Question 1

Which of the following statements about the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)  is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a person with a healthy body weight and level of physical activity.
B)   EER is measured in kcalories per day.
C)   Food energy is needed to sustain a healthy and active life.
D)   UL for energy are based on a person's age, sex, weight, and height.
E)   Any dietary intake in excess of energy needs results in weight gain.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.

Accepted Answer

A)   heat
B)   potential
C)   surface
D)   work
E)   lightF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Of the top seven causes of death in the United States, how many are linked with diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   4
D)   5
E)   7F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Imagine that a friend is contemplating a change in college major. He has always had an interest in healthy living and knows he does not want to work in an office setting. You think he should consider becoming a registered dietitian. What would you tell him about the necessary training and career possibilities?

Accepted Answer

A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN...

Question 5

A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food choice based on: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Habit
B)   Availability
C)   Body image
D)   Environmental concerns
E)   Cultural valuesF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following terms is defined as the science of how nutrients affect the activities of genes and how genes affect the activities of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetic counseling
B)   Nutritional genomics
C)   Genetic metabolomics
D)   Nutritional genetics
E)   Biochemical nutritionF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements accurately describes Dietary Reference Intakes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are used to treat people with diet-related disorders.
B)   They assess the adequacy of all required nutrients.
C)   They aid in the planning and evaluation of diets for healthy people.
D)   They are used to assess the adequacy of vitamins and minerals only.
E)   They can be used diagnose diet-related disorders.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which title is granted by alternative educational programs and sounds authoritative but lacks the credentials of an RDN?

Accepted Answer

A)   dietetic technician
B)   registered dietitian
C)   certified nutritionist
D)   dietetic technician, registered
E)   public health nutritionistF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Which title is bestowed on an individual who specializes in providing nutrition services through organized community efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)   dietetic technician
B)   registered dietitian
C)   certified nutritionist
D)   dietetic technician, registered
E)   public health dietitianF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which part of a research article defines key terms, study design, subjects, and procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)   references
B)   introduction
C)   abstract
D)   methods
E)   resultsF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Describe the double-blind technique and why it is important to research studies. Include a discussion of the importance of controls.

Accepted Answer

Double Blind : When both the subjects an...

Question 12

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   cancers
B)   heart disease
C)   strokes
D)   suicide
E)   accidentsF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

The choices a person makes regarding food are highly personal. List and describe five factors that influence a person's food choices.

Accepted Answer

Preferences: As you might expect, the nu...

Question 14

Which nonnutritive substance contributes energy, but does not sustain life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fats
B)   Sugar
C)   Artificial sweeteners
D)   Alcohol
E)   PhytochemicalsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Researchers collect data to assess a population's nutrition status. Which of the following statements is true for the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)   Congress uses the research data to regulate the food supply and establish policy on food assistance programs.
B)   The Healthy People program met its 2020 goal to improve consumption of fruits and vegetables.
C)   The food industry uses research data to establish research priorities.
D)   The Healthy People program did not meet its 2020 goal for improving physical activity.
E)   Obesity rates are in decline for the first time in decades.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: A measure of heat energy
An energy-yielding nutrient
The capacity to do work
A sham treatment in controlled research studies
Number of nutrients known to be essential to humans
Energy (kcal) required to increase temperature of 1 kg of water 1°C
A tentative solution to a scientific problem
Nutrient found in 60% of the human body
An organic micronutrient
Clinical examination of blood and urine
Nonnutrient compounds found in plants
An energy-yielding nonnutrient
Record of eating behaviors
National public health initiative
Record of all prescribed and over-the-counter medications
A nutrient deficiency before outward signs have appeared
Excess energy or nutrition
A personal account of an event
Number of essential minerals in the human diet
Choosing experimental members without bias

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Anecdote and Alcohol and 1 and Fat is...

Question 17

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States are overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   40%
D)   60%
E)   80%F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Research always begins with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a problem or a question
B)   an experiment
C)   a theory
D)   a prediction
E)   interpretationsF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

____________________ is the mental activity of rationally and skillfully analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the mental activity of rationally...

Question 20

The lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy is called a "nutrient ________."

Accepted Answer

A)   allowance
B)   requirement
C)   tolerable limit
D)   adequate intake
E)   recommendationF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which nonnutritive substance contributes energy, but does not sustain life?

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