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1
North Americans could improve their diets by doing which of the following?
A)By increasing their sugar intake and reducing starch and fiber
B)By increasing their animal protein
C)By decreasing their intake of fruits and vegetables
D)By increasing their plant proteins
2
A factor that plays a major role in food choices in North America is
A)hunger.
B)cost.
C)lack of restaurants.
D)lifestyle and culture.
3
The ABCDE's of Nutritional Assessment include all of the following EXCEPT
A)anthropometric assessment.
B)biochemical assessment.
C)clinical assessment.
D)drug testing.
4
A limitation of Nutritional Assessment is which of the following?
A)The long time lapse between the nutritional deficiency and the clinical symptoms
B)Lack of adequate diet analysis programs
C)Early symptoms of cholesterol build-up
D)People won't benefit from the assessments anyway
5
Nutrition Objectives of the Healthy People 2020 include which of the following?
A)Increase consumption of calories from solid fats and added sugars
B)Increase the contribution of fruit to the diet of the population aged 2 years and older
C)Increase proportion of children, adolescents, and adults who are obese
D)Decrease consumption of calcium in the population aged 2 years and older
6
Which is TRUE about functional foods?
A)They are rich in phytochemicals and zoochemicals.
B)They include unmodified whole foods.
C)They contain components that may decrease disease risk or promote health.
D)All of these choices are correct
7
A chronic nutrition-related disease that can also be related to genetic factors is
A)cancer.
B)osteoporosis.
C)obesity.
D)All of these choices are correct.
8
The first step in the scientific method is generally to
A)make observations.
B)evaluate findings.
C)reject the hypothesis.
D)conduct research.
9
Which of the following is NOT part of the Scientific Method?
A)A hypothesis is generated from questions asked
B)Research is conducted
C)Conclusions are made
D)Star testimonials are credited as resources
10
What type of research method is the study of diseases in populations?
A)Lab studies
B)Intervention studies
C)Epidemiological studies
D)Case studies
11
What do you call a study where only an independent third party (not the researchers) knows who is in the experimental or control (placebo) groups until the end of the experiment?
A)Case-control study
B)Lab study
C)Double-blind study
D)College consent study
12
Reliable nutrition information can be found
A)on television talk shows.
B)in magazines.
C)by intelligent friends who keep up on the latest news.
D)in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
13
Which of the following is a red flag that signals poor nutritional advice?
A)Article in peer-reviewed journal quoted
B)Person with Master's Degree in nutrition quoted
C)Promise of a quick fix and/or too good to be true
D)Follow-up studies supporting a double-blind research study
14
Which statement is FALSE about DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act)?
A)Herbal remedies are not classified as “foods”
B)DSHEA does not regulate vitamins
C)DSHEA required the FDA to prove a dietary supplement is unsafe before removing it from sale
D)DSHEA makes it easier for supplement companies to sell their products
15
Who would be the best resource of nutrition information?
A)An employee at a health food store
B)A personal trainer who took a weekend course to be certified
C)Physicians
D)Registered Dietician





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