HNF 150 Exam 1 Questions 2025/2026
Exam All Answers and Illustrations
Given
A long-distance hiker is trying to choose the most ENERGY-DENSE snack
for her hike. Which should she take?
A) Juice box, pretzels, banana
B) Bagel, fresh grapes, sports drink
C) Roasted peanuts, cheddar cheese, raisins
D) Baby carrots, apple, wheat crackers - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) roasted
peanuts, cheddar cheese, raisins
What is true concerning essential nutrients?
A) They are only important in childhood when you are growing
B) They are only found in green leafy vegetables
C) The body cannot produce them so they must be consumed in the diet
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,D) They are only found in fruits - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) the body cannot
produce them so they must be consumed in the diet
Which GI complication/disease is often caused by infection and is a leading
cause of death for children in developing nations?
A) Crohn's disease
B) Diarrhea
C) Ulcerative colitis
D) Celiac disease
E) GERD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B) diarrhea
The role of bile in fat digestion is to:
A) Emulsify fats in the small intestine
B) Break fats into fatty acids and glycerol
C) Transport fats through the circulatory system
D) Digest fats in the stomach - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) emulsify fats in the small
intestine
Which agency/agencies are responsible for setting the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans?
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, A) Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)
B) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
E) Both B and D - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D) United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA)
True/False: Type 2 Diabetes if an autoimmune disease where the body
attacks pancreatic cells, and Type 1 Diabetes is characterized by insulin
resistance of body cells.
A) True
B) False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B) False
Which of the following is considered one serving of alcohol?
A) 5 oz wine
B) 12 oz distilled liquor, 80 proof
C) 16 oz beer
D) 8 oz of coffee - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) 5 oz wine
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Exam All Answers and Illustrations
Given
A long-distance hiker is trying to choose the most ENERGY-DENSE snack
for her hike. Which should she take?
A) Juice box, pretzels, banana
B) Bagel, fresh grapes, sports drink
C) Roasted peanuts, cheddar cheese, raisins
D) Baby carrots, apple, wheat crackers - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) roasted
peanuts, cheddar cheese, raisins
What is true concerning essential nutrients?
A) They are only important in childhood when you are growing
B) They are only found in green leafy vegetables
C) The body cannot produce them so they must be consumed in the diet
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,D) They are only found in fruits - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C) the body cannot
produce them so they must be consumed in the diet
Which GI complication/disease is often caused by infection and is a leading
cause of death for children in developing nations?
A) Crohn's disease
B) Diarrhea
C) Ulcerative colitis
D) Celiac disease
E) GERD - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B) diarrhea
The role of bile in fat digestion is to:
A) Emulsify fats in the small intestine
B) Break fats into fatty acids and glycerol
C) Transport fats through the circulatory system
D) Digest fats in the stomach - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) emulsify fats in the small
intestine
Which agency/agencies are responsible for setting the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans?
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, A) Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)
B) Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
E) Both B and D - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D) United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA)
True/False: Type 2 Diabetes if an autoimmune disease where the body
attacks pancreatic cells, and Type 1 Diabetes is characterized by insulin
resistance of body cells.
A) True
B) False - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B) False
Which of the following is considered one serving of alcohol?
A) 5 oz wine
B) 12 oz distilled liquor, 80 proof
C) 16 oz beer
D) 8 oz of coffee - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) 5 oz wine
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