NANP Study Guide Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Which one of the following statements about carbohydrates is false?
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a. High intake of carbohydrates in the form of fiber is characteristic for
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the Western diet.
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b. Carbohydrates in the form of glucose serve as the most basic energy
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source for all cells in the body.
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c. Organic whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are good sources of
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carbohydrates.
d. Refined carbohydrates lack fiber and many other beneficial nutrients.
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|- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. High intake of carbohydrates in the form of
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fiber is characteristic for the Western diet.
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Coenzyme Q10 plays a central role in which of the following functions?
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a. mitochondrial function and cellular energy production
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b. mitochondrial function and cell membrane fluidity
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c. bone formation and density
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,d. vitamin E synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. mitochondrial function
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and cellular energy production
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The following is an ingredient label from a typical store-bought, boxed
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breakfast cereal: |
Puffed rice, whole grain wheat, whole grain spelt flakes, millet, almonds,
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sunflower seeds, honey, raisins (sulfites), cornstarch, dextrose, high
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fructose corn syrup, caramel color, niacinamide, thiamine
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hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folate, tocopherol. (BHT added
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to package material to maintain product freshness).
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How many added chemical preservatives and/or colors are listed on the
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cereal label? |
a. 1| |
b. 2| |
c. 3| |
d. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. 3
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The Solanaceae (nightshade) food family includes:
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a. eggplant, peppers, and squashes
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b. tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers
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c. lemons, oranges, and grapefruits
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, d. broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b.
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tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers | | |
Which of the following dairy foods contain low levels of lactose, and is
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less likely to cause adverse effects for people suffering from lactose
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intolerance?
a. cottage cheese
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b. milk
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c. cream cheese
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d. ice cream - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. cottage cheese
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Which one of the following statements about butyric acid is false?
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a. it is a medium-chain fatty acid
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b. it is highly concentrated in butter
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c. it is the preferred fuel for colonocytes
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d. it can be produced in the large intestine by anaerobic bacteria -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. it is a medium-chain fatty acid
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Heme iron is found in ________________, and is absorbed better than
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other iron forms.
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Correct Answers
Which one of the following statements about carbohydrates is false?
| | | | | | | | |
a. High intake of carbohydrates in the form of fiber is characteristic for
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the Western diet.
| |
b. Carbohydrates in the form of glucose serve as the most basic energy
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
source for all cells in the body.
| | | | | | |
c. Organic whole grains, fruits, and vegetables are good sources of
| | | | | | | | | | |
carbohydrates.
d. Refined carbohydrates lack fiber and many other beneficial nutrients.
| | | | | | | | |
|- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. High intake of carbohydrates in the form of
| | | | | | | | | | |
fiber is characteristic for the Western diet.
| | | | | |
Coenzyme Q10 plays a central role in which of the following functions?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
a. mitochondrial function and cellular energy production
| | | | | |
b. mitochondrial function and cell membrane fluidity
| | | | | |
c. bone formation and density
| | | |
,d. vitamin E synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. mitochondrial function
| | | | | | | |
and cellular energy production
| | | |
The following is an ingredient label from a typical store-bought, boxed
| | | | | | | | | | |
breakfast cereal: |
Puffed rice, whole grain wheat, whole grain spelt flakes, millet, almonds,
| | | | | | | | | |
sunflower seeds, honey, raisins (sulfites), cornstarch, dextrose, high
| | | | | | | | |
fructose corn syrup, caramel color, niacinamide, thiamine
| | | | | | |
hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folate, tocopherol. (BHT added
| | | | | |
to package material to maintain product freshness).
| | | | | | |
How many added chemical preservatives and/or colors are listed on the
| | | | | | | | | | |
cereal label? |
a. 1| |
b. 2| |
c. 3| |
d. 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. 3
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The Solanaceae (nightshade) food family includes:
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a. eggplant, peppers, and squashes
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b. tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers
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c. lemons, oranges, and grapefruits
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, d. broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b.
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tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers | | |
Which of the following dairy foods contain low levels of lactose, and is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
less likely to cause adverse effects for people suffering from lactose
| | | | | | | | | | |
intolerance?
a. cottage cheese
| |
b. milk
|
c. cream cheese
| |
d. ice cream - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. cottage cheese
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Which one of the following statements about butyric acid is false?
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a. it is a medium-chain fatty acid
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b. it is highly concentrated in butter
| | | | | |
c. it is the preferred fuel for colonocytes
| | | | | | |
d. it can be produced in the large intestine by anaerobic bacteria -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a. it is a medium-chain fatty acid
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Heme iron is found in ________________, and is absorbed better than
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other iron forms.
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