NUTR Questions and Answers A+
Graded (2025)
Many .Americans .enjoy .turkey .and .pumpkin .pie .at .Thanksgiving .due .to:
A) .habitB) .associationsC) .values.D) .emotional .stateE) . .age .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
Personal .preference .plays .a .significant .part .in .the .food .choices .of .an .individual.
.Widely .shared .preferences .include:
A) .a .desire .for .sour .tastes.B) .significant .nutritional .value.C) .tastes .for .salt .and
.sugar.D) . .a .craving .for .protein.E) . .avoidance .of .organic .food. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-C
You .are .at .a .friend's .house .and .he .offers .to .share .a .snack. .You .eat .some .even
.though .you .aren't . hungry .primarily .because .of:
A) .emotional .state.B) . .associations.C) .social .interaction.D) .ethnic .heritage.E) .
availability. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .foods .best .exemplifies .the .Mediterranean .culture?
A) .soybeans, .squid, .rice, .peanutsB) .tomatoes, .olives, .fish, .mozzarella .cheeseC)
.tortillas, .corn, .avocado, .refried .beansD) .black-eyed .peas, .biscuits, .peaches,
.beefE) .rice, .pineapple, .chicken, .chili .peppers .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
Which .of .the .following .characterizes .the .diet .of .most .ethnic .groups?
A) .excludes .milkB) .excludes .green .leafy .vegetablesC) .excludes .grains .and .grain
.productsD) .excludes .meat .and .meat .productsE) . .excludes .rice .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
Orange .juice .fortified .with .calcium .to .help .build .strong .bones .is .an .example .of
.a(n):
A) .phytochemical.B) .functional .food.C) .organic .food.D) .convenience .food.E) .
ethnic .food. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
All .of .the .following .nutrients .are .organic .except:
,A) .vitamins.B) .fat.C) .protein.D) .minerals.E) .carbohydrates .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
D
The .kcalorie .content .of .a .food .depends .on .how .much .it .contains .of .each .of .the
.following:
A) . .carbohydrate, .fat, .and .protein.B) .carbohydrate, .fat, .and .minerals.C) .
carbohydrate, .fat, .and .vitamins.D) .protein, .fat, .and .minerals.E) .fat, .vitamins, .and
.minerals. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Which .of .the .following .statements .about .vitamins .is .true?
A) .They .are .inorganic.B) .They .facilitate .the .release .of .energy .from .the .other
.three .organic .nutrients.C) .They .are .the .medium .in .which .all .of .the .body's
.processes .take .place.D) .They .provide .energy .to .the .body.E) .They .are .all .non-
essential .nutrients. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
The .essential .nutrients .are .those:
A) .the .body .can .make .for .itself.B) .that .are .predominant .in .most .foods.C) .that
.must .be .obtained .from .foods.D) .included .in .the .main .DRI .table.E) .that .contribute
.to .weight .gain. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .is .a .pure .carbohydrate?
A) .oilB) .cornbreadC) .sugarD) .waterE) .spinach .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .does .not .yield .energy .for .the .body?
A) .carbohydrateB) .proteinC) .alcoholD) .vitaminsE) .fat .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Vitamins .provide .____ .kcalories .per .gram.
A) .0B) .4C) .7D) .9E) .27 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
How .many .kcalories .are .provided .by .a .food .that .contains .25 .g .carbohydrate, .6 .g
.protein, .and .5 .g .fat?
A) .172B) .169C) .142D) .102E) .188 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
Which .nutrient .has .the .greatest .energy .density?
A) .carbohydrateB) .proteinC) .fatD) .vitaminsE) .alcohol .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
How .many .fat .kcalories .are .in .a .food .that .contains .15 .grams .of .fat?
A) .60B) .105C) .135D) .215E) .300 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
,Your .friend .always .refers .to .meat .as .protein. .You .try .to .correct .her .by .stating
.that:
A) .practically .all .foods .contain .mixtures .of .the .energy-yielding .nutrients.B) .
protein .is .not .the .predominant .nutrient .in .meat.C) .protein-rich .foods .are .always
.high .in .fat.D) .meat .contains .more .carbohydrate .than .protein.E) .protein .is .an
.inorganic .nutrient. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Alcohol:
A) .is .a .nutrient.B) .promotes .maintenance .and .repair .in .the .body.C) .is .not
.metabolized .into .energy.D) .contributes .to .body .fat.E) .does .not .impact .nutrition.
.- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
All .of .the .following .contain .mixtures .of .the .energy .nutrients .except:
A) .beef.B) .potato.C) .oil.D) .legumes.E) .spinach. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Dietary .Reference .Intakes .are .designed .to:
A) .recommend .numbers .of .servings .of .food .to .eat .per .day.B) .help .food
.manufacturers .decide .on .product .contents .and .processing .methods.C) .meet
.minimum .nutrient .needs .to .prevent .malnutrition .in .people.D) .specify .nutrient
.needs .that .best .support .the .health .of .people .in .the .United .States .and .Canada.E) .
provide .daily .value .recommendations .for .children .only. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
The .Recommended .Dietary .Allowances:
A) .are .designed .primarily .to .prevent .toxicities.B) .are .set .when .there .is .a .lack .of
.scientific .data .to .generate .an .Adequate .Intake.C) .focus .on .all .dietary
.components.D) .are .the .same .as .the . Adequate .Intakes .(AI) .guidelines.E) .are .the
.foundation .of .the .Dietary .Reference . Intakes. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-E
Which .of .the .following .Dietary .Reference .Intake .categories .is .most .appropriately
.used .to .develop .and .evaluate .nutrition .programs .for .groups?
A) .Estimated .Average .RequirementB) .Tolerable .Upper .Intake .LevelC) .Adequate
.IntakeD) .Recommended .Dietary . AllowanceE) .Estimated .Energy .Requirement .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Consumers .who .take .vitamin/mineral .supplements .should .be .aware .that
.excessive .intakes .can .pose .hazards, .and .refer .to .which .values .of .the .Dietary
.Reference .Intakes?
A) .Adequate .Intake .(AI)B) .Estimated .Average .Requirement .(EAR)C) .
Recommended .Dietary .Allowance .(RDA)D) .Tolerable .Upper .Intake .Level .(UL)E) .
Estimated .Energy .Requirement .(EER) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Which .statement .about .Dietary .Reference .Intakes .is .false?
, A) .The .DRI .are .designed .to .merely .prevent .nutrient .deficiency .diseases.B) .The
.DRI .focus .on .disease .prevention.C) .The .DRI .focus .on .adequacy .of .nutrients.D) .
The .DRI .apply .to .the .diets .of .individuals.E) .The .DRI .reflect .research .from .both
.the .US .and .Canada. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Dietary .Reference .Intakes .may .be .used .to:
A) .treat .persons .with .diet-related .illnesses.B) .assess .dietary .nutrient
.adequacy.C) .specify .the .minimum .daily .intake .of .all .nutrients.D) .design .weight-
loss .plans.E) .make .nutrient .recommendations .for .adults .only. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
What .is .a .good .indicator .of .an .adult's .appropriate .energy .intake .is .a .healthy:
A) .height.B) .bone .density.C) .elbow .breadth.D) .appetite.E) .weight .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-E
An .individual's .Estimated .Energy .Requirement .(EER) .is .deemed .adequate .in .the
.absence .of:
A) .bone .loss.B) .weight .gain .or .loss.C) .obvious .signs .of .malnutrition.D) .body
.fat.E) .illness. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
According .to .the .DRI .committee, .fat .should .provide .what .percentage .of .daily
.kcalories?
A) .45-65%B) .20-35%C) .10-35%D) .8-21%E) .65-75% .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
The .data .collected .in .nutrition .surveys .is .used .by .the .government .to:
A) .establish .public .policy .on .nutrition .education.B) .regulate .nutrition .labeling .on
.food .products.C) .decide .what .nutrition .issues .will .be .granted .funds .for
.research.D) .assess .the .effectiveness .of .government .publications .about
.nutrition.E) . guide .decisions .on .new .product .development. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
One .of .the .first .nutritional .surveys .taken .before .World .War .II .suggested:
A) .at .least .90% .of .the .population .had .adequate .nutritional .intakes.B) .75% .of .the
.population .needed .to .change .their .eating .habits.C) .less .than .5% .of .the
.population .were .eating .appropriately.D) .up .to .one-third .of .the .population .might
.be .eating .poorly.E) .national .nutrition .surveys .did .not .reflect .the .actual .eating
.patterns .of .Americans. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Major .reports .regarding .the .contribution .of .diet .and .nutrition .status .to .the .health
.of .the .people .of .the .United .States .depend .on .information .collected .by .the
Graded (2025)
Many .Americans .enjoy .turkey .and .pumpkin .pie .at .Thanksgiving .due .to:
A) .habitB) .associationsC) .values.D) .emotional .stateE) . .age .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
Personal .preference .plays .a .significant .part .in .the .food .choices .of .an .individual.
.Widely .shared .preferences .include:
A) .a .desire .for .sour .tastes.B) .significant .nutritional .value.C) .tastes .for .salt .and
.sugar.D) . .a .craving .for .protein.E) . .avoidance .of .organic .food. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-C
You .are .at .a .friend's .house .and .he .offers .to .share .a .snack. .You .eat .some .even
.though .you .aren't . hungry .primarily .because .of:
A) .emotional .state.B) . .associations.C) .social .interaction.D) .ethnic .heritage.E) .
availability. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .foods .best .exemplifies .the .Mediterranean .culture?
A) .soybeans, .squid, .rice, .peanutsB) .tomatoes, .olives, .fish, .mozzarella .cheeseC)
.tortillas, .corn, .avocado, .refried .beansD) .black-eyed .peas, .biscuits, .peaches,
.beefE) .rice, .pineapple, .chicken, .chili .peppers .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
Which .of .the .following .characterizes .the .diet .of .most .ethnic .groups?
A) .excludes .milkB) .excludes .green .leafy .vegetablesC) .excludes .grains .and .grain
.productsD) .excludes .meat .and .meat .productsE) . .excludes .rice .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
Orange .juice .fortified .with .calcium .to .help .build .strong .bones .is .an .example .of
.a(n):
A) .phytochemical.B) .functional .food.C) .organic .food.D) .convenience .food.E) .
ethnic .food. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
All .of .the .following .nutrients .are .organic .except:
,A) .vitamins.B) .fat.C) .protein.D) .minerals.E) .carbohydrates .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
D
The .kcalorie .content .of .a .food .depends .on .how .much .it .contains .of .each .of .the
.following:
A) . .carbohydrate, .fat, .and .protein.B) .carbohydrate, .fat, .and .minerals.C) .
carbohydrate, .fat, .and .vitamins.D) .protein, .fat, .and .minerals.E) .fat, .vitamins, .and
.minerals. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Which .of .the .following .statements .about .vitamins .is .true?
A) .They .are .inorganic.B) .They .facilitate .the .release .of .energy .from .the .other
.three .organic .nutrients.C) .They .are .the .medium .in .which .all .of .the .body's
.processes .take .place.D) .They .provide .energy .to .the .body.E) .They .are .all .non-
essential .nutrients. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
The .essential .nutrients .are .those:
A) .the .body .can .make .for .itself.B) .that .are .predominant .in .most .foods.C) .that
.must .be .obtained .from .foods.D) .included .in .the .main .DRI .table.E) .that .contribute
.to .weight .gain. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .is .a .pure .carbohydrate?
A) .oilB) .cornbreadC) .sugarD) .waterE) .spinach .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Which .of .the .following .does .not .yield .energy .for .the .body?
A) .carbohydrateB) .proteinC) .alcoholD) .vitaminsE) .fat .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Vitamins .provide .____ .kcalories .per .gram.
A) .0B) .4C) .7D) .9E) .27 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
How .many .kcalories .are .provided .by .a .food .that .contains .25 .g .carbohydrate, .6 .g
.protein, .and .5 .g .fat?
A) .172B) .169C) .142D) .102E) .188 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
Which .nutrient .has .the .greatest .energy .density?
A) .carbohydrateB) .proteinC) .fatD) .vitaminsE) .alcohol .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
How .many .fat .kcalories .are .in .a .food .that .contains .15 .grams .of .fat?
A) .60B) .105C) .135D) .215E) .300 .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
,Your .friend .always .refers .to .meat .as .protein. .You .try .to .correct .her .by .stating
.that:
A) .practically .all .foods .contain .mixtures .of .the .energy-yielding .nutrients.B) .
protein .is .not .the .predominant .nutrient .in .meat.C) .protein-rich .foods .are .always
.high .in .fat.D) .meat .contains .more .carbohydrate .than .protein.E) .protein .is .an
.inorganic .nutrient. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Alcohol:
A) .is .a .nutrient.B) .promotes .maintenance .and .repair .in .the .body.C) .is .not
.metabolized .into .energy.D) .contributes .to .body .fat.E) .does .not .impact .nutrition.
.- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
All .of .the .following .contain .mixtures .of .the .energy .nutrients .except:
A) .beef.B) .potato.C) .oil.D) .legumes.E) .spinach. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-C
Dietary .Reference .Intakes .are .designed .to:
A) .recommend .numbers .of .servings .of .food .to .eat .per .day.B) .help .food
.manufacturers .decide .on .product .contents .and .processing .methods.C) .meet
.minimum .nutrient .needs .to .prevent .malnutrition .in .people.D) .specify .nutrient
.needs .that .best .support .the .health .of .people .in .the .United .States .and .Canada.E) .
provide .daily .value .recommendations .for .children .only. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
The .Recommended .Dietary .Allowances:
A) .are .designed .primarily .to .prevent .toxicities.B) .are .set .when .there .is .a .lack .of
.scientific .data .to .generate .an .Adequate .Intake.C) .focus .on .all .dietary
.components.D) .are .the .same .as .the . Adequate .Intakes .(AI) .guidelines.E) .are .the
.foundation .of .the .Dietary .Reference . Intakes. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-E
Which .of .the .following .Dietary .Reference .Intake .categories .is .most .appropriately
.used .to .develop .and .evaluate .nutrition .programs .for .groups?
A) .Estimated .Average .RequirementB) .Tolerable .Upper .Intake .LevelC) .Adequate
.IntakeD) .Recommended .Dietary . AllowanceE) .Estimated .Energy .Requirement .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Consumers .who .take .vitamin/mineral .supplements .should .be .aware .that
.excessive .intakes .can .pose .hazards, .and .refer .to .which .values .of .the .Dietary
.Reference .Intakes?
A) .Adequate .Intake .(AI)B) .Estimated .Average .Requirement .(EAR)C) .
Recommended .Dietary .Allowance .(RDA)D) .Tolerable .Upper .Intake .Level .(UL)E) .
Estimated .Energy .Requirement .(EER) .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Which .statement .about .Dietary .Reference .Intakes .is .false?
, A) .The .DRI .are .designed .to .merely .prevent .nutrient .deficiency .diseases.B) .The
.DRI .focus .on .disease .prevention.C) .The .DRI .focus .on .adequacy .of .nutrients.D) .
The .DRI .apply .to .the .diets .of .individuals.E) .The .DRI .reflect .research .from .both
.the .US .and .Canada. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A
Dietary .Reference .Intakes .may .be .used .to:
A) .treat .persons .with .diet-related .illnesses.B) .assess .dietary .nutrient
.adequacy.C) .specify .the .minimum .daily .intake .of .all .nutrients.D) .design .weight-
loss .plans.E) .make .nutrient .recommendations .for .adults .only. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-B
What .is .a .good .indicator .of .an .adult's .appropriate .energy .intake .is .a .healthy:
A) .height.B) .bone .density.C) .elbow .breadth.D) .appetite.E) .weight .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-E
An .individual's .Estimated .Energy .Requirement .(EER) .is .deemed .adequate .in .the
.absence .of:
A) .bone .loss.B) .weight .gain .or .loss.C) .obvious .signs .of .malnutrition.D) .body
.fat.E) .illness. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
According .to .the .DRI .committee, .fat .should .provide .what .percentage .of .daily
.kcalories?
A) .45-65%B) .20-35%C) .10-35%D) .8-21%E) .65-75% .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-B
The .data .collected .in .nutrition .surveys .is .used .by .the .government .to:
A) .establish .public .policy .on .nutrition .education.B) .regulate .nutrition .labeling .on
.food .products.C) .decide .what .nutrition .issues .will .be .granted .funds .for
.research.D) .assess .the .effectiveness .of .government .publications .about
.nutrition.E) . guide .decisions .on .new .product .development. .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-A
One .of .the .first .nutritional .surveys .taken .before .World .War .II .suggested:
A) .at .least .90% .of .the .population .had .adequate .nutritional .intakes.B) .75% .of .the
.population .needed .to .change .their .eating .habits.C) .less .than .5% .of .the
.population .were .eating .appropriately.D) .up .to .one-third .of .the .population .might
.be .eating .poorly.E) .national .nutrition .surveys .did .not .reflect .the .actual .eating
.patterns .of .Americans. .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-D
Major .reports .regarding .the .contribution .of .diet .and .nutrition .status .to .the .health
.of .the .people .of .the .United .States .depend .on .information .collected .by .the
