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FOS 2001 Exam 3 Questions And Answers With
Verified Tests 100% Correct Answers
A substance that the body needs for energy, growth,
and development. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ nutrient
The science that studies the interaction between nutrients
and the body's function and health. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ nutrition
Nutrition originated from the study of _____________
and was founded in many disciplines: physiology,
organic chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology,
psychology, food science, and technology. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ nutrient deficiencies
Today, the field of ______ has evolved to include
various interactions with toxicology, behavioral and
sociological influence, chronic disease development, and
health promotion. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ nutrition
(T/F:) Much of the interest and some of the myths about
nutrition stem from the potential role of nutrients as
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medicine, and if they can cure disease or not. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Early in the 20th century, _________ was the primary
nutrition problem. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ undernutrition
or nutritional deficiencies
Today, many Americans eat more ________ foods and
participate in ____ physical activity. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ refined
less
(T/F:) The combination of our less-than-ideal nutritional
intake, excess calorie intake, and decreasing physical
activity is harmful to our health as a nation. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Food contains substances that are called ______. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ nutrients
A systematic method of research used in science in which
an observation leads to a hypothesis; the hypothesis is
tested via an experiment to attempt to prove or
disprove it. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ scientific method
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In an experiment or research study, an inert substance or
treatment given to subjects in the control group instead
of the actual substance or treatment being studied. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ placebo
The participants in an experiment or research study who
receive the treatment or substance being studied to
determine whether it has an anticipated outcome. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ experimental group
The participants in an experiment or research study who
do not receive the treatment or substance being studied;
provides an "untreated" basis of comparison with the
experimental group. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ control
group
A study in which the participating subjects and the
scientists conducting the experiment do not know who is
receiving the treatment. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ double-
blind study
(T/F:) Normally, science and health writers from the
media interpret scientific nutrition articles for the public.
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
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After a study is performed, the data are analyzed and
written up as a manuscript and submitted to a science
journal. The journal publisher gives the article to other
experts in the field to review the study, judge its
validity, and comment on whether the study was
conducted appropriately and if the findings warrant
publication. This is called the __________. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ peer review system
What are the 3 characteristics of a healthy diet? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ variety
balance
moderation
Eating different types of food within each food group. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ variety
Incorporating foods from all food groups into your daily
eating plan. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ balance
Avoiding overconsumption of any one food or food
group. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ moderation
FOS 2001 Exam 3 Questions And Answers With
Verified Tests 100% Correct Answers
A substance that the body needs for energy, growth,
and development. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ nutrient
The science that studies the interaction between nutrients
and the body's function and health. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ nutrition
Nutrition originated from the study of _____________
and was founded in many disciplines: physiology,
organic chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology,
psychology, food science, and technology. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ nutrient deficiencies
Today, the field of ______ has evolved to include
various interactions with toxicology, behavioral and
sociological influence, chronic disease development, and
health promotion. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ nutrition
(T/F:) Much of the interest and some of the myths about
nutrition stem from the potential role of nutrients as
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medicine, and if they can cure disease or not. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Early in the 20th century, _________ was the primary
nutrition problem. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ undernutrition
or nutritional deficiencies
Today, many Americans eat more ________ foods and
participate in ____ physical activity. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ refined
less
(T/F:) The combination of our less-than-ideal nutritional
intake, excess calorie intake, and decreasing physical
activity is harmful to our health as a nation. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
Food contains substances that are called ______. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ nutrients
A systematic method of research used in science in which
an observation leads to a hypothesis; the hypothesis is
tested via an experiment to attempt to prove or
disprove it. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ scientific method
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In an experiment or research study, an inert substance or
treatment given to subjects in the control group instead
of the actual substance or treatment being studied. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ placebo
The participants in an experiment or research study who
receive the treatment or substance being studied to
determine whether it has an anticipated outcome. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ experimental group
The participants in an experiment or research study who
do not receive the treatment or substance being studied;
provides an "untreated" basis of comparison with the
experimental group. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ control
group
A study in which the participating subjects and the
scientists conducting the experiment do not know who is
receiving the treatment. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ double-
blind study
(T/F:) Normally, science and health writers from the
media interpret scientific nutrition articles for the public.
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
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After a study is performed, the data are analyzed and
written up as a manuscript and submitted to a science
journal. The journal publisher gives the article to other
experts in the field to review the study, judge its
validity, and comment on whether the study was
conducted appropriately and if the findings warrant
publication. This is called the __________. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ peer review system
What are the 3 characteristics of a healthy diet? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ variety
balance
moderation
Eating different types of food within each food group. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ variety
Incorporating foods from all food groups into your daily
eating plan. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ balance
Avoiding overconsumption of any one food or food
group. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ moderation
