Nutrition 101 Final Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A)

Nutrition 101 Final Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A) which of these types of Dietary Reference intakes provides the most scientifically supported recommendations? That is, sufficient scientific evidence exists to set these recommendation - Recommended Dietary Allowances Nutrients are used by the body for growth, maintenance _______. (From Chapter 1) - repair of tissues Which of the following is NOT a symptom of preeclampsia - low blood pressure Which of the following types of studies will most likely provide results that can be the most useful to people? - Intervention As a means to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in newborn infants, grain products are fortified with what nutrients? - Folate What is the most reliable indicator of an infants future health status? - Infant's birthweight All of the following are associated with gestational diabetes except - delivery of a low-birth-weight infant Which of the following is the primary factor in the development of milk anemia? - Excessive intake of cow's milk Fetal demand for iron is highest during the: - third trimester Of the following nutrient needs, which is considered the most difficult to meet during pregnancy, often because of low body stores? - Iron Besides the six classes of nutrients, food also provide other non-nutrient compounds such as: - Phytochemicals When researching nutrition or health information on the internet, what clues let you know the source is reliable? - all the above Which of the following are advantages of breastmilk (vs. infant formula) - All of the above Cow's milk is considered an inappropriate for infants (0 to 12 months old) food due to which of the following reasons? - All of the above Which of the following indicate an infant is ready to accept solid food - All of the above indicate the infant is ready for solid food Which foods should not be given to an infant under 12 months of age - All of the above What is colostrum? - A milk-like substance secreted right after delivery A low-birthweight infant weighs - less than 5.5 pounds the energy-yielding nutrients include all of the following EXCEPT - Vitamins How many grams are in one ounce? - 28 How much energy (as measured in calories) is found in a gram of carbohydrates or one gram of protein? - 4 What is the name of the condition characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and protein in the urine of a pregnant woman? - Preeclampsia Which of the following are chemicals? - All of the Above The Dietary Recommended intakes are made up of the following?(check all that apply) - Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and Adequate intakes (AI) Foods provide us with the ingredients necessary to make - all of the above which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of death that is related to nutrients? - Alzheimer's disease You are planning to conduct a scientific experiment on different types of fats and weight gain. You want to make sure the design of your experiment is very good. Your design will include: - none of the above According to the Lecture, Does Diet Matter? , you learned that the average American consumes _______ grain servings daily - more than the recommend number of Which makes up the greatest percentage of the human body to weight? - water At the end of a research study, Dr. Ubersmart writes her conclusions. You are in charge of reviewing her work for publication, which conclusion is appropriate? - Subjects with the highest fructose consumption also had the greatest weight gains. Carbohydrates, lipids, protein and vitamins are all organic compounds. - carbon When viewing the body as a collection of chemicals, by weight it is made up mostly of ________________ and _________________________________________. - water and fats which of these dietary recommended intakes values are especially useful to set goals for individuals? - Which of the following is NOT a maternal benefit of breastfeeding? - shortens the intervals between pregnancies