RD DOMAIN 1 PRACTICE EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ carbohydrates during pregnancy and lactation.
Answer: 135-175 pregnancy210 lactation
◍ energy in food.
Answer: it is chemical energy, which the body can convert into mechanical,
electrical or heat energy
◍ A worksite weight management program is being planned for use with small
groups of employees. A long-term goal is to reduce health care claims.
During a pilot series, participants are asked to rate and comment on the
relevance of the visuals, handouts, and activities. Results will be used in
revising the program before widespread implementation. This is an example
of.
Answer: formative evaluation
◍ Which oil is highest in monounsaturated fatty acids?a. oliveb. canolac.
peanut d. sunflower.
Answer: olive
◍ If the tool that the dietitian is using to measure food intake is reliable, it
means that the tool ______..
Answer: Provides consistent and accurate results each time it is used
◍ Most digestion is completed by the.
Answer: middle of the jejunum
◍ Absorbable iron.
Answer: Ferrous
,◍ ___ determines nutrient needs.
Answer: physical activity
◍ the protein in an egg forms a thin film around droplets of oil, this is called.
Answer: emulsification
◍ What are the grades for eggs..
Answer: AA, A, B
◍ pulmonary valve.
Answer: one way flow of blood to right ventricle to pulmonary trunk
◍ beat rapidly to incorporate air to form a foam.
Answer: whip
◍ shorter cooking time than fresh because blanching and freezing have made
them tender.
Answer: frozen
◍ An example of ordinal data is:test scoresFahrenheit degreesgendermarital
status.
Answer: Test scores(Ordinal data ranks order along a scale or dimension -
shortest to tallest, lowest test score to highest, etc)
◍ colostrum is different from normal milk because it has.
Answer: more protein, less fat/CHO and has antibodies
◍ sensory testing tool- percent sag.
Answer: measures gel strength
◍ these are sometimes called prevalence studies because they look at ALL
cases of a specific disease among a group of people.
Answer: cross-sectional studies
◍ ketogenic amino acids.
Answer: can be converted to ketone bodies after being degraded to
acetyl-CoA
◍ steam as a leavening agent is used in ___ and ___.
, Answer: popovers and creampuffs
◍ Purple, Red, Blue, White Pigment.
Answer: Flavonoids Anthocyanins - Red, Purple, Blue Greatly affected by
changes in pH- Soluble in water- Bright red in acid, bluish in alkaline
Anthoxanthins or flavones - White- Soluble in water- Colorless in acid-
Yellow in alkaline (onions may turn yellow in aluminum pan)
◍ Nitrogen balance compares.
Answer: intake to outputFormula = nitrogen in minus nitrogen out
◍ Green beans in acid environments turn ___ because of ___.
Answer: olive greenpheophytin
◍ A natural plant hormone that is used to ripen fruits is:a. methanolb.
ethylenec. acetyl acidd. ethanol.
Answer: ethylene
◍ what is under the dietary reference intake?.
Answer: recommended dietary allowance, adequate intake, tolerable upper
intake level, and estimated average requirement
◍ Probing is.
Answer: attempt to clarify or gain more information
◍ step one of research.
Answer: identify the problem -select topic, review literature , focus research
question, assemble team
◍ shortening power.
Answer: term used in baking referring to fat shortening gluten strands
◍ Milk is low in.
Answer: iron
◍ weight gain for twins obese.
Answer: 25-42 pounds
◍ organic catalysts that control reactionsproteins.
, Answer: enzymes
◍ more tender cuts of meat need less time to soften because.
Answer: they contain less collagen
◍ what temp should fresh meat be stored at.
Answer: 30-35 degrees
◍ A client states he can no longer return to the clinic for counseling due to a
change in jobs. To ensure continued compliance with the diet, you should:a.
give additional practice to ensure thorough understandingb. instruct him to
call you if he has a problemc. inform him about other resources for
follow-up counselingd. provide several educational pamphlets regarding his
diet.
Answer: inform him about other resources for follow-up counseling
◍ summative evaluation.
Answer: judges program at the end
◍ Human milk is how many calories /ounce.
Answer: 20 calories/oz
◍ What does Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 assure?.
Answer: Assures the consumer that the animal was healthy t the time of
slaughter and the meat is fit for human consumption.
◍ who regulates food additives?.
Answer: food and drug administration
◍ vitamins and minerals in meat, fish and poultry.
Answer: thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, iron, copper and trace minerals
◍ Negative nitrogen balance indicates.
Answer: burns, injury, fever, hyperthyroidism, wasting, malnutrition
◍ what % of fat can be converted to glucose?.
Answer: 10% (glycerol)
◍ During a nutrition counseling session, a client tells you, "I look forward to
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ carbohydrates during pregnancy and lactation.
Answer: 135-175 pregnancy210 lactation
◍ energy in food.
Answer: it is chemical energy, which the body can convert into mechanical,
electrical or heat energy
◍ A worksite weight management program is being planned for use with small
groups of employees. A long-term goal is to reduce health care claims.
During a pilot series, participants are asked to rate and comment on the
relevance of the visuals, handouts, and activities. Results will be used in
revising the program before widespread implementation. This is an example
of.
Answer: formative evaluation
◍ Which oil is highest in monounsaturated fatty acids?a. oliveb. canolac.
peanut d. sunflower.
Answer: olive
◍ If the tool that the dietitian is using to measure food intake is reliable, it
means that the tool ______..
Answer: Provides consistent and accurate results each time it is used
◍ Most digestion is completed by the.
Answer: middle of the jejunum
◍ Absorbable iron.
Answer: Ferrous
,◍ ___ determines nutrient needs.
Answer: physical activity
◍ the protein in an egg forms a thin film around droplets of oil, this is called.
Answer: emulsification
◍ What are the grades for eggs..
Answer: AA, A, B
◍ pulmonary valve.
Answer: one way flow of blood to right ventricle to pulmonary trunk
◍ beat rapidly to incorporate air to form a foam.
Answer: whip
◍ shorter cooking time than fresh because blanching and freezing have made
them tender.
Answer: frozen
◍ An example of ordinal data is:test scoresFahrenheit degreesgendermarital
status.
Answer: Test scores(Ordinal data ranks order along a scale or dimension -
shortest to tallest, lowest test score to highest, etc)
◍ colostrum is different from normal milk because it has.
Answer: more protein, less fat/CHO and has antibodies
◍ sensory testing tool- percent sag.
Answer: measures gel strength
◍ these are sometimes called prevalence studies because they look at ALL
cases of a specific disease among a group of people.
Answer: cross-sectional studies
◍ ketogenic amino acids.
Answer: can be converted to ketone bodies after being degraded to
acetyl-CoA
◍ steam as a leavening agent is used in ___ and ___.
, Answer: popovers and creampuffs
◍ Purple, Red, Blue, White Pigment.
Answer: Flavonoids Anthocyanins - Red, Purple, Blue Greatly affected by
changes in pH- Soluble in water- Bright red in acid, bluish in alkaline
Anthoxanthins or flavones - White- Soluble in water- Colorless in acid-
Yellow in alkaline (onions may turn yellow in aluminum pan)
◍ Nitrogen balance compares.
Answer: intake to outputFormula = nitrogen in minus nitrogen out
◍ Green beans in acid environments turn ___ because of ___.
Answer: olive greenpheophytin
◍ A natural plant hormone that is used to ripen fruits is:a. methanolb.
ethylenec. acetyl acidd. ethanol.
Answer: ethylene
◍ what is under the dietary reference intake?.
Answer: recommended dietary allowance, adequate intake, tolerable upper
intake level, and estimated average requirement
◍ Probing is.
Answer: attempt to clarify or gain more information
◍ step one of research.
Answer: identify the problem -select topic, review literature , focus research
question, assemble team
◍ shortening power.
Answer: term used in baking referring to fat shortening gluten strands
◍ Milk is low in.
Answer: iron
◍ weight gain for twins obese.
Answer: 25-42 pounds
◍ organic catalysts that control reactionsproteins.
, Answer: enzymes
◍ more tender cuts of meat need less time to soften because.
Answer: they contain less collagen
◍ what temp should fresh meat be stored at.
Answer: 30-35 degrees
◍ A client states he can no longer return to the clinic for counseling due to a
change in jobs. To ensure continued compliance with the diet, you should:a.
give additional practice to ensure thorough understandingb. instruct him to
call you if he has a problemc. inform him about other resources for
follow-up counselingd. provide several educational pamphlets regarding his
diet.
Answer: inform him about other resources for follow-up counseling
◍ summative evaluation.
Answer: judges program at the end
◍ Human milk is how many calories /ounce.
Answer: 20 calories/oz
◍ What does Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 assure?.
Answer: Assures the consumer that the animal was healthy t the time of
slaughter and the meat is fit for human consumption.
◍ who regulates food additives?.
Answer: food and drug administration
◍ vitamins and minerals in meat, fish and poultry.
Answer: thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, iron, copper and trace minerals
◍ Negative nitrogen balance indicates.
Answer: burns, injury, fever, hyperthyroidism, wasting, malnutrition
◍ what % of fat can be converted to glucose?.
Answer: 10% (glycerol)
◍ During a nutrition counseling session, a client tells you, "I look forward to
