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Chapter 02 - Evaluating Nutrition Information
Chapter 02
Evaluating Nutrition Information
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following statements is false?
A. Disclaimers are clues that a product is not likely to live up to your expectations or the
manufacturer's claims.
B.
The RDN credential is legally protected.
C.
A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing quackery.
D. According to scientific research, most dietary supplements provide considerable health
benefits.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: List characteristics of reliable sources of nutrition information.
Section: 02.03
Topic: Dietary supplements
Topic: Evaluating nutrition information
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2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Medicinal herbs must undergo testing for safety and effectiveness by the FDA before they
can be marketed.
B.
The FDA can recall a dietary supplements when there is evidence that it is harmful.
C. Manufacturers of dietary supplements must inform the FTC about negative health reports
that may have resulted from the use of their products.
D.
The EPA regulates the labeling of dietary supplement.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: List characteristics of reliable sources of nutrition information.
Section: 02.03
Topic: Dietary supplements
2-2
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Chapter 02 - Evaluating Nutrition Information
3.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Dietary recommendations are generally based on the findings of one team of nutrition researchers.
B.
Since 1970, nutrition information has undergone few updates, because scientists have discovered all of the nutrients and
determined their functions.
C.
It is not unusual for similar studies, especially those involving human subjects, to have different findings.
D.
The results of one study are usually enough to convince nutrition scientists to adopt new ideas about nutrition-related topics.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: Discuss the importance of peer review.
Learning Outcome: Distinguish between correlation and causation in regard to interpreting the results of scientific studies.
Section: 02.02
Topic: Scientific method
2-3
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Chapter 02 - Evaluating Nutrition Information
Chapter 02
Evaluating Nutrition Information
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following statements is false?
A. Disclaimers are clues that a product is not likely to live up to your expectations or the
manufacturer's claims.
B.
The RDN credential is legally protected.
C.
A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing quackery.
D. According to scientific research, most dietary supplements provide considerable health
benefits.
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: List characteristics of reliable sources of nutrition information.
Section: 02.03
Topic: Dietary supplements
Topic: Evaluating nutrition information
2-1
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Chapter 02 - Evaluating Nutrition Information
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Medicinal herbs must undergo testing for safety and effectiveness by the FDA before they
can be marketed.
B.
The FDA can recall a dietary supplements when there is evidence that it is harmful.
C. Manufacturers of dietary supplements must inform the FTC about negative health reports
that may have resulted from the use of their products.
D.
The EPA regulates the labeling of dietary supplement.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Bloom's Level: 3. Apply
Learning Outcome: List characteristics of reliable sources of nutrition information.
Section: 02.03
Topic: Dietary supplements
2-2
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Chapter 02 - Evaluating Nutrition Information
3.
Which of the following statements is true?
A.
Dietary recommendations are generally based on the findings of one team of nutrition researchers.
B.
Since 1970, nutrition information has undergone few updates, because scientists have discovered all of the nutrients and
determined their functions.
C.
It is not unusual for similar studies, especially those involving human subjects, to have different findings.
D.
The results of one study are usually enough to convince nutrition scientists to adopt new ideas about nutrition-related topics.
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
Bloom's Level: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: Discuss the importance of peer review.
Learning Outcome: Distinguish between correlation and causation in regard to interpreting the results of scientific studies.
Section: 02.02
Topic: Scientific method
2-3
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