TEST BANK FORTHE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION, 4TH EDITION, JANICE J. THOMPSON MELINDA MANORE, LINDA VAUGHAN

The Science of Nutrition, 4e (Thompson) Chapter 1 The Science of Nutrition: Linking Food, Function, and Health 1) Which of the following best describes nutrition? A) Nutrition is the study of the digestion and metabolism of food. B) Nutrition is the science that studies food and how food nourishes our bodies and influences our health. C) Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century. D) Nutrition is the study of food. Answer: B Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is the Science of Nutrition, and How Did It Evolve? Learning Outcome: 1.1 2) Which best defines chronic disease? A) a disease that comes on slowly and can persist for years B) a condition that has a rapid onset and is easily cured C) a disease caused by a microorganism D) a disease of aging Answer: A Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: What Is the Science of Nutrition, and How Did It Evolve? Learning Outcome: 1.1 3) Three nutrition-related diseases that are among the top ten causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease, stroke and A) osteoporosis. B) kidney disease. C) diabetes. D) pneumonia. Answer: C Diff: 1 Skill: Remembering Section: How Does Nutrition Contribute to Health? Learning Outcome: 1.2 4) The health promotion and disease prevention plan for the U.S. is called A) the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). B) the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). C) Healthy People 2020. D) the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Answer: C Diff: 2 Skill: Understanding Section: How Does Nutrition Contribute to Health?