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1
According to "Can Low-Income Americans Afford a Healthy Diet?", as compared to healthy fresh foods, energy-dense sweets are:
A)expensive.
B)wasteful.
C)inconvenient.
D)readily available.
2
As pointed out in "Can Low-Income Americans Afford a Healthy Diet?", the 1999 Thrifty Food Plan achieved its cost objectives by:
A)eliminating oil and sugar.
B)using inexpensive foods.
C)including no fresh produce.
D)skimping on vegetable servings.
3
As stated in "Can Low-Income Americans Afford a Healthy Diet?", milk and eggs offer high nutrient density at low cost.
A)True
B)False
4
As identified in "Healthy Food Looks Serious: How Children Interpret Packaged Food Products," aspects of marketing that previously have been studied in regard to influence on children include all of the following except:
A)product placement.
B)television.
C)online.
D)appearance of package.
5
As reported in "Healthy Food Looks Serious: How Children Interpret Packaged Food Products," marketing of food to children tends to:
A)promote over-consumption.
B)concentrate on verbal rather than visual stimuli.
C)promote healthy eating.
D)be causally connected to childhood obesity.
6
As noted in "Healthy Food Looks Serious: How Children Interpret Packaged Food Products," older children believe that fun foods are only for younger children.
A)True
B)False
7
According to "10 Urban Food Legends: Things Aren't Always as Simple as They Seem," foods that researchers consider part of a Mediterranean Diet include:
A)pizza.
B)lasagna.
C)fish.
D)white rice.
8
As reported in "10 Urban Food Legends: Things Aren't Always as Simple as They Seem," factors shown to increase risk of diabetes include all of the following except:
A)obesity.
B)eating lots of carbohydrates.
C)eating food with nitrates.
D)rapid weight loss.
9
As stated in "10 Urban Food Legends: Things Aren't Always as Simple as They Seem," women are more likely than men to experience nausea as a sign of a heart attack.
A)True
B)False
10
As stated in "Eat Like a Greek," traditional Mediterranean eating patterns are associated with a lower risk of all of the following diseases except:
A)river blindness.
B)type 2 diabetes.
C)cancer.
D)heart disease.
11
As given in "Eat Like a Greek," lean proteins can come from seafood; particularly recommended are salmon and sardines, which are:
A)raised in licensed farms.
B)without natural enemies and are therefore always abundant.
C)inexpensive.
D)high in omega-3s but lower in mercury.
12
As noted in "Eat Like a Greek," the Mediterranean eating style has been linked to a lower risk of cognitive decline.
A)True
B)False
13
As reported in "Definition of the Mediterranean Diet Based on Bioactive Compounds," a difference between the Mediterranean diet and that in Northern Europe is that the Mediterranean:
A)includes more cereals.
B)gets dietary fiber from fruits and vegetables.
C)has significantly more meat.
D)does not include fish.
14
As stated in "Definition of the Mediterranean Diet Based on Bioactive Compounds" concerning consumption of olive oil, research suggests that it:
A)has no effect on blood pressure.
B)has been linked to lower rates of mortality.
C)is beneficial in the Mediterranean diet because it contains polyphenolic antioxidants.
D)is an important component in the Spanish diet.
15
As pointed out in "Definition of the Mediterranean Diet Based on Bioactive Compounds," studies indicate that the Mediterranean diet has a favorable effect on insulin resistance.
A)True
B)False
16
As reported in "Have a Coke and a Tax," discussing taxing soda, President Obama contends that:
A)it is necessary because corn syrup is too expensive.
B)it would hit the poor hardest.
C)he is opposed to any new taxes.
D)kids drink too much soda.
17
As stated in "Have a Coke and a Tax," the beverage with the highest number of calories per cup is:
A)red wine.
B)Gatorade.
C)Coca Cola.
D)orange juice.
18
As noted in "Have a Coke and a Tax," a study in 1992 found that when states raised beer taxes or increased the minimum drinking age, teen marijuana consumption increased.
A)True
B)False
19
According to "Pepsi Brings in the Health Police," Pepsi's product called Trop 50 is:
A)a carbonated beverage.
B)sweetened with aspartame.
C)a snack bar.
D)a version of orange juice.
20
As noted in "Pepsi Brings in the Health Police," Pepsi's largest business is:
A)Tropicana.
B)Frito-Lay.
C)Gatorade.
D)Quaker Oats.
21
As reported in "Pepsi Brings in the Health Police," healthier options have produced only modest hits for Pepsi.
A)True
B)False
22
As cited in "Calorie Posting in Chain Restaurants," a study of whether mandatory calorie posting in certain Starbucks found all of the following to be true except that:
A)mandatory calorie posting did influence purchase decisions.
B)average calories per transaction dropped by six percent.
C)the effects on purchasing were long lasting.
D)the effects on purchasing lasted only a week.
23
As set out in "A Burger and Fries (Hold the Trans Fats)," foods that are likely to contain trans fats include all of the following except:
A)fried goods.
B)pre-made desserts.
C)convenience foods.
D)fresh vegetables.
24
As detailed in "A Burger and Fries (Hold the Trans Fats)," among the major cities to ban trans fats in restaurants are all of the following except:
A)Washington, D.C.
B)Philadelphia.
C)New York City.
D)Boston.
25
As reported in "A Burger and Fries (Hold the Trans Fats)," the first state to ban trans fats in restaurants state-wide was California.
A)True
B)False
26
According to "The Potential of Farm-to-College Programs," the most important factor motivating and enabling farm-to-college programs to succeed is:
A)cost savings.
B)food scarcity.
C)trade barriers.
D)student support and demand.
27
As pointed out in "The Potential of Farm-to-College Programs," the local product that Tufts University Students first requested was:
A)pears.
B)apples.
C)potatoes.
D)broccoli.
28
As observed in "The Potential of Farm-to-College Programs," Yale University was an early innovator of a farm-to-college approach.
A)True
B)False
29
As maintained in "Color Me Healthy," phytochemicals may act in all of the following ways except:
A)as antioxidants.
B)to improve vision and smell.
C)to protect and regenerate essential nutrients.
D)working to deactivate cancer-causing substances.
30
As presented in "Color Me Healthy," colors in food indicate:
A)substances that are safe to eat.
B)a food's freshness.
C)low-calorie food.
D)the presence of some phytochemicals.
31
As claimed in "Color Me Healthy," a rainbow of colored foods in a diet plan does not ensure a variety of nutrients and photochemicals.
A)True
B)False
32
As noted in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," most Americans' sodium intake comes from:
A)the salt shaker on their table.
B)fresh produce.
C)raw nuts.
D)processed/ prepared foods.
33
As reported in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," Michael Jacobsen of the Center for Science in the Public Interest contends that:
A)the food industry is anxious for government guidelines on salt.
B)there is insufficient evidence linking salt to hypertension.
C)salt is the single-most harmful element in our food supply.
D)it would be easy to reduce salt in the American diet.
34
As stated in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," it is impossible to make cheese without salt.
A)True
B)False
35
According to "Fiber Free-for-All," daily fiber targets are based on data that fiber:
A)contains antioxidants.
B)prevents cardiovascular disease.
C)prevents weight gain.
D)prevents neurotoxins from remaining in the body.
36
As identified in "Fiber Free-for-All," the fiber that causes the largest increase in stool weight is:
A)isolated pectin.
B)isolated cellulose.
C)wheat bran.
D)fruit and vegetable fiber.
37
As stated in "Fiber Free-for-All," the source of the fiber has no effect on its disease-fighting abilities.
A)True
B)False
38
As stated in "Seafood Showdown: Fatty Acids vs. Heavy Metals," the risks of heavy metals in seafood may be outweighed by the:
A)expense of plant equivalents.
B)omega-3 fatty-acid benefits.
C)dangers of deep-sea fishing.
D)lack of DHA in omega-3.
39
As claimed in "The Fairest Fats of Them All (and Those to Avoid)," there is general agreement that the percentage of a person's total calories that should come from fat is about:
A)5 percent.
B)10 percent.
C)30 percent.
D)50 percent.
40
As maintained in "The Fairest Fats of Them All (and Those to Avoid)," primary contributors to heart disease include all of the following except:
A)MUFAs.
B)saturated fats.
C)trans fats.
D)cholesterol.
41
As mentioned in "The Fairest Fats of Them All (and Those to Avoid)," one way to increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids is to eat fatty fish two or three times a week.
A)True
B)False
42
As noted in "Vitamins, Supplements," most studies of mineral supplements and of vitamins show:
A)benefits for vitamins but not minerals.
B)benefits for minerals but not vitamins.
C)no benefit, or actual harm.
D)definite health benefits in both minerals and vitamins.
43
According to "Antioxidants," many experts believe that antioxidants can help prevent damage to the body from:
A)contaminated water.
B)air-borne germs.
C)antigens.
D)free radicals.
44
As pointed out in "Antioxidants," there is a high degree of scientific consensus regarding the benefits of a diet high in:
A)carbohydrates.
B)fruits and vegetables.
C)meats and grains.
D)grains only.
45
As brought out in "Antioxidants," the antioxidant lycopene is better absorbed when consumed in processed tomato products than in fresh tomatoes.
A)True
B)False
46
As noted in "We Will Be What We Eat," the generation currently moving through middle age and beyond:
A)is healthier than any in recent history.
B)is finding weight loss easy.
C)is heavier than the previous generation.
D)gets many nutrients effectively through supplements.
47
As reported in "We Will Be What We Eat," in discussing the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension-Sodium version, the author contends that it:
A)has no standards for protein consumption.
B)has no limits on added sugars.
C)has no effect on hypertension.
D)is rich in fruits and vegetables.
48
As stated in "We Will Be What We Eat," alcohol consumed as part of a Mediterranean diet has been proved to enhance memory function.
A)True
B)False
49
According to "Sugar Overload: Curbing America's Sweet Tooth," the principal reason for the increase in consumption of added sugars is increased consumption of:
A)fruit.
B)bread.
C)soft drinks.
D)brown rice syrup.
50
As noted in "Sugar Overload: Curbing America's Sweet Tooth," fructose:
A)is only present in table sugar.
B)is not in most soft drinks.
C)does not leave the blood stream.
D)raises levels of triglycerides.
51
As pointed out in "Sugar Overload: Curbing America's Sweet Tooth," women are more likely than men to get gout.
A)True
B)False
52
As explained in "Fructose Sweeteners May Hike Blood Pressure," fructose is a simple sugar found in all of the following except:
A)fruits.
B)many baked goods.
C)beef.
D)soft drinks.
53
As given in "Fructose Sweeteners May Hike Blood Pressure," a new finding indicates that the:
A)benefits of eating fruit are less than the dangers of fructose.
B)more fructose American adults add to their diets, the higher their blood pressure tends to be.
C)highest increases in fructose consumption is among women in the Northwest United States.
D)consumption of soft drinks lowers blood pressure.
54
As pointed out in "Fructose Sweeteners May Hike Blood Pressure," the sweetener industry claims that "research confirms that high fructose corn syrup is safe and no different from other common sweeteners like table sugar and honey."
A)True
B)False
55
As stated in "Food for Thought," mindful eating:
A)is adopted more easily by men than women.
B)benefits both mental and physical health.
C)benefits only physical health.
D)can lead to stress reduction, but not weight loss.
56
As given in "Food for Thought," a University of New Mexico study found that participants in a program that included mindful eating showed all of the following except:
A)decrease in weight.
B)improvements in markers of cardiovascular-disease risk.
C)improvements in measures of binge eating.
D)decrease in memory of foods served for recent meals.
57
As pointed out in "Food for Thought," the busy life of Americans has led them to be more in touch with their bodies' sense of hunger and fullness.
A)True
B)False
58
The distinct diets reviewed in "The Best Diabetes Diet for Optimal Outcomes" include all of the following except:
A)high fiber/vegetarian.
B)low carbohydrate.
C)Mediterranean.
D)no fat.
59
As presented in "The Best Diabetes Diet for Optimal Outcomes," a key strategy for diabetics to achieve glycemic control is:
A)monitoring carbohydrates.
B)eliminating all sugars from the diet.
C)testing glycemic load several times a day.
D)keeping a steady weight.
60
As maintained in "The Best Diabetes Diet for Optimal Outcomes," food scientists are confident that a single, comprehensive diabetic diet will be developed in the near future.
A)True
B)False
61
As claimed in "Underage, Overweight," the number of children under 18 who are obese is about:
A)10 percent.
B)one-quarter.
C)one-third.
D)50 percent.
62
As recommended in "Underage, Overweight," steps that should be taken to teach children healthier eating habits include:
A)protecting children from junk-food marketing.
B)banning certain snack foods.
C)subsidizing fruit growers.
D)outlawing any advertising by food manufacturers.
63
As stated in "Underage, Overweight," being overweight is the most common childhood medical condition, and those under 18 who are overweight are likely to become heavy adults.
A)True
B)False
64
As discussed in "Engaging Families in the Fight against the Overweight Epidemic among Children," among the consequences of children being overweight are all of the following except increased risk of:
A)diabetes.
B)vision problems.
C)asthma.
D)sleep apnea.
65
As pointed out in "Engaging Families in the Fight against the Overweight Epidemic among Children," parents should be encouraged to:
A)require children to eat whatever food is put in front of them.
B)reward good exercise habits with food.
C)keep children on a strict diet.
D)model healthy eating themselves.
66
According to "Engaging Families in the Fight against the Overweight Epidemic among Children," the wealthier a family is, the more likely children in the family will be overweight.
A)True
B)False
67
As presented in "Birth Weight Strongly Linked to Obesity," new findings suggest that high birth weight is strongly associated with:
A)the father's weight.
B)a family's economic circumstances.
C)the mother's high weight gain during pregnancy.
D)the mother's race and age.
68
As reported in "The Fat Plateau," the only population that showed an increase in obesity in the last three years was:
A)adult women.
B)adult men.
C)the heaviest girls.
D)the heaviest boys.
69
In discussing overweight and obesity, it is noted in "The Fat Plateau" that:
A)there is no correlation between weight and cost of healthcare.
B)Americans are more likely to be obese than Japanese people.
C)the majority of Americans are not overweight.
D)Americans are eating less junk food.
70
As stated in "The Fat Plateau," people eat more if they have overweight friends and relatives.
A)True
B)False
71
According to "In Your Face: How the Food Industry Drives Us to Eat," obesity is:
A)the result of irresponsible behavior.
B)decreasing in the United States.
C)decreasing in most of the world.
D)stigmatized in society.
72
As reported in "In Your Face: How the Food Industry Drives Us to Eat," the food industry:
A)denies that there is an obesity epidemic.
B)vilifies critics with totalitarian language.
C)does not encourage overeating.
D)contends that obesity is a problem for government.
73
As pointed out in "In Your Face: How the Food Industry Drives Us to Eat," funding to reduce obesity has kept pace with the extent of the problem.
A)True
B)False
74
As shown in "Why We Overeat," the factor that most drives food intake is:
A)presentation.
B)time of day.
C)portion size.
D)the inclusion of sugar, fat, and salt.
75
As listed in "Why We Overeat," excess weight increases the risk of all of the following conditions except:
A)cancer.
B)diabetes.
C)Alzheimer's disease.
D)heart disease.
76
As claimed in "Why We Overeat," two out of three adult Americans are now overweight or obese.
A)True
B)False
77
As reported in "Influencing Food Choices: Nutrition Labeling, Health Claims, and Front-of-Package Labeling," foods that are exempt from the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act include:
A)oatmeal and other raw cereals.
B)baked goods.
C)beverages.
D)eggs.
78
As pointed out in "Influencing Food Choices: Nutrition Labeling, Health Claims, and Front-of-Package Labeling," structure/function claims on foods describe:
A)calories per ounce.
B)recommended daily allowances of vitamins.
C)potential disease-fighting properties in food.
D)how nutrients may benefit normal function in humans.
79
As stated in "Influencing Food Choices: Nutrition Labeling, Health Claims, and Front-of-Package Labeling," food-industry representatives oppose front-of-package labeling about caloric content.
A)True
B)False
80
As concluded in "The Benefits of Flax," flax-seed-oil supplements:
A)have no nutritional benefits.
B)are more beneficial than fish-oil products.
C)might be worth trying for those who want some fish-oil benefits without the taste of fish.
D)are more potent than corresponding fish-oil supplements.
81
As reported in "Brain Food," research on the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid has shown that it:
A)decreases a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
B)has no benefit for patients before puberty.
C)is associated with no change in mental function.
D)can cure Parkinson's disease.
82
As noted in "Brain Food," supplementing the diet of old rats with blueberries:
A)improved vision.
B)reversed hearing loss.
C)rejuvenated brain circuitry.
D)increased neuron inflammation.
83
As pointed out in "Brain Food," the Food and Drug Administration has approved no benefit claims for Phosphatidylserine.
A)True
B)False
84
According to "'Fountain of Youth' Fact and Fantasy," the majority of supplement users:
A)are living in poverty.
B)are younger people.
C)take a preventive health approach.
D)are poorly educated.
85
In discussing vitamin supplements, the author of "'Fountain of Youth' Fact and Fantasy" notes that:
A)if a healthy diet is eaten, supplements should be actively avoided.
B)natural brands are superior to synthetic.
C)the least expensive brands are to be avoided.
D)they should be taken within 30 minutes of a meal.
86
As pointed out in "'Fountain of Youth' Fact and Fantasy," the elderly benefit from supervised dietary supplementation.
A)True
B)False
87
As discussed in "Miscommunicating Science," among the forces that promote miscommunication is:
A)declining number of scientific journals.
B)sheer greed.
C)slowed speed of information transmission.
D)reduction in computational velocity.
88
In reviewing the history of scientific communication, the author of "Miscommunicating Science," notes that:
A)each level of communication technology development has reduced miscommunication.
B)Guttenberg invented mechanical printing in order to disseminate scientific journals.
C)the seventeenth century featured the greatest expansion of communication in human history.
D)the written word was susceptible to scientific dispute resolution.
89
As reported in "Miscommunicating Science," if correct scientific protocol is followed, miscommunication is impossible.
A)True
B)False
90
According to "H2Uh-Oh: Do You Need to Filter Your Water?", the source of lead contamination in homes is most likely to be:
A)the house's plumbing.
B)household paint.
C)water-treatment supplies.
D)soil around pipes.
91
As stated in "H2Uh-Oh: Do You Need to Filter Your Water?", disinfectant byproducts:
A)are all regulated by the federal government.
B)are only toxic when swallowed.
C)are genotoxic and can cause cancer.
D)have no effect on DNA.
92
As reported in "H2Uh-Oh: Do You Need to Filter Your Water?", any household water filter will remove perchlorate from water.
A)True
B)False
93
As stated in "Produce Safety: Back to Basics for Producers and Consumers," the categories of actions that have been taken to protect consumers include all of the following except:
A)prevent contamination.
B)minimize actual harm.
C)improve communication.
D)eliminate imported produce.
94
Conclusions about food safety reached in "Produce Safety: Back to Basics for Producers and Consumers" include:
A)proper cooking will kill most pathogens present in food.
B)diligence by consumers can create an absolute absence of risk.
C)fresh produce is not a source of pathogens.
D)food-borne illness is very rare in the United States.
95
As pointed out in "Produce Safety: Back to Basics for Producers and Consumers," foods that will be peeled do not need to be washed first.
A)True
B)False
96
As reported in "Irradiation of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables," the principle target of ionizing radiation is:
A)calcium.
B)lipids.
C)acid.
D)water.
97
As noted in "Irradiation of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables," the produce requiring the largest dose of radiation to achieve a one log reduction for E. coli on the surface is:
A)iceberg lettuce.
B)green onions.
C)green leaf lettuce.
D)baby spinach.
98
As stated in "Irradiation of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables," the destruction of spoilage organisms increases the shelf life of most fresh and fresh-cut produce.
A)True
B)False
99
According to "Is Your Food Contaminated?", the largest impediment to the use of food markers is:
A)making them safe for food contact.
B)price.
C)making them edible.
D)consumer fear.
100
As noted in "Is Your Food Contaminated?", pulsed light could be used in the vigilant kitchen to:
A)repel pests.
B)prevent spoilage.
C)indicate spoilage.
D)kill germs.
101
As pointed out in "Is Your Food Contaminated?", there has never been an intentional food poisoning in a processing plant in the United States.
A)True
B)False
102
As reported in "Fixing the Global Nitrogen Problem," of the nitrogen fixed by humans the largest portion comes from:
A)production of chemicals.
B)synthetic fertilizer.
C)burning fossil fuels.
D)industrial use of ammonia.
103
As noted in "Fixing the Global Nitrogen Problem," the African Millennium Villages Project has been implemented on a national scale in:
A)Malawi.
B)Sudan.
C)Somalia.
D)Ethiopia.
104
As pointed out in "Fixing the Global Nitrogen Problem," a change in farming practices would make it possible for the world to grow more crops with less fertilizer.
A)True
B)False
105
According to "Perennial Grains: Food Security for the Future," compared to perennials, annual plants:
A)have deeper roots.
B)are easier to maintain.
C)make land more vulnerable to degradation.
D)increase soil carbon inputs.
106
As noted in "Perennial Grains: Food Security for the Future," the greatest capacity to accelerate perennial-grain crop development is in:
A)agribusiness conglomerates.
B)schools of agriculture.
C)international non-governmental organizations.
D)the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
107
As stated in "Perennial Grains: Food Security for the Future," annual crops contribute more to global warming than perennials.
A)True
B)False
108
As expressed in "Draining Our Future: The Growing Shortage of Freshwater," because the global demand for water has tripled over the last half century, and millions of irrigation wells have been drilled, pushing water withdrawals beyond recharge rates, we are now:
A)staring into our dusty buckets.
B)finally willing to respond to the world's water crisis.
C)mining groundwater.
D)nervously awaiting the accessibility of desalination technology.
109
As observed in "Draining Our Future: The Growing Shortage of Freshwater," while most people recognize that the world is facing a future of water shortages, not everyone has connected the dots to see that this also means a future of:
A)food shortages.
B)chemically engineered water alternatives.
C)accelerated globalization
D)decreased globalization.
110
As pointed out in "Draining Our Future: The Growing Shortage of Freshwater," governments have failed to limit pumping to the sustainable yield of aquifers.
A)True
B)False
111
As noted in "In Search of Sustainability," the facility identified by the U.S. Green Building Council as the greenest food manufacturing plant in the United States produces:
A)peanut butter.
B)fruit preserves.
C)granola.
D)potato chips.
112
As reported in "In Search of Sustainability," the fastest growing market for fair trade products is in:
A)Sweden.
B)the United States.
C)Italy.
D)the United Kingdom.
113
As pointed out in "In Search of Sustainability," the Federal Trade Commission reviews its environmental marketing guidelines every year.
A)True
B)False





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