NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
The study of nutrition does NOT typically involve which one of the following activities? - ANSWER
determining if food additives used in commercial food packaging enter foods
Which of the following is TRUE of both essential and nonessential nutrients? - ANSWER They are
required for maintaining body functions.
Dietary excesses play a major role in promoting which type of diseases? - ANSWER chronic diseases
Which of the following is NOT true about nutrition and disease risk? - ANSWER Consuming inadequate
amounts of fruits and vegetables and other plant foods will not affect disease risk.
Which of the following nutrients do NOT supply energy? - ANSWER vitamins
Organic compounds that are required in small quantities belong to which class of nutrients? - ANSWER
vitamins
Which of the following chemicals provide health benefits and give plant foods their color, aroma, and
flavor? - ANSWER phytochemicals
What Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value is used in setting the Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDAs)? - ANSWER Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
Specific RDAs do NOT exist for which of the following population groups? - ANSWER athletes
Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) standard is least effective when planning for adequate intake of
nutrients in your diet? - ANSWER Upper Limit (UL)
,NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
Which of the following statements regarding RDAs is true? - ANSWER As a person's intake of a nutrient
decreases relative to the RDA, his or her risk of a deficiency increases.
Marnie is pregnant and taking vitamin A supplements to boost her immune system and prevent night
blindness. However, she is concerned that she may be increasing the risk of serious birth defects in her
unborn child. Which DRI would inform Marnie about the maximum amount of vitamin A she could
consume without risk of side effects? - ANSWER Upper Limit (UL)
What DRI value is expressed as a percent of total daily calories? - ANSWER Acceptable Macronutrient
Distribution Range (AMDR)
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) recommends that 45% to 65% of total caloric
intake come from carbohydrates. If Shawn consumes a 3000-kilocalorie diet, how many kilocalories
should he obtain from carbohydrates? - ANSWER 1350-1950 kilocalories
What is the first step in the scientific process? - ANSWER Make observations.
A peer-reviewed paper is one that: - ANSWER is critiqued by independent experts in the discipline to
determine that the study followed the scientific method.
Which of the following types of studies is NOT an experiment? - ANSWER epidemiological study
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a randomized controlled trial? - ANSWER The main
purpose of this research design is to observe variables in a population.
An experimental protocol requires that a nutrient deficiency be induced to assess its effects on memory.
What is the most appropriate study design to use to address this question? - ANSWER animal
experiment
Which of the following is likely to be the LEAST credible source for nutrition information? - ANSWER
information found on a website selling dietary supplements
, NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
Which statement is NOT true about processing? - ANSWER Processed foods only include those
containing added sugars, fats, and/or salt.
Which of the following choices INCORRECTLY describes the component of a healthy diet and its
expected outcome? - ANSWER balance—consuming equal amounts of foods from each of the food
groups
Foods with a high nutrient density are those that are: - ANSWER low in energy and high in essential
nutrient content
Which of the following foods is typically the LEAST nutrient-dense? - ANSWER French fries
Which of the following foods, in equal amounts, would have the LOWEST energy density? - ANSWER
cantaloupe
Which of the following ingredients, if added to foods in equal amounts, would have the LEAST impact on
the energy density of the food? - ANSWER fruit juice
Which of the following statements is NOT true of saturated fats and added sugars? - ANSWER Neither
cheese nor pizza contribute significantly to solid fat intake.
Which of the following is NOT an explicit recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(DGAs)? - ANSWER Limit the intake of added sugars to no more than 20% of calories.
Which of the following is NOT a message that is included in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(DGAs)? - ANSWER Americans are encouraged to try to meet most of the DGA recommendations.
Only since about 1980 have food guides in the United States been concerned with addressing: - ANSWER
dietary excesses.
complete solutions Graded A+
NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
The study of nutrition does NOT typically involve which one of the following activities? - ANSWER
determining if food additives used in commercial food packaging enter foods
Which of the following is TRUE of both essential and nonessential nutrients? - ANSWER They are
required for maintaining body functions.
Dietary excesses play a major role in promoting which type of diseases? - ANSWER chronic diseases
Which of the following is NOT true about nutrition and disease risk? - ANSWER Consuming inadequate
amounts of fruits and vegetables and other plant foods will not affect disease risk.
Which of the following nutrients do NOT supply energy? - ANSWER vitamins
Organic compounds that are required in small quantities belong to which class of nutrients? - ANSWER
vitamins
Which of the following chemicals provide health benefits and give plant foods their color, aroma, and
flavor? - ANSWER phytochemicals
What Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value is used in setting the Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDAs)? - ANSWER Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
Specific RDAs do NOT exist for which of the following population groups? - ANSWER athletes
Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) standard is least effective when planning for adequate intake of
nutrients in your diet? - ANSWER Upper Limit (UL)
,NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
Which of the following statements regarding RDAs is true? - ANSWER As a person's intake of a nutrient
decreases relative to the RDA, his or her risk of a deficiency increases.
Marnie is pregnant and taking vitamin A supplements to boost her immune system and prevent night
blindness. However, she is concerned that she may be increasing the risk of serious birth defects in her
unborn child. Which DRI would inform Marnie about the maximum amount of vitamin A she could
consume without risk of side effects? - ANSWER Upper Limit (UL)
What DRI value is expressed as a percent of total daily calories? - ANSWER Acceptable Macronutrient
Distribution Range (AMDR)
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) recommends that 45% to 65% of total caloric
intake come from carbohydrates. If Shawn consumes a 3000-kilocalorie diet, how many kilocalories
should he obtain from carbohydrates? - ANSWER 1350-1950 kilocalories
What is the first step in the scientific process? - ANSWER Make observations.
A peer-reviewed paper is one that: - ANSWER is critiqued by independent experts in the discipline to
determine that the study followed the scientific method.
Which of the following types of studies is NOT an experiment? - ANSWER epidemiological study
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a randomized controlled trial? - ANSWER The main
purpose of this research design is to observe variables in a population.
An experimental protocol requires that a nutrient deficiency be induced to assess its effects on memory.
What is the most appropriate study design to use to address this question? - ANSWER animal
experiment
Which of the following is likely to be the LEAST credible source for nutrition information? - ANSWER
information found on a website selling dietary supplements
, NTD 2239 - E1, 01, 02: Nutrition 160
complete solutions Graded A+
Which statement is NOT true about processing? - ANSWER Processed foods only include those
containing added sugars, fats, and/or salt.
Which of the following choices INCORRECTLY describes the component of a healthy diet and its
expected outcome? - ANSWER balance—consuming equal amounts of foods from each of the food
groups
Foods with a high nutrient density are those that are: - ANSWER low in energy and high in essential
nutrient content
Which of the following foods is typically the LEAST nutrient-dense? - ANSWER French fries
Which of the following foods, in equal amounts, would have the LOWEST energy density? - ANSWER
cantaloupe
Which of the following ingredients, if added to foods in equal amounts, would have the LEAST impact on
the energy density of the food? - ANSWER fruit juice
Which of the following statements is NOT true of saturated fats and added sugars? - ANSWER Neither
cheese nor pizza contribute significantly to solid fat intake.
Which of the following is NOT an explicit recommendation found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(DGAs)? - ANSWER Limit the intake of added sugars to no more than 20% of calories.
Which of the following is NOT a message that is included in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(DGAs)? - ANSWER Americans are encouraged to try to meet most of the DGA recommendations.
Only since about 1980 have food guides in the United States been concerned with addressing: - ANSWER
dietary excesses.
