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Test Bank for Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 6th Canadian Edition by Frances Sizer
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Test Bank for Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 6ce 6th Canadian Edition by Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney, Carla D’Andreamatteo, Elizabeth Novak, Leonard Piché. Complete Chapters (Chapter 1 to 15) are included with answers. Chapter 1: Food Choices and Human Health Chapter 2: Nutrition To...

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Chapter 01 6ce Complete Chapters ✅

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. A basic premise of dietary guidelines for healthy people is that food along with daily vitamin and mineral
supplements should provide the body with the nutrients it needs.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

2. When a new nutrition finding is published in a scientific journal, it is considered preliminary.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

3. Canada’s guidelines for healthy eating include information on diet and physical activity.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

4. Alcohol is a nutrient that yields energy for the body.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

5. Over the past decade, the Canadian population has increased overall daily vegetable and fruit consumption.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

6. A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart disease.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

7. Diet choice influences long-term health within the range of genetic inheritance.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True




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8. Cultural traditions regarding food are static and inflexible.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: False

9. Hospitalized clients fed nutrients through a vein often improve dramatically when they can eat food again.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

10. Malnutrition includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients. Any of these factors can be harmful
over time.
a. True
b. False

ANSWER: True

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
11. Which characteristic defines a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert in Canada?
a. completion of an approved dietetics internship, practicum, or the equivalent
b. graduation from a college after completing a program of dietetics
c. using the term nutritionist after the individual’s name
d. graduation from a correspondence program with an internship

ANSWER: a

12. A compound in cranberries may help prevent urinary tract infections by preventing certain bacteria from clinging
to the urinary tract. What is the general term for this type of compound?
a. functional food b. nutraceutical
c. natural food d. phytochemical

ANSWER: d

13. Which health condition is almost purely nutritional?
a. diabetes b. iron deficiency anemia
c. sickle cell disease d. heart disease

ANSWER: b




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14. What is the responsibility of provincial dietetic regulatory bodies across Canada?
a. accrediting dietetic correspondence schools
b. protecting the public from unsafe dietetic practice
c. randomly monitoring the competence of members
d. referring complaints about members to Dietitians of Canada

ANSWER: b

15. Which are the top two factors that drive Canadian food choices?
a. taste and price b. convenience and taste
c. advertising and habit d. nutritional value and price

ANSWER: a

16. You see a new finding about nutrition reported in the local news. What is the most prudent response to
information from this source?
a. You decide that the information is factual.
b. You wait until there are confirmed results to the finding.
c. You feel confident about changing your diet accordingly.
d. You attribute it to media sensationalism.

ANSWER: b

17. Which statement best defines an “essential” nutrient?
a. It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
b. It can be obtained only from the diet.
c. It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
d. It can be manufactured by the body itself.

ANSWER: b

18. What is a sign of a fake nutrition education institute?
a. It is available only in large cities.
b. There is a requirement to study and pass examinations.
c. The program requires four years of study to complete.
d. The program lacks proper accreditation.

ANSWER: d

19. Why is nutrition research considered to be somewhat cyclical?
a. Study results often lead to new questions to b. Projects under study always circle back to the
investigate. hypothesis.
c. Over time, research studies need to be recycled for d. Final answers are sought in order to re-test for
reliability. validity.

ANSWER: a

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20. What is the area of study called that integrates nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology?
a. nutrition genetics b. nutritional genomics
c. nutritional molecular science d. nutritional science

ANSWER: b

21. Which food offers the most nutrients per Calorie?
a. diced carrot b. ice cream
c. pork sausage d. black coffee

ANSWER: a

22. A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract, but too much fibre leads to
nutrient losses. What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?
a. adequacy b. Calorie control
c. moderation d. balance

ANSWER: c

23. What class of compound gives hot peppers their burning taste?
a. nonnutrient b. nutrient
c. supplement d. toxin

ANSWER: a

24. How is the joy of eating physically beneficial to the body?
a. increases muscle strength and endurance
b. creates a strong self-image and belief in one’s abilities
c. triggers positive changes in the nervous, hormonal, and immune systems
d. enhances cardiovascular endurance

ANSWER: c

25. Which nutrition recommendation is supported by Canada’s Food Guide?
a. Avoid foods high in complex carbohydrates.
b. Limit alcohol consumption to once a week.
c. Make water your beverage of choice.
d. Replace trans fat with saturated fat.

ANSWER: c




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