NUTR 400 FINAL| 427 Questions| With Complete Solutions

What proportion of U.S. adults is obese? a. one-fifth b. one-quarter c. one-third d. one-half correct answer: one-third Genetic, lifestyle, and environmental (blank) increase ones chances of developing a disease or injury. a. behaviors b. characteristics c. risk factors d. morbidity correct answer: risk factors True or false: appetite can be best described as the physical need for food correct answer: false Scurvy and goiter are examples of... correct answer: primary malnutrition True or False: All nutrients must provide energy (aka kcalories) to the human body. correct answer: false The leading cause of death in the U.S. is: a. cancer b. kidney disease c. heart disease d. pneumonia/influenza correct answer: heart disease True or False: Since 1900, the infant mortality rate has decreased in the US. correct answer: true Which of the following nutrients are classified as micronutrients? a. carbohydrates and protein b. vitamins and water c. vitamins and minerals d. minerals and lipids correct answer: vitamins and minerals The decline in infectious disease-related deaths over the past century is largely due to: a. improvement in nutrition status b. increase in heart disease prevalence c. public health and medical advances