Perspectives in Nutrition, 5/e

Gordon M. Wardlaw, Ohio State University
Margaret W. Kessel, Ohio State University

What Nourishes You?

Chapter 1 Nutrition Awareness Inventory

Please answer all questions


1	Many foods are almost entirely water.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Minerals can be changed into vitamins in the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Fats yield more energy per gram than carbohydrates
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Vitamins directly provide energy to the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	The body generally requires greater daily amounts of vitamins than minerals.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	One gram of water can provide 1kcal of energy when metabolized by the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	The chemical term organic is related to the concept of organic gardening.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Double blind studies generally employ a placebo.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Genetic background has a minimal influence over lifetime health.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Alcoholic beverages are a considerable source of energy for some people.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Fats and carbohydrates are composed of the same chemical elements, but in differing amounts.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	Because alcohol contains calories, it is considered a nutrient the same as carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	All dietary fats are equally harmful, so one should work toward complete elimination of fat from the diet.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Much of what we know about nutrition was discovered in the last century.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	We have little to no control over our health with respect to disease.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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