NURS 100
Which of the following classes of nutrients contains only hydrogen and oxygen?
a. carbohydrates
b. protein
c. fat
d. water
Water
How many kcalories are in 10 grams of carbohydrates?
40 kcalories
Which of the following reasons for choosing foods assigns a high priority to nutritional
health?
a. social pressure
b. availability
c. body weight
d. advertising
Body weight
Which of the following diseases is the most influenced by diet?
a. osteoporosis
b. hypertension
c. infectious disease
d. sickle cell anemia
Hypertension
What principle is lacking in the diet of a person who consumes the recommended number
of servings from all food groups but consumes the same three vegetables every day?
a. adequacy
b. moderation
c. variety
d. balance
Variety
What is the term for foods known to possess nutrients or non-nutrients that might protect
against chronic disease?
a. functional foods
b. organic foods
c. processed foods
d. nutraceuticals
,Functional foods
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
Testimonial
What is the first step of the scientific method?
a. conduct an experiment
b. develop a theory
c. formulate a hypothesis
d. make an observation about a problem
Make an observation about a problem
Which of the following nutrient standards are found on food labels?
a. Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
b. Daily Values (DV)
c. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
d. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
Daily values
What portion of total calorie intake from fat is recommended to provide adequate
nutrients and reduce the risk of chronic disease?
a. 10 to 35 percent
b. 15 to 30 percent
c. 20 to 30 percent
d. 20 to 35 percent
20 to 35 percent
Which of the following is recommended in Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide for all
women who could become pregnant?
a. a multivitamin containing folic acid
b. a vitamin D supplement
c. ingesting small nutritious meals and snacks each day
d. restricting Calories due to the increased incidence of obesity
A multivitamin containing folic acid
Which of the following people would the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) NOT be
appropriate for?
, a. a malnourished individual
b. a pregnant woman
c. a vegetarian
d. a child during a growth spurt
A malnourished individual
What component of yogurt makes it considered a functional food?
a. its calcium level
b. its microorganisms
c. its lack of Calories
d. its phytochemicals
Its microorganisms
Eating more of which of the following foods is a sure way to consume more
phytochemicals?
a. bread
b. cheese
c. lean fish
d. fruit
Fruit
What nutrient standard would an individual use to determine whether their intake of
calcium is adequate?
a. estimated average requirements (EAR)
b. recommended dietary allowances (RDA)
c. tolerable upper intake levels (UL)
d. Daily Values (DV)
Recommended dietary allowances
For a food to be a "good source" of vitamin A, it must contain more than 30 percent of the
Daily Value for vitamin A per serving.
a. True
b. False
False
By law, food labels must state the Daily Values percentages for vitamin A, vitamin C,
calcium, and iron present in the food.
a. True
b. False
True
Which of the following classes of nutrients contains only hydrogen and oxygen?
a. carbohydrates
b. protein
c. fat
d. water
Water
How many kcalories are in 10 grams of carbohydrates?
40 kcalories
Which of the following reasons for choosing foods assigns a high priority to nutritional
health?
a. social pressure
b. availability
c. body weight
d. advertising
Body weight
Which of the following diseases is the most influenced by diet?
a. osteoporosis
b. hypertension
c. infectious disease
d. sickle cell anemia
Hypertension
What principle is lacking in the diet of a person who consumes the recommended number
of servings from all food groups but consumes the same three vegetables every day?
a. adequacy
b. moderation
c. variety
d. balance
Variety
What is the term for foods known to possess nutrients or non-nutrients that might protect
against chronic disease?
a. functional foods
b. organic foods
c. processed foods
d. nutraceuticals
,Functional foods
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
Testimonial
What is the first step of the scientific method?
a. conduct an experiment
b. develop a theory
c. formulate a hypothesis
d. make an observation about a problem
Make an observation about a problem
Which of the following nutrient standards are found on food labels?
a. Estimated Energy Requirement (EER)
b. Daily Values (DV)
c. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
d. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
Daily values
What portion of total calorie intake from fat is recommended to provide adequate
nutrients and reduce the risk of chronic disease?
a. 10 to 35 percent
b. 15 to 30 percent
c. 20 to 30 percent
d. 20 to 35 percent
20 to 35 percent
Which of the following is recommended in Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide for all
women who could become pregnant?
a. a multivitamin containing folic acid
b. a vitamin D supplement
c. ingesting small nutritious meals and snacks each day
d. restricting Calories due to the increased incidence of obesity
A multivitamin containing folic acid
Which of the following people would the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) NOT be
appropriate for?
, a. a malnourished individual
b. a pregnant woman
c. a vegetarian
d. a child during a growth spurt
A malnourished individual
What component of yogurt makes it considered a functional food?
a. its calcium level
b. its microorganisms
c. its lack of Calories
d. its phytochemicals
Its microorganisms
Eating more of which of the following foods is a sure way to consume more
phytochemicals?
a. bread
b. cheese
c. lean fish
d. fruit
Fruit
What nutrient standard would an individual use to determine whether their intake of
calcium is adequate?
a. estimated average requirements (EAR)
b. recommended dietary allowances (RDA)
c. tolerable upper intake levels (UL)
d. Daily Values (DV)
Recommended dietary allowances
For a food to be a "good source" of vitamin A, it must contain more than 30 percent of the
Daily Value for vitamin A per serving.
a. True
b. False
False
By law, food labels must state the Daily Values percentages for vitamin A, vitamin C,
calcium, and iron present in the food.
a. True
b. False
True
