NHM QUIZZES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges)?
A. ranges for the minimum to the maximum amount of each nutrient
B. suggestions for how much fiber we should get in our diet each day
C. ranges that describe the suggested composition of the diet from the energy nutrients
D. guidelines that help the consumer determine the strength of nutrition research -
Answer -C.
The MyPlate icon can stand alone as an educational tool for teaching improved eating
behaviors.
True or False - Answer -False
Which of the six classes of nutrients are considered the energy nutrients?
A. proteins, water, and minerals
B. vitamins, fats, and carbohydrates
C. fats, minerals, and vitamins
D. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats - Answer -D.
What are Dietary Reference Intakes?
A. Set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada
B. Set of values that measure nutrient balance of population groups
C. Set of values that maintains energy balance and good health in a person of a given
age, gender, weight, and height
D. None of the above - Answer -A.
Foods that are labeled "fat free" do not contain any fat.
True or False - Answer -False.
Hydrolysis is a method of digestion where a molecule is broken by adding ______.
A. Chemicals
B. Enzymes
C. Fiber
D. Water - Answer -D.
Into which food group do we place salmon?
A. meat and beans
B. milk, yogurt, and cheese
C. discretionary calories
D. vegetables - Answer -A.
Into which food group do we place iceberg lettuce?
A. meat and beans
B. milk, yogurt, and cheese
C. discretionary calories
D. vegetables - Answer -D.
,Recommendations provide safe minimum levels but there are no known upper levels for
nutrient intake.
True or False - Answer -False
What would be an example of choosing a nutrient-dense food over an energy-dense
food?
A. Choosing whole milk over fat-free milk
B. Choosing a French fries instead of a baked potato
C. Choosing baked chicken instead of fried chicken
D. Choosing a donut instead of a slice of toast - Answer -A.
Ingredients are listed on a food label according to their nutritional value, with the most
nutritious food being listed first.
True or False - Answer -False
Which of these foods has the highest nutrient density?
A. turnip greens
B. grape juice
C. ice cream
D. hamburger bun - Answer -A.
What is the term used for someone who is professionally licensed in the field of nutrition
and dietetics?
A. Licensed Nutritionist
B. Certified Nutrition Counselor
C. Registered Dietitian
D. Doctor of Nutrition Education - Answer -C.
Which best describes the GI tract?
A. A stiff tube that runs from the mouth to the anus
B. A flexible, muscular tube that runs from the mouth to the anus
C. A floppy tube that runs from the mouth to the anus
D. A large tank that runs from the mouth to the anus - Answer -B.
The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrates is between ____ and
____ percent of total daily kcalories.
A. 10, 35
B. 20, 35
C. 45, 65
D. 20, 65 - Answer -C.
How many kcals are provided by one gram of carbohydrate?
A. 9
B. 7
C. 2
, D. 4 - Answer -D.
What is a kilocalorie?
A. the number of milligrams a food item weighs
B. the amount of water the food contains
C. the amount of energy that a food supplies
D. the level of essential nutrients a food contains - Answer -C.
Which factor below is not one that influences food choices?
A. Habit
B. Availability
C. Technology
D. Health Benefits - Answer -C.
Which of the following is a suggested serving of grains from the USDA Food Patterns?
A. a plate of pasta
B. a bowl of cereal
C. one half cup of cooked rice, pasta, or cereal
D. one cup mashed potatoes - Answer -C.
In using the USDA Food Patterns, which of the following would be considered a serving
from the protein group?
A. yogurt
B. potato
C. eggs
D. all of these - Answer -C.
Fat provides ____ kcal per gram.
Answers:
A. 4
B. 7
C. 9
D. 6 - Answer -C.
From which listing of the DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) can we know that it is
possible to get too much from some nutrients?
A. Recommended Dietary Allowances
B. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels
C. Adequate Intakes
D. Recommended Minimum Levels - Answer -B.
A slice of bread is 80 kcals and has 15 grams of carbohydrates. What percentage of
kcal in the bread comes from carbohydrates?
A. 15%
B. 60%
C. 75%
What are the AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges)?
A. ranges for the minimum to the maximum amount of each nutrient
B. suggestions for how much fiber we should get in our diet each day
C. ranges that describe the suggested composition of the diet from the energy nutrients
D. guidelines that help the consumer determine the strength of nutrition research -
Answer -C.
The MyPlate icon can stand alone as an educational tool for teaching improved eating
behaviors.
True or False - Answer -False
Which of the six classes of nutrients are considered the energy nutrients?
A. proteins, water, and minerals
B. vitamins, fats, and carbohydrates
C. fats, minerals, and vitamins
D. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats - Answer -D.
What are Dietary Reference Intakes?
A. Set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada
B. Set of values that measure nutrient balance of population groups
C. Set of values that maintains energy balance and good health in a person of a given
age, gender, weight, and height
D. None of the above - Answer -A.
Foods that are labeled "fat free" do not contain any fat.
True or False - Answer -False.
Hydrolysis is a method of digestion where a molecule is broken by adding ______.
A. Chemicals
B. Enzymes
C. Fiber
D. Water - Answer -D.
Into which food group do we place salmon?
A. meat and beans
B. milk, yogurt, and cheese
C. discretionary calories
D. vegetables - Answer -A.
Into which food group do we place iceberg lettuce?
A. meat and beans
B. milk, yogurt, and cheese
C. discretionary calories
D. vegetables - Answer -D.
,Recommendations provide safe minimum levels but there are no known upper levels for
nutrient intake.
True or False - Answer -False
What would be an example of choosing a nutrient-dense food over an energy-dense
food?
A. Choosing whole milk over fat-free milk
B. Choosing a French fries instead of a baked potato
C. Choosing baked chicken instead of fried chicken
D. Choosing a donut instead of a slice of toast - Answer -A.
Ingredients are listed on a food label according to their nutritional value, with the most
nutritious food being listed first.
True or False - Answer -False
Which of these foods has the highest nutrient density?
A. turnip greens
B. grape juice
C. ice cream
D. hamburger bun - Answer -A.
What is the term used for someone who is professionally licensed in the field of nutrition
and dietetics?
A. Licensed Nutritionist
B. Certified Nutrition Counselor
C. Registered Dietitian
D. Doctor of Nutrition Education - Answer -C.
Which best describes the GI tract?
A. A stiff tube that runs from the mouth to the anus
B. A flexible, muscular tube that runs from the mouth to the anus
C. A floppy tube that runs from the mouth to the anus
D. A large tank that runs from the mouth to the anus - Answer -B.
The acceptable macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrates is between ____ and
____ percent of total daily kcalories.
A. 10, 35
B. 20, 35
C. 45, 65
D. 20, 65 - Answer -C.
How many kcals are provided by one gram of carbohydrate?
A. 9
B. 7
C. 2
, D. 4 - Answer -D.
What is a kilocalorie?
A. the number of milligrams a food item weighs
B. the amount of water the food contains
C. the amount of energy that a food supplies
D. the level of essential nutrients a food contains - Answer -C.
Which factor below is not one that influences food choices?
A. Habit
B. Availability
C. Technology
D. Health Benefits - Answer -C.
Which of the following is a suggested serving of grains from the USDA Food Patterns?
A. a plate of pasta
B. a bowl of cereal
C. one half cup of cooked rice, pasta, or cereal
D. one cup mashed potatoes - Answer -C.
In using the USDA Food Patterns, which of the following would be considered a serving
from the protein group?
A. yogurt
B. potato
C. eggs
D. all of these - Answer -C.
Fat provides ____ kcal per gram.
Answers:
A. 4
B. 7
C. 9
D. 6 - Answer -C.
From which listing of the DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) can we know that it is
possible to get too much from some nutrients?
A. Recommended Dietary Allowances
B. Tolerable Upper Intake Levels
C. Adequate Intakes
D. Recommended Minimum Levels - Answer -B.
A slice of bread is 80 kcals and has 15 grams of carbohydrates. What percentage of
kcal in the bread comes from carbohydrates?
A. 15%
B. 60%
C. 75%
