PRCC - Nutrition Final Exam Questions and
Answers.
One of the best sources of lycopene is: - Correct Answer tomatoes
Which of the following types of cells do not reproduce, and if damaged by injury or
disease, are lost forever? - Correct Answer brain cells
A day's meal provides 50 grams of protein and 1,800 calories. What is the percentage of
calories from protein? (round to nearest whole number) - Correct Answer
The rate at which the body uses energy to supports its basal metabolism: - Correct
Answer Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Which of the following makes up about 60 percent of the body's weight? - Correct Answer
Water
Factors that affect BMR: - Correct Answer Lean body mass, height, growth, physical
activity
For CVD prevention, trans fat in the diet should account for less than ___ percent of
calories. - Correct Answer 1
T/F
Older adults are not able to maintain muscle mass and strength. - Correct Answer F
Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among: - Correct Answer
children
Switching to local foods grown close to home results in: - Correct Answer environmental
advantages
T/F
A deficiency of sodium is not harmful - Correct Answer F
, The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply
wholesomeness. - Correct Answer natural
Which of the following worsens acne? - Correct Answer stress
A food items contains 5 grams of fat, 25 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of protein.
What are the total calories? - Correct Answer 161
What are the six major nutrients or classes of nutrients? - Correct Answer Carbohydrate,
fat, protein, water, vitamins, and minerals
A major guideline for healthy people is to limit calorie intakes and obtain more and varied
selections of _____. - Correct Answer fruits and vegetables
Nutrient values used in nutrition research and policy making and the basis upon which
RDA values are set: - Correct Answer Estimated average requirements (EAR)
One of the six major nutrients, and without a sufficient amount of it, the body's cells cannot
function - Correct Answer water
Which of the following causes cancer in animals? - Correct Answer nitrosamines
Which of the following nonnutritive sweeteners is made from sucrose? - Correct Answer
sucralose
A processing technique that preserves food by boiling it and sealing it in an impervious
container is called: - Correct Answer canning
Frozen foods' nutrient content is similar to that of: - Correct Answer fresh foods
T/F
Alcohol crosses the placenta and is directly toxic to the fetus. - Correct Answer T
T/F
Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at
first. - Correct Answer T
Answers.
One of the best sources of lycopene is: - Correct Answer tomatoes
Which of the following types of cells do not reproduce, and if damaged by injury or
disease, are lost forever? - Correct Answer brain cells
A day's meal provides 50 grams of protein and 1,800 calories. What is the percentage of
calories from protein? (round to nearest whole number) - Correct Answer
The rate at which the body uses energy to supports its basal metabolism: - Correct
Answer Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Which of the following makes up about 60 percent of the body's weight? - Correct Answer
Water
Factors that affect BMR: - Correct Answer Lean body mass, height, growth, physical
activity
For CVD prevention, trans fat in the diet should account for less than ___ percent of
calories. - Correct Answer 1
T/F
Older adults are not able to maintain muscle mass and strength. - Correct Answer F
Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among: - Correct Answer
children
Switching to local foods grown close to home results in: - Correct Answer environmental
advantages
T/F
A deficiency of sodium is not harmful - Correct Answer F
, The term "_____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply
wholesomeness. - Correct Answer natural
Which of the following worsens acne? - Correct Answer stress
A food items contains 5 grams of fat, 25 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of protein.
What are the total calories? - Correct Answer 161
What are the six major nutrients or classes of nutrients? - Correct Answer Carbohydrate,
fat, protein, water, vitamins, and minerals
A major guideline for healthy people is to limit calorie intakes and obtain more and varied
selections of _____. - Correct Answer fruits and vegetables
Nutrient values used in nutrition research and policy making and the basis upon which
RDA values are set: - Correct Answer Estimated average requirements (EAR)
One of the six major nutrients, and without a sufficient amount of it, the body's cells cannot
function - Correct Answer water
Which of the following causes cancer in animals? - Correct Answer nitrosamines
Which of the following nonnutritive sweeteners is made from sucrose? - Correct Answer
sucralose
A processing technique that preserves food by boiling it and sealing it in an impervious
container is called: - Correct Answer canning
Frozen foods' nutrient content is similar to that of: - Correct Answer fresh foods
T/F
Alcohol crosses the placenta and is directly toxic to the fetus. - Correct Answer T
T/F
Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at
first. - Correct Answer T
