Test Bank for Wardlaw's Contemporary Nutrition: A Functional Approach, 7th Edition by Smith

Chap 01 7e Smith
1) According to the Food and Health Survey, what is the leading factor that influences food
purchases among American consumers?
A) Healthfulness
B) Convenience
C) Price
D) Taste



2) Over the past several decades, the consumption of fluid milk in the United States has
A) increased.
B) decreased.
C) remained the same.



3) Studies indicate that increased exposure to TV advertising of foods and drinks is linked
with_________ rates of childhood obesity in the United States.
A) increased
B) decreased



4) Which of the following trends has a negative effect on American food habits?
A) More offerings of chicken and fish in restaurants as alternatives to beef
B) Social changes that are leading to a general time shortage for many of us
C) The variety of new, low-fat products in the grocery store
D) Widespread availability of information on the nutritional content of fast foods



5) According to surveys from the United States Department of Agriculture, what is the most
commonly consumed vegetable in the United States?
A) Tomatoes
B) Potatoes
C) Lettuce
D) Corn




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