HLTH 511 Quiz_1.docx.pdf

Question 1

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The leading cause of death among American adults is

Selected Answer: heart disease.

Question 2

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Although most Americans agree that breakfast is important, 25% routinely skip breakfast.

Selected Answer: True

Question 3

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All macronutrients, vitamins and minerals provide energy.

Selected Answer: True

Question 4

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Overweight persons may need to ________ their fat consumption in order to lose weight.

Selected Answer: reduce

Question 5

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One gram of alcohol provides 7 calories.

Selected Answer: True

Question 6

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A 24-hour dietary recall, a food record and a food frequency questionnaire represent the

________ type of assessment.

Selected Answer: dietary intake

Question 7

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An effective 24-hour intake assesses ________ intake over the last 24 hours.

Selected Answer: food and fluid

Question 8

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Minerals are

Selected Answer: inorganic.

Question 9

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Overweight and obesity rates have been increasing among Americans.

Selected Answer: True

Question 10

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Mary has passed a national exam after four years of nutrition training at a university. Her

name tag reads

Selected Answer: registered dietitian nutritionist.

Question 11

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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey is conducted to

Selected Answer: determine the nutritional status of Americans of all ages.

Question 12

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One gram of carbohydrate and one gram of protein provide 4 kilocalories.

Selected Answer: True

Question 13

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Which of the following represents an anthropometric measurement?

Selected Answer: body mass index

Question 14

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The Scientific Method is used to test hypotheses.

Selected Answer: True

Question 15

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins all contain

Selected Answer: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen.

Question 16

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The amount of energy which is needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water

by one degree is a

Selected Answer: kilocalorie.

Question 17

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Macronutrients are organic.

Selected Answer: True

Question 18

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One gram of carbohydrate, protein, fat and alcohol provide calories as follows

Selected Answer: 4:4:9:7.

Question 19

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EARs, RDAs, AIs, ULs, and AMDRs represent

Selected Answer: the DRIs.

Question 20

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Apple pie is ________, but a fresh apple is ________.

Selected Answer: calorie-dense–nutrient-dense

Question 21

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A balanced diet includes fewer ________ foods and more ________ foods.

Selected Answer: energy-dense–nutrient-dense

Question 22

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Individuals who are providing the correct proportion of nutrients to maintain health and

prevent disease are meeting the diet principle of

Selected Answer: balance.

Question 23

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Percent Daily Values describe the percentage of a daily nutrient intake provided in one

serving of the food.

Selected Answer: True

Question 24

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As long as a food is labeled "fat-free", you are free to eat any amount of it.

Selected Answer: False

Question 25

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The recommended size of approximately 3 ounces of cooked meat, chicken, or fish is

equivalent to

Selected Answer: the palm of the hand.

Question 26

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________ are updated by the USDA and HHS every 5 years.

Selected Answer: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Question 27

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Men have a higher RDA for iron than women because of womens' monthly menstruation.

Selected Answer: False

Question 28

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Recommendations such as 1) measure your foods until you recognize a healthy portion size,

2) use smaller glasses and plates, 3) divide larger packages of food into individual portion

sizes, and 4) share meals when eating out would be helpful to Americans who wish to

Selected Answer: lose weight.

Question 29

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A meal that contains foods from ________ is part of a balanced, and healthy diet.

Selected Answer: every food group

Question 30

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The exchange system groups foods according to their macronutrient content, thus making it

easier to plan meals.

Selected Answer: True

Question 31

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If Maria consumes more than the UL of a nutrient in a supplement on a regular basis, she is

likely to experience ________ symptoms.

Selected Answer: toxicity

Question 32

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To improve health, portion sizes of fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins need to be

reduced.

Selected Answer: False

Question 33

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are used to determine the nutrient needs of

hospitalized persons.

Selected Answer: False

Question 34

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The UL of a nutrient is higher than the RDA or the EAR.

Selected Answer: True

Question 35

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Many people overestimate the correct portion size.

Selected Answer: True

Question 36

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Individuals who are consuming a mixture of different food groups and foods within each

group are meeting the diet principle of

Selected Answer: balance.

Question 37

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Dried fruits and nuts are high in fat and calories, but they are also

Selected Answer: nutrient-dense.

Question 38

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When Mary receives a meal on a large plate in a restaurant, she is more likely to eat larger

portions and her estimate of the kilocalories of the meal is likely to

Selected Answer: underestimate the number of kilocalories that she is consuming.

Question 39

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The portion size and serving size of a food are similar.

Selected Answer: False

Question 40

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The three components of the ________ are ascending, descending, transverse

Selected Answer: colon

Question 41

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Fat-soluble vitamins and long-chain fatty acids are transported via the lymphatic system,

and eventually drains into the subclavian vein.

Selected Answer: True

Question 42

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GI flora are

Selected Answer: beneficial bacteria.

Question 43

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A college student, has just been diagnosed with IBS needs to eat a low FODMAP diet–foods

which are fermented, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.

Selected Answer: True

Question 44

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The process of excreting or removing undigested and unabsorbed f ood components from

the body is called

Selected Answer: elimination.

Question 45

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Nondigestible starch found in plant foods that promotes the growth and health of your GI

flora are

Selected Answer: probiotics.

Question 46

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________ are c ircular muscular rings which open and close in response to nerve input.

Selected Answer: Sphincters

Question 47

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The ________ of food in the GI tract involves ingestion, mechanical digestion, chemical

digestion, propulsion, absorption, and elimination.

Selected Answer: processing

Question 48

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Once a bolus of food mixes with gastric juices in the stomach, it becomes

Selected Answer: chyme.

Question 49

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In the small intestine, ________ contractions squeeze chyme forward, and digestive

secretions from the pancreas, gallbladder, and intestinal lining chemically break down the

nutrients.

Selected Answer: muscular

Question 50

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Individuals who produce less saliva than usual are likely to have trouble

Selected Answer: swallowing.

Question 51

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GI disorders such as ulcers, GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome are life-threatening

because they block nutrient digestion and absorption.

Selected Answer: False

Question 52

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The villi and microvilli are the site of nutrient

Selected Answer: absorption.

Question 53

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The fingerlike projections which line the small intestine increase the surface area to

maximize absorption and help mix the partially digested chyme with intestinal secretions

are

Selected Answer: villi.

Question 54

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Ghrelin and peptide YY communicate with the brain to help you decide when to eat and

when to stop eating.

Selected Answer: True

Question 55

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Prebiotics such as yogurt, kefir, tempeh, kimchi, and sauerkraut should be eaten mindfully

due to the gas they can produce.

Selected Answer: True

Question 56

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The only treatment for celiac disease is a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet.

Selected Answer: True

Question 57

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The large intestine absorbs

Selected Answer: water.

Question 58

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For persons with diabetes, the higher the Glycemic Index of a food, the better.

Selected Answer: False

Question 59

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Foods with a lower glycemic index may not raise blood glucose levels as quickly compared

with foods that have a higher glycemic index.

Selected Answer: True

Question 60

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The richest food sources of carbohydrates are

Selected Answer: fruits and vegetables.

Question 61

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Glucose provides a readily metabolized source of energy for muscle and other body cells.

Selected Answer: True

Question 62

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Which of the following represents storage sites of glycogen?

Selected Answer: muscle, liver

Question 63

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The purpose of carbohydrate digestion is to produce

Selected Answer: glucose.

Question 64

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Pectins, beta-glucan, gums and psyllium represent

Selected Answer: soluble fiber.

Question 65

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Polysaccharides are bigger than disaccharides which are bigger than monosaccharides.

Selected Answer: True

Question 66

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The more fiber that is eaten, the better.

Selected Answer: True

Question 67

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One of the best ways to reduce sugar is to consume less soft drinks and more water.

Selected Answer: True

Question 68

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During the process of digestion, ________ are converted to glucose.

Selected Answer: Disaccharides

Question 69

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The key function of carbohydrates is to provide energy.

Selected Answer: True

Question 70

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Pedro is a high-school soccer athlete who needs to eat more complex carbohydrates. Which

of the following would you recommend?

Selected Answer: whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread

Question 71

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The role of fiber is to

Selected Answer: helps maintain a healthy intestinal tract.

Question 72

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Prediabetes symptoms are ________.

Selected Answer: similar to diabetes symptoms

Question 73

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The primary function of carbohydrates is to provide

Selected Answer: energy.

Question 74

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Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with the enzyme

Selected Answer: amylase.

Question 75

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Starch is the storage form of glucose in ________, glycogen is the storage form in

________.

Selected Answer: plants, animals

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