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A healthful diet |
| | A) | eliminates all use of sugars and salt |
| | B) | is low in fat |
| | C) | provides a variety of different foods |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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EAR stands for |
| | A) | physical structure on the head |
| | B) | Estimated Average Requirement |
| | C) | Equal Amount Required |
| | D) | none of the above |
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Nonessential nutrients include |
| | A) | creatine and glycerol |
| | B) | caffeine and chocolate |
| | C) | ginseng |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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As part of the Dietary Reference Intakes, the amount of essential nutrients determined by a government committee to meet the needs of most healthy people is called |
| | A) | Minimum Dietary Intake |
| | B) | Recommended Dietary Allowances |
| | C) | Nutrient Values |
| | D) | Daily Values |
| | E) | Nutrition Facts |
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The majority of daily calories should come from |
| | A) | breads, cereals, rice and pasta products |
| | B) | fruits and vegetables |
| | C) | milk, yogurt and cheese |
| | D) | meat, poultry, beans or eggs |
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A major essential nutrient found in fruits includes |
| | A) | cholesterol |
| | B) | Vitamin C |
| | C) | iron |
| | D) | protein |
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Major nutrients found in fats and oils include |
| | A) | Vitamin A |
| | B) | Vitamin D |
| | C) | Vitamin C |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Sources of protein include |
| | A) | chicken and fish |
| | B) | beans and peas |
| | C) | eggs |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Examples of nutrient dense foods are |
| | A) | cola soda |
| | B) | tuna fish |
| | C) | candy bars |
| | D) | potato chips |
| | E) | creme doughnuts |
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Calcium rich foods include |
| | A) | dairy products |
| | B) | dark green leafy vegetables |
| | C) | whole grain breads |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Cruciferous vegetables |
| | A) | include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and cabbage |
| | B) | contain various phytochemicals |
| | C) | may be cancer antipromoters |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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A vegetarian diet that includes dairy products and eggs is termed |
| | A) | vegan |
| | B) | ovovegetarian |
| | C) | lactovegetarian |
| | D) | ovolactovegetarian |
| | E) | semivegetarian |
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Parts of food that may provide a medical or health benefit are referred to as |
| | A) | nutraceuticals |
| | B) | macronutrients |
| | C) | complementary medicine |
| | D) | arthrogenic |
| | E) | therapeutics |
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A precompetition meal should |
| | A) | allow for the stomach to be relatively full at the start of competition |
| | B) | minimize gastrointestinal distress |
| | C) | provide protein fuel for the muscles |
| | D) | restrict fluids to avoid the need to urinate |
| | E) | all of the above |
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In general, a solid meal should be eaten _____ prior to competition. |
| | A) | the day |
| | B) | 3-4 hours |
| | C) | 1 hour |
| | D) | none of the above |
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An Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) has been established for |
| | A) | protein |
| | B) | fat |
| | C) | carbohydrate |
| | D) | a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Which of the following terms is used as the basis for nutrient content in various foods as presented in the Nutrition Facts on food labels? |
| | A) | Dietary Reference Intake |
| | B) | Recommended Dietary Allowance |
| | C) | Adequate Intake |
| | D) | Estimated Minimal Value |
| | E) | Daily Value |
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In order to carry the USDA "organic" label, foods must be at least |
| | A) | 40% organic |
| | B) | 50% organic |
| | C) | 70% organic |
| | D) | 80% organic |
| | E) | 95% organic |
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Bacteria present in food may |
| | A) | make you sick |
| | B) | spoil food |
| | C) | be fatal or cause lifelong health problems |
| | D) | a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Which of the following terms is most appropriate to describe an adverse reaction of the immune system wen food that contains specific types of proteins is consumed? |
| | A) | food poisoning |
| | B) | food allergy |
| | C) | food additivity |
| | D) | food intolerance |
| | E) | food processing |
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The Daily Values (DV) on food labels are based on certain dietary recommendations for Americans. Which of the following does not currently serve as a basis for the determination of the DV on the food label? |
| | A) | less than 30% of total fat calories |
| | B) | less than 10% of saturated fat calories |
| | C) | about 60% carbohydrate calories |
| | D) | less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol |
| | E) | less than 5 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories |
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Which of the following food exchanges is high in protein, calcium, and iron? |
| | A) | high fat meat |
| | B) | skim milk |
| | C) | Fat |
| | D) | fruit |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Approximately how many calories are in a meal with 2 starch/bread exchanges, 4 lean meat exchanges, 1 fruit exchange, 2 vegetable exchanges, 3 fat exchanges, and 1 skim milk exchange? |
| | A) | 450 |
| | B) | 540 |
| | C) | 670 |
| | D) | 715 |
| | E) | 800 |
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Which of the following is not a key (indicator) nutrient as defined by the key nutrient concept? |
| | A) | iron |
| | B) | calcium |
| | C) | vitamin A |
| | D) | vitamin D |
| | E) | riboflavin |
| | F) | niacin |
| | G) | protein |
| | H) | all are key nutrients |
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Which of the following food exchanges contains the most calories per serving? |
| | A) | starch/bread |
| | B) | whole milk |
| | C) | fat |
| | D) | high fat meat |
| | E) | vegetable |
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Which food exchange is the best source of iron? |
| | A) | skim milk |
| | B) | lean meat |
| | C) | starch/bread |
| | D) | fruit |
| | E) | vegetable |
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Escherichia and Staphylococcus are associated with |
| | A) | food allergies |
| | B) | food sensitivity |
| | C) | food poisoning |
| | D) | food intolerance |
| | E) | food reactivity |
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The GRAS list contains |
| | A) | carcinogenic food additives |
| | B) | food additives believed to be safe |
| | C) | researchers qualified to test food additives |
| | D) | governmental regulations for pesticide use |
| | E) | a list of drug-food interactions |
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A vegetarian-type diet, particularly a vegan diet, may be more healthful than the current typical American diet for all of the following reasons except which?
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| | A) | a vegan diet is higher in easily absorbed iron |
| | B) | a vegan diet is higher in fiber |
| | C) | a vegan diet is lower in saturated fats |
| | D) | a vegan diet has a higher polyunsaturated to saturated fat ratio |
| | E) | a vegan diet is lower in cholesterol |
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Which of the following is not a common food that may cause a susceptible individual to experience a food allergy or food intolerance reaction. |
| | A) | eggs |
| | B) | milk |
| | C) | citrus fruits |
| | D) | nuts |
| | E) | seafood, like clams |
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