Nutrition Exam Questions And Answers
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Of the following, which is NOT an assumed benefit of a local food system? - answerThe food is grown
on an organic farm
The antioxidant found in red wine that may confer health benefits is - answerresveratrol.
Which of the following hormones is rel...
Of the following, which is NOT an assumed benefit of a local food system? - answer✔The food is grown
on an organic farm
The antioxidant found in red wine that may confer health benefits is - answer✔resveratrol.
Which of the following hormones is released when your blood sugar is too high? - answer✔insulin
Which of the following supplements would you recommend a vegan add to his/her diet? -
answer✔vitamin B12
A high-fiber diet might help decrease blood cholesterol levels by - answer✔causing fiber to bind with
bile and more cholesterol to be excreted.
You weighed a team of football players and, according to their Body Mass Index, they are
categorized as overweight and obese. Which of the following would you MOST LIKELY conclude? -
answer✔Their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMIs
Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes MyPlate? - answer✔a graphic
representation of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
All of the following EXCEPT ___ describe a sustainable food system - answer✔D) Are the least expensive
foods available
Which of the following is NOT a major function of protein in the human body? - answer✔A) providing
energy to the body
Serena is 5'8" tall and weighs 180 pounds. Serena's BMI of 27 indicates that she is - answer✔A)
overweight.
Hunger, as opposed to appetite, is BEST described as - answer✔C) a physiological desire or need to
consume food.
A condition marked by blood glucose levels that are below normal fasting levels is - answer✔A)
hypoglycemia.
The early weight loss often seen on a high-protein diet is actually a result of - answer✔C) a loss of water
that is released when glycogen stores are broken down.
Where in your body does the majority of the digestion and absorption of food occur? - answer✔D) small
intestine
Which of the following statements is FALSE? - answer✔C) Phytochemicals are nutrients necessary for
sustaining health and life.
What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat? - answer✔C) nitrogen
Lance would like to lose two pounds a week. If his present energy intake is 4,200 kcal a day and his
energy expenditure does not change, how many kilocalories should he consume each day to
achieve his goal? - answer✔B) 3,200
When blood leaves the small intestine, it is routed directly through the portal vein to the - answer✔B)
liver.
What is the leading federal agency in the United States that protects human health and safety? -
answer✔A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The storage form of glucose in animals is - answer✔D) glycogen.
When the stomach of an adult is full, it can expand to hold approximately - answer✔D) 4 cups of food or
water.
Carlos is a healthy 19-year-old college student who is sedentary. He is 5'11" tall and weighs 175
pounds. How many grams of protein would you recommend he consume each day? - answer✔C) 64
grams
An apple-shaped fat pattern increases a person's risk for which kind of disease? - answer✔C) heart
One half of the "plate" in the MyPlate eating plan consists of - answer✔B) fruits and vegetables
Which of the following would NOT be good advice for someone who is trying to gain weight? -
answer✔A) Do not exercise
Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition? - answer✔B) Nutrition is an ancient science
that dates back to the 14th century
Which of the following foods are rich sources of monounsaturated fatty acids? - answer✔A) olive oil and
cashew nuts
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