Testbank Nutrition applied approach 4th edition QUESTION AND ANSWERS

Testbank Nutrition applied approach 4th edition QUESTION AND ANSWERS 1) Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body? 1) A) helps to transport nutrients and oxygen B) helps to regulate nervous impulses and muscle contraction C) helps to excrete waste products D) provides a source of energy to work and play Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 2) What is another name for a study of a particular disease in a large population? 2) B) a double-blind A) a single-blind study study C) an observational study D) a model study Answer: C Explanation : A) B) C) D) 3) Joan's dinner contains 210 grams of carbohydrate, 60 grams of protein, and 52 grams of fat. What 3) percent of kilocalories in this meal comes from carbohydrate? A) 54% B) 22% C) 35% D) 25% Answer: A Explanation : A) B) C) D) 4) In the United States and Canada, what set of standards defines the recommended intake values for 4) various nutrients for healthy people? A) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) B) Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) C) Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) D) Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) Answer: A Explanation : A) B) C) D) 1 5) What is the group given a specific treatment or intervention during an experiment called? 5) A) the blind group B) the experimental group D) the control C) the double-blind group Answer: B Explanation : A) B) C) D) 6) How many classes of nutrients are group there? 6) A) three B) six C) four D) eight Answer: B Explanation : A) B) C) D) 7) Which dietary standard, expressed as percentages of total energy, defines the recommended intake 7) range for the macronutrients? A) Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) B)Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) C) Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) D) Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 8) The BRFSS is the government 8) A) agency that conducts medical research in the United States. B) agency that protects the health and safety of the American people. C) survey that tracks lifestyle habits that increase risks for developing chronic diseases. D) survey that tracks nutrition education programs in the United States. Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 9) Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense? 9) A) carbohydrate B) vitamins C) fat D) protein Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 2 10) The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and other similar professional nutrition organizations 10) A) lobby the government on behalf of pharmaceutical companies. B) set the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). C) publish reliable nutrition research studies. D) sponsor the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Answer: C Explanation : A) B) C) D) 11) What is the first step of the scientific method? A) Design and conduct an experiment. B) Observe a phenomenon. 11) C) Collect and analyze data. D) Formulate a hypothesis. Answer: B