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1 | | U.S. government scientists have calculated that a poor diet combined with a lack of sufficient physical activity accounts for 300,000 deaths due to cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes each year. Which of the following terms best describes this statement? |
| | A) | double blind |
| | B) | risk factor |
| | C) | placebo |
| | D) | chronic |
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2 | | Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Which one also contains nitrogen? |
| | A) | carbohydrates |
| | B) | lipids |
| | C) | proteins |
| | D) | none of the above |
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3 | | A function of carbohydrates in the diet is to: |
| | A) | enable chemical reactions |
| | B) | promote growth and repair of tissues |
| | C) | supply energy |
| | D) | maintain water balance |
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4 | | Sources of carbohydrate are: |
| | A) | fats, oils, butter, and margarine. |
| | B) | fish, eggs, beef, pork, and poultry. |
| | C) | cereals, fruits, vegetables, and milk. |
| | D) | green leafy vegetables, seafood, and water. |
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5 | | Functions of lipids in the diet are to: |
| | A) | provide fats essential for body function. |
| | B) | transport water-soluble vitamins. |
| | C) | promote growth and repair of tissue. |
| | D) | maintain fluid balance. |
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6 | | Lipids are supplied in large quantities in the diet by: |
| | A) | fats, oils, meats, and nuts. |
| | B) | cereals, fruits, vegetables, and breads. |
| | C) | deep green and orange vegetables. |
| | D) | green pepper, broccoli, cantaloupe, and citrus fruits. |
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7 | | A function of protein is to: |
| | A) | provide essential fatty acids. |
| | B) | promote growth and repair of the body. |
| | C) | participate in nervous system functioning. |
| | D) | medium for temperature regulation. |
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8 | | Sources of protein in the diet are: |
| | A) | fats, oils, butter, and margarine. |
| | B) | green pepper, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, and broccoli. |
| | C) | deep green and orange vegetables, and citrus fruits. |
| | D) | meats, fish, legumes, nuts, dairy products, and eggs. |
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9 | | Essential nutrients: |
| | A) | are made by the body. |
| | B) | generally must be supplied by food. |
| | C) | include alcohol. |
| | D) | are enzymes. |
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10 | | A kilocalorie (kcal) is a: |
| | A) | measure of fat weight. |
| | B) | unit for expressing energy content in food. |
| | C) | scientific instrument. |
| | D) | term used to describe the amount of sugar and fat in a food. |
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11 | | The building blocks of proteins are: |
| | A) | amino acids. |
| | B) | fatty acids. |
| | C) | glucose units. |
| | D) | coenzymes. |
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12 | | The most concentrated source of energy (kcals) of the following is: |
| | A) | starch. |
| | B) | protein. |
| | C) | alcohol. |
| | D) | sugar. |
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13 | | The average North American diet may be lacking in all of the following except: |
| | A) | certain B vitamins. |
| | B) | energy (kcals). |
| | C) | iron. |
| | D) | vitamin D. |
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14 | | Which of the following is considered to be the number of recognized essential nutrients for humans? |
| | A) | 5 - 10. |
| | B) | 15 - 20. |
| | C) | 40 - 50. |
| | D) | 70 - 80. |
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15 | | The average amount of fat in the human body: |
| | A) | is almost the same as the amount of fat in broccoli and meat. |
| | B) | represents most of the body weight for males and females. |
| | C) | is typically greater in women than men. |
| | D) | is equal to the weight of the muscle tissue. |
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16 | | Nutrients that supply energy are: |
| | A) | fats and vitamins. |
| | B) | minerals and water. |
| | C) | minerals and vitamins. |
| | D) | fats and carbohydrates. |
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17 | | A slice of bread with 1 gram of fat, 10 grams of carbohydrate, and 2 grams of protein contains: |
| | A) | 42 kcals. |
| | B) | 57 kcals. |
| | C) | 82 kcals. |
| | D) | 102 kcals. |
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18 | | Using the information you calculated for the previous question, calculate the percent of calories provided by fat. |
| | A) | 9% |
| | B) | 16% |
| | C) | 30% |
| | D) | 57% |
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19 | | African-Americans often need to pay special attention to the amount of salt in their diet because they have a much greater chance of developing _________________. |
| | A) | cancer |
| | B) | hypertension |
| | C) | cardiovascular disease |
| | D) | diabetes |
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20 | | Which of the following best describes the current food consumption trends in North America? |
| | A) | we are consuming more frozen vegetables instead of canned vegetables. |
| | B) | we are consuming more breakfast cereal, pasta entrees, and pizza. |
| | C) | we are drinking more soft drinks than milk |
| | D) | all of the above |
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21 | | The main objectives of Healthy People 2010 are: |
| | A) | stress and disease management. |
| | B) | career and health training. |
| | C) | disease treatment and positive self-outlook. |
| | D) | health lifestyle promotion and reduction of preventable death and disability. |
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22 | | Adequate, regular physical activity: |
| | A) | prevents some adult bone loss. |
| | B) | can actually replace the need for a healthy diet |
| | C) | requires that adults must take supplements since they cannot get all the nutrients they need from food when they are exercising regularly. |
| | D) | must be done for at least two hours seven days a week |
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23 | | The study of how disease rates vary among different population groups defines: |
| | A) | infectious disease |
| | B) | case-control study |
| | C) | epidemiology |
| | D) | hypothesis |
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24 | | The most dependable source for up-to-date, accurate nutrition data is a registered dietitian because: |
| | A) | an RD has a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition from an accredited university |
| | B) | an RD has completed an extensive internship under expert supervision |
| | C) | an RD must comply with tough continuing education and re-certification standards to keep up-to-date with the profession's science base. |
| | D) | all of the above |
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25 | | The primarily physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food, mostly regulated by innate cues to eating is known as: |
| | A) | appetite |
| | B) | hunger |
| | C) | satiety |
| | D) | hypothalamus |
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