Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Nutrition Basics

True False Quiz


1	The caloric density of alcohol is 7 calories per gram.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Hydrogenation is a process that makes fats healthy for consumption.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	When unsaturated oils are hydrogenated, some trans fatty acids are produced.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	The primary source of energy during athletic competition is fats.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	A primary function of vitamins is to help chemical reactions take place.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Vitamins C and E are antioxidant vitamins.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	In the United States, dietary supplements are not considered drugs and are not regulated as drugs.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Most foodborne illness is due to Staphylococcus aureus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Botulism results primarily from improperly canned foods.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	"Certified organic" foods meet no additional standards and receive this designation based only on the whim of food producers.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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