NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY CHAPTERS 1
THROUGH 22 ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A ____________ is paid by a food company to persuade politicians to
vote on legislation that supports the interests of the food company.
Answer: lobbyist
◉ These include recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST).
These may be used to increase weight gain and meat production in
cattle.
Answer: Hormones
◉ Their use may be avoided in favor of integrated pest management
(IPM).
Consumers may reduce exposure to these by washing and peeling
fruits and vegetables.
These include organophosphates and sex pheromones.
Answer: Pesticides/Herbicides
,◉ Scientists inserted the Bt gene into corn to make it resistant to the
corn borer.
Golden rice is yellow because it contains beta-carotene, which the
plant can now manufacture because genes for certain enzymes were
inserted in the rice genome.
Answer: Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
◉ Choose the correct statements about marketing and labeling.
Answer: The term "natural" on food labels has no standardized
definition.
Most food advertising is for processed foods and packaged foods.
◉ Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is usually caused by _____.
Answer: bacteria
◉ What is good advice regarding packing perishable food?
Answer: Keep your cooler out of the sun.
Keep your cooler closed tightly.
Put items right next to the cold pack.
, ◉ To prevent bacteria from multiplying, keep foods at or below this
temperature:
Answer: 40° Fahrenheit
◉ What is the best way to minimize bacteria and dirt on your fruit?
Answer: Wash it at home.
◉ You should wash your hands __________.
Answer: before you eat on site or with a sanitary wipe if soap and
water are not available
◉ After her prenatal appointment, Monica went to eat lunch at the
hospital cafeteria. Which of the following menu items should she
select in order to meet her goal of reducing the risk of listeriosis, but
still eat a healthful lunch?
Answer: turkey burger with Swiss cheese and tomatoes on a whole-
wheat bun
◉ If Monica fears she has eaten food that may cause listeriosis, how
soon might she experience symptoms of the illness?
Answer: up to 3 months
THROUGH 22 ACTUAL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A ____________ is paid by a food company to persuade politicians to
vote on legislation that supports the interests of the food company.
Answer: lobbyist
◉ These include recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST).
These may be used to increase weight gain and meat production in
cattle.
Answer: Hormones
◉ Their use may be avoided in favor of integrated pest management
(IPM).
Consumers may reduce exposure to these by washing and peeling
fruits and vegetables.
These include organophosphates and sex pheromones.
Answer: Pesticides/Herbicides
,◉ Scientists inserted the Bt gene into corn to make it resistant to the
corn borer.
Golden rice is yellow because it contains beta-carotene, which the
plant can now manufacture because genes for certain enzymes were
inserted in the rice genome.
Answer: Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
◉ Choose the correct statements about marketing and labeling.
Answer: The term "natural" on food labels has no standardized
definition.
Most food advertising is for processed foods and packaged foods.
◉ Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is usually caused by _____.
Answer: bacteria
◉ What is good advice regarding packing perishable food?
Answer: Keep your cooler out of the sun.
Keep your cooler closed tightly.
Put items right next to the cold pack.
, ◉ To prevent bacteria from multiplying, keep foods at or below this
temperature:
Answer: 40° Fahrenheit
◉ What is the best way to minimize bacteria and dirt on your fruit?
Answer: Wash it at home.
◉ You should wash your hands __________.
Answer: before you eat on site or with a sanitary wipe if soap and
water are not available
◉ After her prenatal appointment, Monica went to eat lunch at the
hospital cafeteria. Which of the following menu items should she
select in order to meet her goal of reducing the risk of listeriosis, but
still eat a healthful lunch?
Answer: turkey burger with Swiss cheese and tomatoes on a whole-
wheat bun
◉ If Monica fears she has eaten food that may cause listeriosis, how
soon might she experience symptoms of the illness?
Answer: up to 3 months
