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,TestBank For Science of Nutrition, The 5th EditionChapter 1
1. Which of the following best describes nutrition?
a. Nutrition is the study of the digestion and metabolism of
food.
*b. Nutrition is the science that studies food and how food
nourishes our bodies and influences our health.
c. Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the
fourteenth century.
d. Nutrition is the study of food.
2. Beriberi was identified in the 20th century as a deficiency of which vitamin?
a. niacin
*b. thiamin
c. vitamin C
d. biotin
3. Which best defines chronic disease?
*a. a disease that comes on slowly and can persist for years
b. a condition that has a rapid onset and is easily cured
c. a disease caused by a microorganism
d. a disease of aging
4. Nutrition researchers are interested in chronic diseases that include all the
following except
a. various types of cancers.
b. obesity.
*c. respiratory disease.
d. cardiovascular disease.
5. Today, wellness is defined as
a. the absence of disease.
b. achieving and maintaining physical health.
*c. a multidimensional process including physical, emotional, and
spiritual health.
d. an end point goal that exists along a continuum of health.
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6. Three nutrition-related diseases that are among the top ten causes of death in
the U.S. are heart disease, stroke and
a. osteoporosis.
b. kidney disease.
*c. diabetes.
d. pneumonia.
7. The health promotion and disease prevention plan for the U.S. is called
a. the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).
b. the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
*c. Healthy People 2020.
d. the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
8. To achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all
population groups is a stated goal of
a. the National Cancer Institute.
b. the Dietary Reference Intakes.
*c. Healthy People 2020.
d. the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
9. More than one-third of all American adults are obese. This statistic provides data
about what kind of information?
a. incidence
*b. prevalence
c. association
d. validity
10. How often is Healthy People 2020 revised?
a. every year
b. when it is necessary
c. every 20 years
*d. every decade
11. Which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our bodies?
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*a. carbohydrates
b. vitamins
c. minerals
d. water
12. Which element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat?
a. carbon
b. hydrogen
*c. nitrogen
d. oxygen
13. Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?
a. carbohydrates
*b. vitamins
c. lipids
d. alcohol
14. Which of the following are examples of inorganic nutrients?
a. vitamins
b. lipids
c. carbohydrates
*d. minerals
15. Which of the following nutrients is organic?
a. minerals
b. water
*c. protein
d. iron
16. Kelly consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams
of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories (kcal) did Kelly eat at
breakfast?
a. 492
*b. 582
c. 917
d. 1,107
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