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1
As noted in "Have a Bite, It's Natural," the sudden shift in focus among producers to more natural foods:
A)will reduce caloric intake by consumers.
B)will cost food producers billions of dollars.
C)has nothing to do with marketing.
D)will decrease food prices.
2
As reported in "Have a Bite, It's Natural," when McCain products reformulated their Smiles brand of potato products to eliminate mono and diglycerides, they found that the snacks:
A)lost nutritional value.
B)tasted terrible.
C)were higher in calories.
D)exploded.
3
As stated in "Have a Bite, It's Natural," a considerable body of scientific research shows that happier livestock translate into healthier food.
A)True
B)False
4
According to "Behind the Brand: McDonald's," the court in the United Kingdom libel case found that McDonald's could legally be said to:
A)cause starvation in the Third World.
B)exploit children.
C)cause cancer in developed countries.
D)destroy rainforests.
5
As noted in "Behind the Brand: McDonald's," the only global supplier McDonald's has is:
A)Kraft.
B)Heinz.
C)Coca Cola.
D)General Mills.
6
As reported in "Behind the Brand: McDonald's," the hamburgers sold in McDonald's in the United Kingdom contain no preservatives.
A)True
B)False
7
According to "Go Ahead: Eat Your Heart Out," Harry Balzer of the NPD group contends that what has changed about food is that:
A)we have come to think of it in an emotional way.
B)it is now considered impolite to talk about it in public.
C)we are now ambivalent about it.
D)we talk about it more than we used to.
8
As reported in "Go Ahead: Eat Your Heart Out," Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farms suggests that people:
A)do not want to know what is in their food.
B)are aware that their food may be making them sick.
C)have no sources of information about food.
D)have no reason to distrust the industrialized food system.
9
As stated in "Go Ahead: Eat Your Heart Out," the Food Network has seen large increases in its nightly viewership in recent years.
A)True
B)False
10
As maintained in "Fresh Fruit, Hold the Insulin," a comparison of healthy and unhealthy diets shows that:
A)the food values of healthy fruits are less expensive than those of corn.
B)an unhealthy diet is cheaper.
C)both diets lead to the same percentage of obesity.
D)a healthy diet is less expensive.
11
As discussed in "Fresh Fruit, Hold the Insulin," farm subsidies:
A)will end for all food crops in 2014.
B)are economically essential for all farmers.
C)did not exist until the 1980s.
D)skew the market in favor of unhealthful calories.
12
As given in "Fresh Fruit, Hold the Insulin," the current farm bill categorizes fruits and vegetables as "specialty crops."
A)True
B)False
13
According to "The New Healthy," measured by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's new MyPlate recommendations:
A)most Americans eat too much fruit.
B)Americans do not eat enough protein.
C)half of daily food consumption should be fruits and vegetables.
D)agricultural subsidies support healthy eating.
14
As reported in "The New Healthy," Texas Representative Carol Alvorado contends that:
A)that there are no correlations between nutrition and student success.
B)community gardens are an inefficient use of resources.
C)convenience stores should not sell food.
D)her district is underserved by stores that sell fruits and vegetables.
15
As noted in "The New Healthy," a majority of American adults are overweight or obese.
A)True
B)False
16
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.
17
As noted in "Cause + Effect," the type of messaging tested in research by Sara Bleich and colleagues was:
A)absolute calories.
B)physical-activity equivalent.
C)recommended vitamin content.
D)percentage of daily intake.
18
As reported in "Cause + Effect," the target population of the study was:
A)primary household purchasers.
B)immigrants living in urban areas.
C)persons of all ages living below the poverty line.
D)black adolescents.
19
As pointed out in "Cause + Effect," the research study discussed involved significant verbal interaction between the researchers and the target audience.
A)True
B)False
20
According to "Can Social Media Produce Wellness Results?", Julie McGovern of Chilton Hospital said that what drew employees to the fitness challenge was:
A)promised cash prizes.
B)challenge and camaraderie.
C)desire to feel better.
D)concern about job security.
21
As noted in "Can Social Media Produce Wellness Results?", the study conducted by ShapeUp, Inc.:
A)involved people in a 12-month online challenge.
B)did not publish any specific findings.
C)was published in a peer-reviewed journal.
D)concluded that online programs do not lead to weight loss.
22
As stated in "Can Social Media Produce Wellness Results?", Chilton Hospital's wellness program did not have any impact on employee health practices.
A)True
B)False
23
As reported in "The State of Family Nutrition and Physical Activity," demographic groups with the highest prevalence of obesity include boys who are:
A)African American.
B)Caucasian.
C)Asian American.
D)Mexican American.
24
As noted in "The State of Family Nutrition and Physical Activity," the highest percentage of calories from added sugar in children's diets comes from:
A)soda/energy/sport drinks.
B)ready-to-eat cereal.
C)fruit drinks.
D)candy.
25
As stated in "The State of Family Nutrition and Physical Activity," African American children are more likely to eat with their parents at home daily than are white or Hispanic children.
A)True
B)False
26
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.
27
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.
28
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
29
As reported in "The Impact of Teachers and Families on Young Children's Eating Behaviors," during mealtimes, caregivers should:
A)discourage talking about food.
B)eat and drink the same things the children do.
C)encourage quiet time while children eat.
D)avoid family-style dining in school settings.
30
As noted in "The Impact of Teachers and Families on Young Children's Eating Behaviors," research on restricting access to foods for young children found that restricting a desired snack food:
A)increased children's consumption of that food when it was offered with other foods.
B)had a long-term effect of reducing consumption of that food.
C)led to overconsumption of other foods.
D)had no long-term effect on consumption patterns.
31
As stated in "The Impact of Teachers and Families on Young Children's Eating Behaviors," research suggests that if a child does not accept a new food within the first five times it is offered, he or she never will.
A)True
B)False
32
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.
33
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.
34
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
35
According to "Do Organics Promote Children's Health?", the most prevalent pediatric psychiatric disorder is:
A)anorexia nervosa.
B)Ausberger's syndrome.
C)autism.
D)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
36
As reported in "Do Organics Promote Children's Health?", the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identify the major source of pesticide exposure for infants and young children as:
A)breast milk.
B)respiration.
C)contact with trees and grass.
D)diet.
37
As stated in "Do Organics Promote Children's Health?", organic foods must be free from all bacterial contamination and other harmful organisms.
A)True
B)False
38
As reported in "Ultimate Food Fight Erupts as Feds Recook School Lunch Rules," the Department of Agriculture based its proposed changes to rules about meals served through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs on:
A)input from school nutritionists.
B)experts in the food industry.
C)requirements created by the Institute of Medicine.
D)polling data.
39
As pointed out in "Ultimate Food Fight Erupts as Feds Recook School Lunch Rules," the main reason the American Association of School Administrators lobbied against the new law was:
A)limited supplies of fresh produce in some areas.
B)the price tag.
C)that new foods require longer to cook.
D)that parents oppose it.
40
As stated in "Ultimate Food Fight Erupts as Feds Recook School Lunch Rules," low-fat flavored milk often has more sugar than other milk.
A)True
B)False
41
As noted in "Junk Food-Free Vending Machines Go to School," the new law signed by President Obama aimed at making the food available for children healthier:
A)will likely increase confusion about what standards will apply.
B)will help vending companies that offer healthy options.
C)does not apply to snacks and refreshments sold in cafeterias.
D)does not apply to vending machines.
42
As identified in "Junk Food-Free Vending Machines Go to School," the top seller in the Fresh Healthy vending machine at Interlake High School is:
A)apples.
B)granola bars.
C)yogurt.
D)cheese puffs.
43
As observed in "Junk Food-Free Vending Machines Go to School," the large majority of American vending-machine companies do not sell in schools.
A)True
B)False
44
As reported in "The School Lunch Wars," a study of Michigan sixth graders found that:
A)more of the typical school lunch is thrown away than eaten.
B)consumption of school lunch is a greater risk factor for obesity than two hours of daily television viewing.
C)there is no discernible correlation between school lunch and obesity.
D)school-lunch consumption reduces levels of obesity.
45
As stated in "The School Lunch Wars," the federal government changed the school-lunch program in 1960 by:
A)requiring use of locally grown produce.
B)eliminating standards for sugar and sodium.
C)establishing a federal eligibility standard linked to the poverty level.
D)prohibiting the use of processed dairy products.
46
As noted in "The School Lunch Wars," during World War II, half of all draftees who were deemed physically unfit for service were rejected because of malnutrition.
A)True
B)False
47
According to "Getting Enough? What You Don't Eat Can Hurt You," the biggest risk factor for diabetes is:
A)sugar consumption.
B)high magnesium levels.
C)extra pounds.
D)lack of folic acid.
48
As reported in "Getting Enough? What You Don't Eat Can Hurt You," among the following, the food that provides the highest percentage of the daily value of magnesium is:
A)peanuts.
B)okra.
C)pinto beans.
D)pumpkin seed kernels.
49
As noted in "Getting Enough? What You Don't Eat Can Hurt You," diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure.
A)True
B)False
50
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.
51
As described in "Which Pills Work?", the controversy over vitamin D studies is between:
A)American and European scientists.
B)supporters and detractors of nutritional supplements.
C)supporters of clinical trials and supporters of observational studies.
D)pharmaceutical companies and nutritional-supplement manufacturers.
52
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.
53
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.
54
As stated in "Keeping a Lid on Salt: Not So Easy," it is impossible to make cheese without salt.
A)True
B)False
55
As reported in "Friend or Foe?", salt is a concern of the World Health Organization because it:
A)increases water consumption.
B)cancels out the benefits of most vitamins.
C)is linked to osteoporosis.
D)affects blood pressure.
56
As noted in "Friend or Foe?", of the following, the food with the highest typical salt content is:
A)bowl of cereal with milk.
B)small container of yogurt.
C)slice of whole grain bread with butter.
D)bag of already-salted potato chips.
57
As observed in "Friend or Foe?", sudden and steep salt reduction can lead to counterproductive hormonal changes.
A)True
B)False
58
As reported in "Nutrition for Optimum Athletic Performance—The Right Fuel Can Be the Difference," the practices the author recommends for athletes include:
A)short-term fat adaptation.
B)dieting.
C)taking in more protein than the amount recommended for the general population.
D)providing guidelines for carbohydrate intake expressed in termsof percentage contributions to total dietary energy intake.
59
As reported in "Nutrition for Optimum Athletic Performance—The Right Fuel Can Be the Difference," the food with the lowest carbohydrate content is:
A)three large graham crackers.
B)one banana.
C)one Power Bar Harvest.
D)one quart Gatorade Thirst Quencher.
60
As noted in "Nutrition for Optimum Athletic Performance—The Right Fuel Can Be the Difference," scholastic athletic governing bodies have instituted weight-loss-procedure guidelines that limit the rate of loss for collegiate and high school wrestlers.
A)True
B)False
61
According to "Iron Nutrition and the Female Athlete," McClung's study of ferrous sulfate supplementation among soldiers in combat basic training found that:
A)all female soldiers had performance benefits in running.
B)only those soldiers who had iron deficiency to start with had any benefits from supplementation.
C)supplementation prevented declines in iron in soldiers who began with normal iron.
D)there were no benefits of supplementation for anyone.
62
In discussing the iron components of diet, the authors of "Iron Nutrition and the Female Athlete" suggest that heme iron:
A)comes predominantly from plants.
B)is better absorbed than non-heme iron.
C)does not have value as a predictor of iron status.
D)is more abundant in the average diet than non-heme iron.
63
As reported in "Iron Nutrition and the Female Athlete," sweat loss has no correlation to iron loss.
A)True
B)False
64
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.
65
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.
66
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
67
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.
68
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.
69
As pointed out in "Sugar Overload: Curbing America's Sweet Tooth," women are more likely than men to get gout.
A)True
B)False
70
According to "Role of Sugar Intake in Beverages on Overweight and Health," accurate conclusions about fructose include that:
A)it is only used in liquid foods.
B)its use as a sweetener has declined over the last three decades.
C)it is largely metabolized in the liver.
D)it is the major source of dietary fructose is in beverages.
71
In comparing glucose and fructose, the author of "Role of Sugar Intake in Beverages on Overweight and Health" notes that:
A)fructose increases obesity risk.
B)glucose must be converted to fructose before it can be absorbed.
C)fructose suppresses food intake.
D)fructose tastes better than glucose to most people.
72
As noted in "Role of Sugar Intake in Beverages on Overweight and Health," cross-sectional studies have established a cause-effect relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages and obesity.
A)True
B)False
73
According to "Sugar Belly: How Much Is Too Much Sugar?", the largest contributor of added sugar intake is:
A)sugar-sweetened cereal.
B)honey in baked goods.
C)sugar-sweetened beverages.
D)fructose used in canning fruit.
74
In comparing fructose to other forms of sugar, the author of "Sugar Belly: How Much Is Too Much Sugar?" suggests that it:
A)is less likely to cause weight gain.
B)has more calories.
C)increases appetite.
D)is more likely to become visceral fat.
75
As pointed out in "Sugar Belly: How Much Is Too Much Sugar?", excess fat anywhere in the body increases the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.
A)True
B)False
76
In comparing type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the author of "Diabetes Cliffhanger," notes that:
A)both types are decreasing in prevalence world-wide.
B)both types normally strike in childhood.
C)type 2 is more prevalent.
D)type 2 is more likely to kill or disable early in life.
77
As reported in "Diabetes Cliffhanger," changes in type 1 diabetes rates are consistent in every region except:
A)Africa.
B)the West Indies.
C)Oceania.
D)Asia.
78
As stated in "Diabetes Cliffhanger," scientists are agreed that obesity is an unlikely culprit in the rise of type 1 diabetes.
A)True
B)False
79
As identified in "Nutrition and Immunity: Balancing Diet and Immune Function," the largest immune organ in the body is the:
A)skin.
B)lungs.
C)gut.
D)lymph nodes.
80
As discussed in "Nutrition and Immunity: Balancing Diet and Immune Function," a nutrient that is sequestered during an immune response is:
A)essential amino acids.
B)zinc.
C)magnesium.
D)iron.
81
As pointed out in "Nutrition and Immunity: Balancing Diet and Immune Function," there is no evidence to suggest that nutrient requirements change during an immune response.
A)True
B)False
82
According to "How to Save Your Brain," when epidemiologists interviewed older people in good physical and mental health, they found that the older people:
A)ate severely restricted diets.
B)lived lives of moderation.
C)were strict vegetarians.
D)exercised a great deal.
83
As reported in "How to Save Your Brain," the foods identified in a recent report as most likely to lead to long-term weight gain included:
A)chocolate.
B)fried fish.
C)milk.
D)potato chips.
84
As stated in "How to Save Your Brain," vitamins and supplements offer little protection against Alzheimer's disease.
A)True
B)False
85
According to "Soothe the Fire in Your Belly," H2 blocker drugs include:
A)Maalox.
B)Zantac.
C)Myalanta.
D)Prevacid.
86
As reported in "Soothe the Fire in Your Belly," among the side effects associated with proton pump inhibitors is:
A)elevated blood pressure.
B)depressed appetite.
C)diarrhea.
D)acid reflux.
87
As noted in "Soothe the Fire in Your Belly," people with uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux disease for years have a higher risk of cancer of the esophagus.
A)True
B)False
88
According to "When the Liver Gets Fatty," the only recommended treatment for most cases of fatty-liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is:
A)massive doses of vitamin E.
B)glucophage.
C)Avandia.
D)weight loss.
89
As noted in "When the Liver Gets Fatty," cirrhosis of the liver:
A)develops in a majority of people with fatty-liver disease.
B)involves an abundance of scar tissue and impaired liver function.
C)has no correlation to liver cancer.
D)is a reversible condition.
90
As reported in "When the Liver Gets Fatty," a liver affected by nonalcoholic steatohepatitis may produce inflammatory factors that promote the atherosclerotic process that narrows blood vessels.
A)True
B)False
91
As discussed in "How to Fix the Obesity Crisis," basic conditions that seem correlated to a greater chance of permanent weight loss include all of the following except:
A)dropping certain food groups.
B)making modest, gradual changes.
C)focusing on lifelong habits.
D)attending groups for encouragement.
92
As reported in "How to Fix the Obesity Crisis," an analysis of weight-loss programs published in 2005 in The Annals of Internal Medicine found that the only truly effective program was:
A)Jenny Craig.
B)South Beach.
C)Atkins.
D)Weight Watchers.
93
As stated in "How to Fix the Obesity Crisis," Richard Fleming says parents should use small food treats as rewards for physical activity.
A)True
B)False
94
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.
95
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.
96
As stated in "The Fat Plateau," people eat more if they have overweight friends and relatives.
A)True
B)False
97
According to "Obesity Rates in U.S. Appear to be Finally Leveling Off," ethnic/racial groups that had no rise in obesity rates included:
A)non-Hispanic white teens.
B)non-Hispanic black women.
C)Mexican Americans.
D)black children and teens.
98
As noted in "Obesity Rates in U.S. Appear to be Finally Leveling Off," the best guess anti-obesity experts have regarding disparity in obesity rates is:
A)increased options for sugar substitutes.
B)the economic recession.
C)obesity prevention initiatives in some areas.
D)sharp spikes in food costs.
99
As suggested in "Obesity Rates in U.S. Appear to be Finally Leveling Off," the percentage of overweight females remains consistently higher than males.
A)True
B)False
100
According to "The Hungry Brain," Eric Stice's studies at the Oregon Research Institute finds that when people receive reduced pleasure from eating:
A)they gain weight more slowly.
B)they eat less.
C)it is the result of years of overeating.
D)they are generally healthier.
101
As noted in "The Hungry Brain," the drug leptin:
A)has no effect on the hypothalamus.
B)is produced by fat cells.
C)is named for the Greek word for hunger.
D)is an effective diet drug.
102
As pointed out in "The Hungry Brain," research suggests that chronic dieters are more susceptible than average to overeating.
A)True
B)False
103
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.
104
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.
105
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
106
According to "The Subtle Knife," the appetite-stimulating hormone released by the stomach is:
A)Peptide YY.
B)Leptine.
C)Ghrelin.
D)Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1.
107
As reported in "The Subtle Knife," the most popular surgical option to restrict the stomach is:
A)vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
B)tubal ligation.
C)duodenal switch.
D)Roux-en-Y.
108
As noted in "The Subtle Knife," bariatric surgery may result in a shrinking of the thalamus.
A)True
B)False
109
According to "Eating Disorders in an Obesogenic Environment," having an overweight parent may increase perception of/risk for eating disorders if parents:
A)make no comments about weight or shape.
B)prohibit energy-dense foods in the house.
C)discourage use of food to modulate mood states.
D)do not tend to encourage leisure-time physical activity.
110
As reported in "Eating Disorders in an Obesogenic Environment," social consequences associated with obesity:
A)stem from the idea that obese people lack self-control.
B)generally begin after adolescence.
C)are caused by poorly educated individuals.
D)stem from the idea that obese people are unhealthy.
111
As noted in "Eating Disorders in an Obesogenic Environment," the sight or smell of food can serve as a potent eating trigger in susceptible people.
A)True
B)False
112
According to "How to Count a Calorie," the study conducted in Cambridge, Munich, and Sydney found that:
A)Weight Watchers is a successful weight-loss program.
B)any diet program that offers emotional support works.
C)dieting does not work over the long term.
D)the traditional Weight Watchers program does not work.
113
Reviewing the facts about obesity in America, the author notes that:
A)the percentage of people who are obese has declined.
B)obesity-related medical conditions cost less to treat than smoking-related conditions.
C)there are no reliable estimates about the number of people who are overweight.
D)on the individual level, adult obesity is a disease of choice.
114
As pointed out in "How to Count a Calorie," Weight Watchers was founded by a housewife in Queens, New York.
A)True
B)False
115
Among the health benefits ascribed to dark chocolate in "The Scoop on Chocolate: Is Chocolate Really Healthy?" are all of the following except reduced:
A)risk of weight gain.
B)risk of stroke.
C)tendency of blood platelets to clot.
D)levels of c-reactive protein.
116
As noted in "The Scoop on Chocolate: Is Chocolate Really Healthy?", the single largest supplier of chocolate in the world is:
A)Madagascar.
B)Guatemala.
C)Eritrea.
D)Ivory Coast.
117
As reported in "The Scoop on Chocolate: Is Chocolate Really Healthy?", Dutch-processed coca has increased antioxidant levels over other types of cocoa.
A)True
B)False
118
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.
119
As reported in "Brain Boosters," data regarding improved cognition is difficult to interpret because:
A)stimulants of any kind affect the subject's ability to take tests.
B)most of it has been collected through industry research.
C)no test exists to directly measure mental energy.
D)plant extracts are difficult to standardize.
120
As noted in "Brain Boosters," the dietary constituent with the most data on its role in promoting mental energy is:
A)ephedrine.
B)caffeine.
C)glucose.
D)L-theanine.
121
As suggested in "Brain Boosters," guarana's ability to boost mental energy appears to derive solely from its caffeine content.
A)True
B)False
122
As reported in "The Future of Food: Five Frontiers," the new soy bean currently being marketed by a DuPont-owned company:
A)has more protein.
B)has a longer shelf life.
C)has less saturated fat.
D)is larger in size.
123
As noted in "The Future of Food: Five Frontiers," what Mark Post is trying to make in his laboratory is:
A)vegetarian protein.
B)insect-resistant corn.
C)a tomato.
D)a hamburger.
124
According to "The Future of Food: Five Frontiers," there are currently no foods in use that appear on the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies data base.
A)True
B)False
125
According to "Genetic Engineering for Good," the simple idea behind Norman Borlaug's Green Revolution was that:
A)growing crops resistant to insects would make a healthier world.
B)he would grow wheat with a thicker stem and bigger seed heads.
C)eventually water scarcity must be addressed by modifying plants.
D)fertilizer increases yield.
126
As reported in "Genetic Engineering for Good," Pam Ronald of the University of California has focused her work on:
A)wheat.
B)potatoes.
C)fruit.
D)rice.
127
As pointed out in "Genetic Engineering for Good," according to the law, the new strain developed by Pam Ronald and her team does not have to be considered a genetically modified crop.
A)True
B)False
128
According to "Engineering the Future of Food," a primary reason that genetically modified food is not more accepted today is because:
A)it is almost impossible to create genetically modified food.
B)many genetically modified foods have been proven to be dangerous to human health.
C)consumers tend to fear genetically modified food.
D)there are no real benefits to genetically modified food.
129
As presented in "Engineering the Future of Food," a crop that is currently least likely to be bioengineered might be:
A)corn.
B)soybeans.
C)cotton.
D)lettuce.
130
As noted in "Engineering the Future of Food," as long as they have been proven safe, genetically modified crops can be used in foods labeled as organic.
A)True
B)False
131
As reported in "Food Fight," Roger Beachy's appointment to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture sparked controversy:
A)among agribusiness leaders.
B)among environmentalists.
C)because of his opposition to genetically modified foods.
D)because of his Amish background.
132
As noted in "Food Fight," the world's first genetically modified food crop was:
A)a strawberry.
B)Golden rice.
C)an onion.
D)a tomato.
133
As pointed out in "Food Fight," the United States is one of the regions of the world facing constant pressure from multiple insects.
A)True
B)False
134
As noted in "Food that Lasts Forever," Lauren Oleksyk of the Department of Defense produced as an alternative to Meals, Ready to Eat:
A)vacuum sealed pasta.
B)an indestructible sandwich.
C)freeze-dried fruit.
D)a long-lasting pork chop.
135
As reported in "Food that Lasts Forever," NASA's efforts at food preservation have had the best results with:
A)fruit.
B)vegetables.
C)potatoes.
D)meat.
136
As stated in "Food that Lasts Forever," in some parts of the world, the majority of food is lost to rot and decay.
A)True
B)False
137
According to "Inside the Meat Lab," William van Eelen's lifelong obsession with food began:
A)because his father was a baker.
B)after he was diagnosed as a child with diabetes.
C)when he became a chef.
D)when he was a prisoner in a Japanese prison camp.
138
As identified in "Inside the Meat Lab," a greenhouse gas emission to which livestock contribute the majority in the Earth's atmosphere is:
A)carbon dioxide.
B)sulfur.
C)nitrous oxide.
D)methane.
139
As pointed out in "Inside the Meat Lab," the Food and Agriculture Organization expects world-wide consumption of meat to decrease in coming decades.
A)True
B)False
140
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.
141
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.
142
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
143
According to "Arsenic in Your Juice," among the conclusions of the research on arsenic in juice was:
A)most juice samples were within limits set by the federal government for juice.
B)most of the arsenic found was of the harmless organic type.
C)apple and grape juice constitute a significant source of dietary exposure to arsenic.
D)low levels of arsenic do not cause health problems.
144
As reported in "Arsenic in Your Juice," the juice brand with the highest score for both or arsenic and lead was:
A)Lucky Leaf apple.
B)Minute Maid Apple.
C)Welch's Grape.
D)Walgreens Grape.
145
As noted in "Arsenic in Your Juice," the American Academy of Pediatrics says that children under the age of six months should not drink juice.
A)True
B)False
146
As reported in "The Food Crisis and the Deregulation of Agriculture," the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade:
A)outlawed agricultural subsidies.
B)increased trade barriers on manufactured goods.
C)exempted agriculture from liberalization.
D)caused rapid fluctuations in prices of food commodities.
147
As noted in "The Food Crisis and the Deregulation of Agriculture," commodities not regulated by international agreements in the last half of the twentieth century included:
A)corn.
B)sugar.
C)cocoa.
D)coffee.
148
As stated in "The Food Crisis and the Deregulation of Agriculture," after the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico opened its markets to corn from the United States.
A)True
B)False
149
As stated in "Behind the Label: How Fair Are Organic and Fairtrade Bananas?", in response to criticism about the treatment of illegal workers, the government of the Dominican Republic:
A)has set basic standards for housing farm workers.
B)plans to force many migrants to leave the country.
C)legislated a minimum wage.
D)established a flexible guest-worker program.
150
As noted in "Behind the Label: How Fair Are Organic and Fairtrade Bananas?", more than half of the Dominican Republic's bananas are exported to:
A)the United States.
B)France.
C)Japan.
D)the United Kingdom.
151
As pointed out in "Behind the Label: How Fair Are Organic and Fairtrade Bananas?", the majority of the labor force in the Dominican Republic banana sector is illegal immigrants.
A)True
B)False
152
As identified in "Rising Prices on the Menu: Higher Food Prices May Be Here to Stay," the most important explanation for the increase in food prices is:
A)increasing demand for whole-grain foods in developed countries.
B)consumers in emerging cultures changing their diets.
C)higher costs for genetically modified crops.
D)decreasing global population.
153
As noted in "Rising Prices on the Menu: Higher Food Prices May Be Here to Stay," major food items that are traded internationally include:
A)fresh produce.
B)processed cereals.
C)oilseeds.
D)sauces.
154
As pointed out in "Rising Prices on the Menu: Higher Food Prices May Be Here to Stay," Russia and the Ukraine imposed restrictions on grain exportation after drought and wildfires cut their production.
A)True
B)False
155
As reported in "Tackling Undernutrition the Right Way," the document called "Policy Brief, Scaling Up Nutrition: A Framework for Action":
A)is aimed at nutrition experts.
B)reflects the growing consensus that the Millennium Development Goals cannot be met.
C)draws substantially from a position paper of the World Bank.
D)will not be disseminated until 2015.
156
As noted in "Tackling Undernutrition the Right Way," economists working with the Copenhagen Consensus Center and the World Bank:
A)called for moving nutrition to the center of international development agendas.
B)concluded that nutrition programs are among the least cost-effective forms of development assistance.
C)found that a single focus on poverty eradication rather than a series of concurrent interventions is most efficacious.
D)maintains that improving nutrition has little impact on national economies.
157
As stated in "Tackling Undernutrition the Right Way," the universal salt iodization levels have generally eradicated iodine deficiency in Asia.
A)True
B)False
158
As reported in "Food Stamps for Good Food," the underlying principle of the modern food-stamp program was that:
A)people needed government help to know what to eat.
B)agricultural overproduction should be used to feed the poor.
C)healthy food is a civil right.
D)poor people in America were starving and needed calories.
159
As observed in "Food Stamps for Good Food," the California Department of Health's survey of eating habits found that low income people do not eat recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables because they:
A)do not know that it is healthier.
B)cannot afford them.
C)do not know where to get them.
D)do not like their taste.
160
As pointed out in "Food Stamps for Good Food," most purchases made under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are made at convenience stores and specialty markets.
A)True
B)False
161
As noted in "Address Health Disparities in American Indians," the majority of American Indians and Alaska natives:
A)live on reservations.
B)are overweight or obese.
C)eat a well-balanced diet.
D)live in the East.
162
As related in "Address Health Disparities in American Indians," the Three Sisters of the Iroquois included all of the following except:
A)pumpkins.
B)squash.
C)corn.
D)beans.
163
As pointed out in "Address Health Disparities in American Indians," dietitians should withhold judgment when the social and cultural characteristics of a family are not consistent with their own.
A)True
B)False
164
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.
165
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.
166
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
167
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.
168
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.
169
As stated in "Perennial Grains: Food Security for the Future," annual crops contribute more to global warming than perennials.
A)True
B)False





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