HNSC Midterm Practice (Ch 1-4 Quizzes and Practice
Exams) Questions With Complete Solutions
A diet based on high-carbohydrate foods is more likely to be
lower in total calories than a diet based on high-fat foods.
True or False? Correct Answers True
A famous actor praises a vitamin's ability to keep his skin
looking younger. Which of the following types of quackery
would this be an example of?
a. testimonial
b. fake credentials
c. persecution claims
d. suspicions about the food supply Correct Answers a.
testimonals
A food labeled as "low in fat" must contain less than 0.5 grams
of fat per serving.
True or False? Correct Answers False
A food that is lower in calcium but higher in Calories would
have a higher nutrient density than a food that is higher in
calcium and lower in Calories.
True or False? Correct Answers False
A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart
disease.
True or False? Correct Answers False
A major guideline for healthy people is to keep fat intake within
the range of what percent of total calories?
,a. 10-20
b. 15-25
c. 20-40
d. 20-35
3. 25-40 Correct Answers d. 20-35
A person trying to decrease their sugar intake should replace
sucrose with honey.
True or False Correct Answers False
A scoop of premium ice cream has 5 grams of protein, 21 grams
of carbohydrate, and 22 grams of fat. How many total Calories
will this provide?
a. 48
b. 100
c. 104
d. 192
e. 302 Correct Answers e. 302
A study that examined dietary intake and disease incidence in a
number of countries found that fish consumption was correlated
with a lower risk of heart disease. What is the name for this type
of study?
a. epidemiological study
b. intervention study
c. laboratory study
d. randomized controlled trials Correct Answers a.
epidemiological study
, According to the acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges
(ADMR), what percentage of total Calories should come from
carbohydrates?
a. 45-65%
b. it depends on the type of carbohydrate - refined or whole
grain
c. 20-35%
d. 10-35%
e. 50-75% Correct Answers a. 45-65%
Adipose tissue has infinite energy storage capacity.
True or False? Correct Answers True
All blood leaving the digestive system is routed directly to
which of the following?
a. heart
b. liver
c. kidneys
d. colon
e. lymph Correct Answers b. liver
An individual consumed 50 grams of each of the following
foods separately, and blood glucose was measured following the
consumption of each. Which food would have increased blood
glucose levels the most?
a. banana
b. milk
c. baked potato
d. peanuts Correct Answers c. baked potato
Exams) Questions With Complete Solutions
A diet based on high-carbohydrate foods is more likely to be
lower in total calories than a diet based on high-fat foods.
True or False? Correct Answers True
A famous actor praises a vitamin's ability to keep his skin
looking younger. Which of the following types of quackery
would this be an example of?
a. testimonial
b. fake credentials
c. persecution claims
d. suspicions about the food supply Correct Answers a.
testimonals
A food labeled as "low in fat" must contain less than 0.5 grams
of fat per serving.
True or False? Correct Answers False
A food that is lower in calcium but higher in Calories would
have a higher nutrient density than a food that is higher in
calcium and lower in Calories.
True or False? Correct Answers False
A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart
disease.
True or False? Correct Answers False
A major guideline for healthy people is to keep fat intake within
the range of what percent of total calories?
,a. 10-20
b. 15-25
c. 20-40
d. 20-35
3. 25-40 Correct Answers d. 20-35
A person trying to decrease their sugar intake should replace
sucrose with honey.
True or False Correct Answers False
A scoop of premium ice cream has 5 grams of protein, 21 grams
of carbohydrate, and 22 grams of fat. How many total Calories
will this provide?
a. 48
b. 100
c. 104
d. 192
e. 302 Correct Answers e. 302
A study that examined dietary intake and disease incidence in a
number of countries found that fish consumption was correlated
with a lower risk of heart disease. What is the name for this type
of study?
a. epidemiological study
b. intervention study
c. laboratory study
d. randomized controlled trials Correct Answers a.
epidemiological study
, According to the acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges
(ADMR), what percentage of total Calories should come from
carbohydrates?
a. 45-65%
b. it depends on the type of carbohydrate - refined or whole
grain
c. 20-35%
d. 10-35%
e. 50-75% Correct Answers a. 45-65%
Adipose tissue has infinite energy storage capacity.
True or False? Correct Answers True
All blood leaving the digestive system is routed directly to
which of the following?
a. heart
b. liver
c. kidneys
d. colon
e. lymph Correct Answers b. liver
An individual consumed 50 grams of each of the following
foods separately, and blood glucose was measured following the
consumption of each. Which food would have increased blood
glucose levels the most?
a. banana
b. milk
c. baked potato
d. peanuts Correct Answers c. baked potato
