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DHN 101 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All of the following statements are true about undernutrition and overnutrition
EXCEPT ________.
•in the United States, overnutrition is less common than undernutrition
•overnutrition may be characterized by obesity •overnutrition is a type of
malnutrition
•long-term excessive energy intake can cause overnutrition - correct-answer -in
the United States, overnutrition is less common than undernutrition
overnutrition
In developing countries, exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal form of infant
nutrition for the first six months of life. However, if prepared properly, infant
formula can be a nutritious substitute for breast milk. Which of the following is a
true statement about safe and nutritious formula feeding for young infants?
•When preparing infant formula, caregivers should only use water that has been
properly sanitized.
•If an infant seems excessively hungry, caregivers should use half the amount of
water that is recommended on the label to supply more concentrated calories.
•To increase the yield, caregivers can dilute infant formula with twice the amount
of water that is recommended on the label.
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•To provide additional protein, infant formula should be prepared with cows' milk
instead of water. - correct-answer -When preparing infant formula, caregivers
should only use water that has been properly sanitized.
After a particularly strenuous workout at the gym, Jaime purchased an electrolyte-
replacement drink. According to the Nutrition Facts panel on the product's label,
each 8-oz serving of the drink supplies 60 kcal. Jaime was so thirsty, he drank the
entire contents of the bottle (32 oz). How many kcal of this product did he
consume? - correct-answer -240 kilocalories
The Nutrition Facts panel on a package of granola bars indicates that each bar has
5 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, and 7 grams of protein. According to this
information, one of the granola bars provides ______ kilocalories. - correct-
answer -149
Sierra consumes an average of 2800 kcal/day. She would like to follow the
recommendation concerning intake of added sugars that is highlighted in the
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines. Based on this information, Sierra should limit her
added sugar intake to less than ______ kcal/day. - correct-answer -280
The MyPlate icon does not identify specific foods that should be chosen from each
food group. - correct-answer -True
DHN 101 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All of the following statements are true about undernutrition and overnutrition
EXCEPT ________.
•in the United States, overnutrition is less common than undernutrition
•overnutrition may be characterized by obesity •overnutrition is a type of
malnutrition
•long-term excessive energy intake can cause overnutrition - correct-answer -in
the United States, overnutrition is less common than undernutrition
overnutrition
In developing countries, exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal form of infant
nutrition for the first six months of life. However, if prepared properly, infant
formula can be a nutritious substitute for breast milk. Which of the following is a
true statement about safe and nutritious formula feeding for young infants?
•When preparing infant formula, caregivers should only use water that has been
properly sanitized.
•If an infant seems excessively hungry, caregivers should use half the amount of
water that is recommended on the label to supply more concentrated calories.
•To increase the yield, caregivers can dilute infant formula with twice the amount
of water that is recommended on the label.
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•To provide additional protein, infant formula should be prepared with cows' milk
instead of water. - correct-answer -When preparing infant formula, caregivers
should only use water that has been properly sanitized.
After a particularly strenuous workout at the gym, Jaime purchased an electrolyte-
replacement drink. According to the Nutrition Facts panel on the product's label,
each 8-oz serving of the drink supplies 60 kcal. Jaime was so thirsty, he drank the
entire contents of the bottle (32 oz). How many kcal of this product did he
consume? - correct-answer -240 kilocalories
The Nutrition Facts panel on a package of granola bars indicates that each bar has
5 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, and 7 grams of protein. According to this
information, one of the granola bars provides ______ kilocalories. - correct-
answer -149
Sierra consumes an average of 2800 kcal/day. She would like to follow the
recommendation concerning intake of added sugars that is highlighted in the
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines. Based on this information, Sierra should limit her
added sugar intake to less than ______ kcal/day. - correct-answer -280
The MyPlate icon does not identify specific foods that should be chosen from each
food group. - correct-answer -True
