Nutrition Exam 1
What are characteristics of a legitimate, qualified nutrition expert? - Answer --Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics
-Society for Clinical Nutrition
*Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
*Certified diabetes educator (CDE)
*Public Health Nutritionalist
*Certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD)
*Nutrition and dietetics technician, registered (NDTR)
What are characteristics of reliable websites for nutrition information?* - Answer -Read news with a
trained and critical eye
-Description of research methods and subjects
-Findings presented in the context of previous research
Read articles from peer-reviewed journals
-Methods used to create less bias and more accurate findings
-Results
-Conclusions
How many of the leading causes of death are directly related to nutrition? - Answer -There are four
diseases related to nutrition:
-Heart disease(#1)
, -Cancers (#2)
-Stroke
- Diabetes Mellitus
Which condition/diseases are nutrition responsive? - Answer --Adult bone loss(osteoporosis)
-Cancer
-Infectious diseases
-Diabetes
-Hypertension
-Heart Disease
-Iron-deficiency anemia
-Vitamin deficiencies
-Mineral deficiencies
-Toxicities
-Poor resistance to disease
How many calories per gram do carbohydrate and protein provide? - Answer -Carbohydrate: 4
calories/gram
Protein: 4 calories/gram
What is the Healthy People 2020 publication is? - Answer --Published by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
-Lists specific 10-year objectives to guide national health promotion efforts. The vision is that of a society
in which all people live long, healthy lives. The specific lists include:
-Chronic diseases
-Food safety
-Maternal, infant, and child health
-Food and nutrient consumption
-Eating disorders
-Physical activity and weight control
What are characteristics of a legitimate, qualified nutrition expert? - Answer --Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics
-Society for Clinical Nutrition
*Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
*Certified diabetes educator (CDE)
*Public Health Nutritionalist
*Certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD)
*Nutrition and dietetics technician, registered (NDTR)
What are characteristics of reliable websites for nutrition information?* - Answer -Read news with a
trained and critical eye
-Description of research methods and subjects
-Findings presented in the context of previous research
Read articles from peer-reviewed journals
-Methods used to create less bias and more accurate findings
-Results
-Conclusions
How many of the leading causes of death are directly related to nutrition? - Answer -There are four
diseases related to nutrition:
-Heart disease(#1)
, -Cancers (#2)
-Stroke
- Diabetes Mellitus
Which condition/diseases are nutrition responsive? - Answer --Adult bone loss(osteoporosis)
-Cancer
-Infectious diseases
-Diabetes
-Hypertension
-Heart Disease
-Iron-deficiency anemia
-Vitamin deficiencies
-Mineral deficiencies
-Toxicities
-Poor resistance to disease
How many calories per gram do carbohydrate and protein provide? - Answer -Carbohydrate: 4
calories/gram
Protein: 4 calories/gram
What is the Healthy People 2020 publication is? - Answer --Published by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
-Lists specific 10-year objectives to guide national health promotion efforts. The vision is that of a society
in which all people live long, healthy lives. The specific lists include:
-Chronic diseases
-Food safety
-Maternal, infant, and child health
-Food and nutrient consumption
-Eating disorders
-Physical activity and weight control
