FOS2001 Exam 1: Questions With Clear, Concise
Solutions
A substance that the body needs for energy, growth, and development.
Right Ans - nutrient
The science that studies the interaction between nutrients and the body's
function and health. Right Ans - nutrition
Nutrition originated from the study of _____________ and was founded in many
disciplines: physiology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology,
psychology, food science, and technology. Right Ans - nutrient deficiencies
Today, the field of ______ has evolved to include various interactions with
toxicology, behavioral and sociological influence, chronic disease
development, and health promotion. Right Ans - nutrition
(T/F:) Much of the interest and some of the myths about nutrition stem from
the potential role of nutrients as medicine, and if they can cure disease or not.
Right Ans - True
Early in the 20th century, _________ was the primary nutrition problem.
Right Ans - undernutrition or nutritional deficiencies
Today, many Americans eat more ________ foods and participate in ____ physical
activity. Right Ans - refined
less
(T/F:) The combination of our less-than-ideal nutritional intake, excess calorie
intake, and decreasing physical activity is harmful to our health as a nation.
Right Ans - True
Food contains substances that are called ______. Right Ans - nutrients
A systematic method of research used in science in which an observation
leads to a hypothesis; the hypothesis is tested via an experiment to attempt to
prove or disprove it. Right Ans - scientific method
,In an experiment or research study, an inert substance or treatment given to
subjects in the control group instead of the actual substance or treatment
being studied. Right Ans - placebo
The participants in an experiment or research study who receive the
treatment or substance being studied to determine whether it has an
anticipated outcome. Right Ans - experimental group
The participants in an experiment or research study who do not receive the
treatment or substance being studied; provides an "untreated" basis of
comparison with the experimental group. Right Ans - control group
A study in which the participating subjects and the scientists conducting the
experiment do not know who is receiving the treatment. Right Ans -
double-blind study
(T/F:) Normally, science and health writers from the media interpret scientific
nutrition articles for the public. Right Ans - True
After a study is performed, the data are analyzed and written up as a
manuscript and submitted to a science journal. The journal publisher gives the
article to other experts in the field to review the study, judge its validity, and
comment on whether the study was conducted appropriately and if the
findings warrant publication. This is called the __________. Right Ans - peer
review system
What are the 3 characteristics of a healthy diet? Right Ans - variety
balance
moderation
Eating different types of food within each food group. Right Ans - variety
Incorporating foods from all food groups into your daily eating plan. Right
Ans - balance
Avoiding overconsumption of any one food or food group. Right Ans -
moderation
_____ can also mean "portion sizes." Right Ans - Moderation
,If you need a certain number of servings of vegetables each day, and you only
eat carrots to meet those servings, you aren't practicing _______. Right Ans -
variety
While it is important to incorporate the concepts of balance, variety, and
moderation when planning a healthy diet, you must also consider the _________
of the foods you are eating. Right Ans - nutrient density
________ refers to the nutrient content of food relative to its calories. Right
Ans - Nutrient density
Calories with little or no nutrient content. Right Ans - empty calories
A summary of science-based advice to promote health through diet and
physical activity and to reduce the risk for major chronic diseases in people
over age 2. Right Ans - Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What 2 departments jointly publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Right Ans - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been jointly published every _____
years since ______. Right Ans - 5
1980
The newest Dietary Guidelines for Americans consider the _______ to be the
single greatest threat to public health in this century. Right Ans - obesity
epidemic
What are the 2 overarching concepts of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for
Americans? Right Ans - 1.) Balance calorie intake with calorie expenditure
to maintain a health body weight.
2.) Focus on consuming nutrient dense foods.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans limits sodium intake to less than
_______ per day for people who are less than 51 years old. For people over 51
, and African Americans, the recommendation is to eat less than ________ of
sodium per day. Right Ans - 2300 mg
1500 mg
The ___________ summarize scientific information in order to provide
nutritional advice that promotes health and reduces the risk for cancer,
diabetes, and major diseases associated with the disease. Right Ans -
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
Almost ____ of Americans are now overweight or obese and more than ______
get too little physical activity. Right Ans - 2/3
half
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans places strong emphasis on ______
and ____. Right Ans - calorie control
physical activity
The __________ serve as the foundation for federal food and nutrition eduction
programs, such as MyPlate. Right Ans - Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A basic premise of the Dietary Guidelines is that nutrient needs should be met
primarily through ________. Right Ans - consuming foods
Foods that have had nutrients added back that were removed during
processing. (For example, enriched white rice has had some nutrients added
back that were present before the outer brown husk was removed.) Right
Ans - enriched foods
Foods with nutrients added to them that were not originally present. (Orange
juice fortified with calcium). Right Ans - fortified foods
(T/F:) Enriched foods contribute to daily nutrient intakes. Right Ans - True
In 1941, the Food and Nutrition Board published the first dietary reference
standards, called the _______. Right Ans - Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDAs)
Solutions
A substance that the body needs for energy, growth, and development.
Right Ans - nutrient
The science that studies the interaction between nutrients and the body's
function and health. Right Ans - nutrition
Nutrition originated from the study of _____________ and was founded in many
disciplines: physiology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology,
psychology, food science, and technology. Right Ans - nutrient deficiencies
Today, the field of ______ has evolved to include various interactions with
toxicology, behavioral and sociological influence, chronic disease
development, and health promotion. Right Ans - nutrition
(T/F:) Much of the interest and some of the myths about nutrition stem from
the potential role of nutrients as medicine, and if they can cure disease or not.
Right Ans - True
Early in the 20th century, _________ was the primary nutrition problem.
Right Ans - undernutrition or nutritional deficiencies
Today, many Americans eat more ________ foods and participate in ____ physical
activity. Right Ans - refined
less
(T/F:) The combination of our less-than-ideal nutritional intake, excess calorie
intake, and decreasing physical activity is harmful to our health as a nation.
Right Ans - True
Food contains substances that are called ______. Right Ans - nutrients
A systematic method of research used in science in which an observation
leads to a hypothesis; the hypothesis is tested via an experiment to attempt to
prove or disprove it. Right Ans - scientific method
,In an experiment or research study, an inert substance or treatment given to
subjects in the control group instead of the actual substance or treatment
being studied. Right Ans - placebo
The participants in an experiment or research study who receive the
treatment or substance being studied to determine whether it has an
anticipated outcome. Right Ans - experimental group
The participants in an experiment or research study who do not receive the
treatment or substance being studied; provides an "untreated" basis of
comparison with the experimental group. Right Ans - control group
A study in which the participating subjects and the scientists conducting the
experiment do not know who is receiving the treatment. Right Ans -
double-blind study
(T/F:) Normally, science and health writers from the media interpret scientific
nutrition articles for the public. Right Ans - True
After a study is performed, the data are analyzed and written up as a
manuscript and submitted to a science journal. The journal publisher gives the
article to other experts in the field to review the study, judge its validity, and
comment on whether the study was conducted appropriately and if the
findings warrant publication. This is called the __________. Right Ans - peer
review system
What are the 3 characteristics of a healthy diet? Right Ans - variety
balance
moderation
Eating different types of food within each food group. Right Ans - variety
Incorporating foods from all food groups into your daily eating plan. Right
Ans - balance
Avoiding overconsumption of any one food or food group. Right Ans -
moderation
_____ can also mean "portion sizes." Right Ans - Moderation
,If you need a certain number of servings of vegetables each day, and you only
eat carrots to meet those servings, you aren't practicing _______. Right Ans -
variety
While it is important to incorporate the concepts of balance, variety, and
moderation when planning a healthy diet, you must also consider the _________
of the foods you are eating. Right Ans - nutrient density
________ refers to the nutrient content of food relative to its calories. Right
Ans - Nutrient density
Calories with little or no nutrient content. Right Ans - empty calories
A summary of science-based advice to promote health through diet and
physical activity and to reduce the risk for major chronic diseases in people
over age 2. Right Ans - Dietary Guidelines for Americans
What 2 departments jointly publish the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Right Ans - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans has been jointly published every _____
years since ______. Right Ans - 5
1980
The newest Dietary Guidelines for Americans consider the _______ to be the
single greatest threat to public health in this century. Right Ans - obesity
epidemic
What are the 2 overarching concepts of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for
Americans? Right Ans - 1.) Balance calorie intake with calorie expenditure
to maintain a health body weight.
2.) Focus on consuming nutrient dense foods.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans limits sodium intake to less than
_______ per day for people who are less than 51 years old. For people over 51
, and African Americans, the recommendation is to eat less than ________ of
sodium per day. Right Ans - 2300 mg
1500 mg
The ___________ summarize scientific information in order to provide
nutritional advice that promotes health and reduces the risk for cancer,
diabetes, and major diseases associated with the disease. Right Ans -
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
Almost ____ of Americans are now overweight or obese and more than ______
get too little physical activity. Right Ans - 2/3
half
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans places strong emphasis on ______
and ____. Right Ans - calorie control
physical activity
The __________ serve as the foundation for federal food and nutrition eduction
programs, such as MyPlate. Right Ans - Dietary Guidelines for Americans
A basic premise of the Dietary Guidelines is that nutrient needs should be met
primarily through ________. Right Ans - consuming foods
Foods that have had nutrients added back that were removed during
processing. (For example, enriched white rice has had some nutrients added
back that were present before the outer brown husk was removed.) Right
Ans - enriched foods
Foods with nutrients added to them that were not originally present. (Orange
juice fortified with calcium). Right Ans - fortified foods
(T/F:) Enriched foods contribute to daily nutrient intakes. Right Ans - True
In 1941, the Food and Nutrition Board published the first dietary reference
standards, called the _______. Right Ans - Recommended Dietary Allowances
(RDAs)
