Question 1

Imagine that you are in charge of What We Eat in America,a national nutrition survey.Some people have suggested eliminating the survey due to budget constraints.How would you respond?

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National nutrition surveys gather inform...

Question 2

A personal account of an experience or event,which does not make for reliable scientific information,is called a/an ____________________.

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The answer of A personal account of an experience or...

Question 3

Which energy-yielding nutrients are found in part of the structural component of muscles and help regulate digestion?

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A)   Fats 
B)   Alcohols 
C)   Proteins 
D)   Carbohydrates 
E)   Vitamins and mineralsF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What happens when the body uses energy-yielding nutrients?

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A)   The bonds between the atoms break and release energy. 
B)   The body converts them into storage compounds. 
C)   A person's energy stores are depleted. 
D)   The amount of water in the body decreases. 
E)   A person's body mass increases.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

What is the most prominent risk factor in the United States?

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A)   Poor dietary habits 
B)   Tobacco use 
C)   Alcohol consumption 
D)   Physical inactivity 
E)   Unsafe drivingF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
-Record of eating behaviors

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A)  1
B)  16
C)  40
D)  Vitamins
E)  PhytochemicalsF) FatG) WaterH) HypothesisI) EnergyJ) CalorieK) PlaceboL) AlcoholM) RandomizationN) AnecdoteO) Healthy PeopleP) Diet historyQ) Drug historyR) OvernutritionS) Laboratory testingT) Subclinical deficiencyU) I) and L)
V) M) and N)

Question 7

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
-An energy-yielding non-nutrient

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A)  1
B)  16
C)  40
D)  Vitamins
E)  PhytochemicalsF) FatG) WaterH) HypothesisI) EnergyJ) CalorieK) PlaceboL) AlcoholM) RandomizationN) AnecdoteO) Healthy PeopleP) Diet historyQ) Drug historyR) OvernutritionS) Laboratory testingT) Subclinical deficiencyU) G) and S)
V) N) and S)

Question 8

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
-Excess energy or nutrition

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A)  1
B)  16
C)  40
D)  Vitamins
E)  PhytochemicalsF) FatG) WaterH) HypothesisI) EnergyJ) CalorieK) PlaceboL) AlcoholM) RandomizationN) AnecdoteO) Healthy PeopleP) Diet historyQ) Drug historyR) OvernutritionS) Laboratory testingT) Subclinical deficiencyU) H) and L)
V) K) and L)

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a nutrient?

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A)   It is set more than twice as high as the average person needs. 
B)   It is the minimum amount that the average person needs in her diet. 
C)   It is designed to meet the needs of nearly all healthy people. 
D)   It is designed to prevent deficiency diseases of about half of the general population. 
E)   It is reflective of current dietary preferences and trends.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

You are a health care professional tasked with taking an anthropometric measurement of a client.Which of the following would you measure?

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A)   Body weight 
B)   Blood pressure 
C)   Blood iron level 
D)   Cholesterol levels 
E)   Serum electrolytesF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
-A measure of heat energy

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A)  1
B)  16
C)  40
D)  Vitamins
E)  PhytochemicalsF) FatG) WaterH) HypothesisI) EnergyJ) CalorieK) PlaceboL) AlcoholM) RandomizationN) AnecdoteO) Healthy PeopleP) Diet historyQ) Drug historyR) OvernutritionS) Laboratory testingT) Subclinical deficiencyU) G) and S)
V) O) and R)

Question 12

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
-Nutrient found in 60% of the human body

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A)  1
B)  16
C)  40
D)  Vitamins
E)  PhytochemicalsF) FatG) WaterH) HypothesisI) EnergyJ) CalorieK) PlaceboL) AlcoholM) RandomizationN) AnecdoteO) Healthy PeopleP) Diet historyQ) Drug historyR) OvernutritionS) Laboratory testingT) Subclinical deficiencyU) G) and M)
V) C) and L)

Question 13

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.
-A personal account of an event

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  16
C)  40
D)  Vitamins
E)  PhytochemicalsF) FatG) WaterH) HypothesisI) EnergyJ) CalorieK) PlaceboL) AlcoholM) RandomizationN) AnecdoteO) Healthy PeopleP) Diet historyQ) Drug historyR) OvernutritionS) Laboratory testingT) Subclinical deficiencyU) G) and O)
V) G) and N)

Question 14

The lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy is called a/an ____________________.

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The answer of The lowest continuing intake of a nutrient...

Question 15

At a party with friends,Janine drinks wine and eats hors d'oeuvres,even though she is not hungry.This is an example of a food-related ____.

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A)   habit 
B)   social interaction 
C)   emotional turmoil 
D)   negative association 
E)   comfort eatingF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Compare and contrast the four categories of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).

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Estimated Average Requirements (EAR): Th...

Question 17

The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for a nutrient meets the needs of about ________ of the population.

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A)   5% 
B)   25% 
C)   50% 
D)   75% 
E)   98%F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Minerals and water are ____________________ nutrients because they do not contain carbon.

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The answer of Minerals and water are ____________________ nutrients because...

Question 19

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

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A)   Cancers 
B)   Heart disease 
C)   Strokes 
D)   Suicide 
E)   AccidentsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

What is a strength of laboratory-based studies?

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A)   It can raise questions to pursue through other research. 
B)   It can determine the effects of a variable. 
C)   Results from animal studies can be applied to human beings. 
D)   The list of possible causes of disease can be expanded. 
E)   It can control variables that may influence the prevention of a disease.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

Match the correct answer with the appropriate term. -Nutrient found in 60% of the human body

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What happens when the body uses energy-yielding nutrients?

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Which of the following statements best describes the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a nutrient?

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A personal account of an experience or event,which does not make for reliable scientific information,is called a/an ____________________.

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Minerals and water are ____________________ nutrients because they do not contain carbon.

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What is the most prominent risk factor in the United States?

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The lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy is called a/an ____________________.

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Which energy-yielding nutrients are found in part of the structural component of muscles and help regulate digestion?

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term. -A personal account of an event

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At a party with friends,Janine drinks wine and eats hors d'oeuvres,even though she is not hungry.This is an example of a food-related ____.

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Imagine that you are in charge of What We Eat in America,a national nutrition survey.Some people have suggested eliminating the survey due to budget constraints.How would you respond?

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term. -An energy-yielding non-nutrient

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What is a strength of laboratory-based studies?

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Compare and contrast the four categories of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term. -Excess energy or nutrition

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term. -Record of eating behaviors

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The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for a nutrient meets the needs of about ________ of the population.

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What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

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Match the correct answer with the appropriate term. -A measure of heat energy

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You are a health care professional tasked with taking an anthropometric measurement of a client.Which of the following would you measure?

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