,Nutrition: An Applied Approach, 5e (Thompson/Manore)
Chapter 1 Nutrition: Linking Food and Health
Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
A) Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body.
B) Nutrition encompasses how we consume, digest, absorb, and store food.
C) Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century.
D) Nutrition involves studying the factors that influence eating patterns.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Chapter/Section: 1.1
2) Which of the following chronic diseases is NOT strongly associated with dietary choices?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) obesity
C) heart disease
D) type 2 diabetes
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Chapter/Section: 1.2
3) How many classes of nutrients are there?
A) three
B) four
C) six
D) eight
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
,4) Which of the following nutrients are inorganic?
A) carbohydrates
B) fats
C) vitamins
D) minerals
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
5) What is the primary source of fuel for the brain?
A) proteins
B) fats
C) carbohydrates
D) vitamins
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
6) Of the following nutrients, which contains nitrogen?
A) carbohydrates
B) proteins
C) lipids
D) water
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
7) Which of the following is an example of an inorganic nutrient?
A) vitamin A (vitamin)
B) stearic acid (fat)
C) dietary fiber (carbohydrate)
D) calcium (mineral)
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
, 8) Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and
18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories did Jane eat at breakfast?
A) 123 kilocalories
B) 152 kilocalories
C) 582 kilocalories
D) 1,007 kilocalories
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Skill: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
9) For dinner, Carol consumes 250 grams of carbohydrate, 50 grams of protein, and 30 grams of
fat. In addition, Carol decides that she wants a glass of wine with her meal. If she drinks one
glass of wine containing 10 grams of alcohol, how many total kilocalories does she consume in
this meal?
A) 340 kilocalories
B) 1,540 kilocalories
C) 1,806 kilocalories
D) 2,820 kilocalories
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Skill: Applying/Analyzing
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
10) Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods?
A) butter and corn oil
B) beef and pork
C) wheat and lentils
D) bacon and eggs
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Skill: Remembering/Understanding
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Chapter/Section: 1.3
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