Nutrition Now,
Enhanced
Edition, 8th
Edition, Judith
E. Brown, ISBN-
10: 0357021657,
ISBN-13:
9780357021651
,
, 1. Plant foods such as grains and vegetables leave a higher carbon footprint compared to animal foods such as dairy and
meats.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Foundation Knowledge for Thinking about Nutrition
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NNOW.BRWN.20.1.2 - Demonstrate a working knowledge of the meaning of the
10 nutrition concepts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
2. Nutrition is an interdisciplinary science that includes biological, chemical, physical, and food sciences, as well as
mathematics and statistics.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Meaning of Nutrition
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NNOW.BRWN.20.1.1 - Explain the scope of nutrition as an area of study.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
3. Many children living in food-insecure households may be adequately nourished; however, as a group, they are at higher
risk of poor school performance as well as social and behavioral problems.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Foundation Knowledge for Thinking about Nutrition
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NNOW.BRWN.20.1.2 - Demonstrate a working knowledge of the meaning of the
10 nutrition concepts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
4. Broccoli is an example of energy-dense food.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Foundation Knowledge for Thinking about Nutrition
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NNOW.BRWN.20.1.2 - Demonstrate a working knowledge of the meaning of the
10 nutrition concepts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
5. Inadequate diets generally produce a spectrum of signs and symptoms related to multiple nutrient deficiencies.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Foundation Knowledge for Thinking about Nutrition
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: NNOW.BRWN.20.1.2 - Demonstrate a working knowledge of the meaning of the
10 nutrition concepts.
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
6. Food security is access at all times to a sufficient supply of safe and nutritious foods.