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NUSCTX 10 Study Guide, Nutrition
Science Final ExamvNutrition & Diet
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by Mary Ann Hogan, Margaret M. Gingrich, Kate Willcutts, Evangeline DeLeon
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, metabolize, 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
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2) Which of the following is most important in determining what foods people choose to
eat?
A) texture
B) smell
C) taste
D) eye
appeal
Answer: C
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3) Which of the following is an example of a disease that is directly caused by a
nutritional deficiency?
A) scurvy
B) cancer
C) obesity
D) heart
disease
Answer: A
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4) Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
A) water
B) alcohol
C) vitamins
D) mineral
s Answer:
B Page Ref:
5
5) Which of the following is a macronutrient?
A) carbohydrate
B) vitamin
C) mineral
D) alcohol
Answer: A
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6) 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
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7) Which of the following nutrients are the most energy dense?
A) carbohydrates
B) fats
C) minerals
D) vitamin
s Answer:
B Page Ref:
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8) Which of the following BEST describes minerals?
A) micronutrients that are broken down easily during digestion
B) micronutrients that are easily destroyed by heat and light
C) micronutrients found in a variety of foods
D) nutrients that are needed in large amounts by the
body Answer: C
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9) serve(s) as an important source of energy for muscles during times of rest and
low- intensity activity.
A) Protein
B) Vitamins
C) Fat
D) Minerals
Answer: C
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10) Which of the following is NOT a primary function of dietary protein?
A) building new cells and tissues
B) repairing damaged structures
C) regulating metabolism and fluid balance
D) serving as a primary source of energy for the
body Answer: D
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11) Vitamins are classified into two groups, and .
A) fat soluble; water-soluble
B) microsoluble; macrosoluble
C) nutritive; nonnutritive
D) major;
trace Answer:
A Page Ref: 7
12) are micronutrients that are not broken down by the human body or
destroyed by heat.
A) Vitamins
B) Minerals
C) Proteins
D) Fats
Answer: B
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8
13) The standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals
in a particular life stage or gender group is:
A) EAR.
B) AI.
C) RDA.
D) UL.
Answer: A
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14) The dietary standard used to predict average energy (kcal) intake needed to maintain
energy balance in healthy adults is the:
A) DRI.
B) EER.
C) AI.
D) UL.
Answer: B
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15) Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which of the
following professionals is most likely to be qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in
planning her diabetic diet?
A) registered dietitian (RD)
B) PhD in nutrition
C) medical doctor (MD)
D) nutritionis
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