Test Bank for Nutrition Concepts and Controversies, 5th Canadian Edition by Frances Sizer

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Chap 01_5ce

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Cultural traditions regarding food are static and inflexible.
a. True
b. False

2. Enriched and fortified foods are not necessarily more nutritious than whole basic foods.
a. True
b. False

3. Alcohol is a nutrient that yields energy for the body.
a. True
b. False

4. Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal, it is considered preliminary.
a. True
b. False

5. A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart disease.
a. True
b. False

6. When a hospital client must be fed through a vein, the duration should be as short as possible and real food should
be reintroduced as early as possible.
a. True
b. False

7. All humans share 99.9 percent of the human genome.
a. True
b. False

8. A basic premise of dietary guidelines is that food should provide nutrients over supplements whenever possible.
a. True
b. False

9. Canada’s guidelines for healthy eating include information on diet and physical activity.
a. True
b. False

10. Malnutrition includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients. Any of these factors can be harmful
over time.
a. True
b. False




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