answers Ch 1-4 Quizzes and Practice Exams
Which of the following classes of nutrients contains only hydrogen and oxygen?
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a. carbohydrates
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b. protein
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d. water - Correct Answers Water
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II! How many Calories are in 10 grams of carbohydrates?
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a. 10 calories
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b. 25 calories
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c. 40 calories
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d. 90 calories - Correct Answers 40 calories
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II! Which of the following reasons for choosing foods assigns a high priority to nutritional health?
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a. social pressure
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b. availability
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c. body weight
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d. advertising - Correct Answers c. body weight
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II! A study that examined dietary intake and disease incidence in a number of countries found that
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II! fish consumption was correlated with a lower risk of heart disease. What is the name for this type
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a. epidemiological study
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b. intervention study
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,c. laboratory study
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d. randomized controlled trials - Correct Answers a. epidemiological study
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II! Which of the following diseases is the most influenced by diet?
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a. osteoporosis
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b. hypertension
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c. infectious disease
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d. sickle cell anemia - Correct Answers b. hypertension
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II! What principle is lacking in the diet of a person who consumes the recommended number of
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a. adequacy
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b. moderation
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c. variety
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d. balance - Correct Answers c. variety
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II! What is the term for foods known to possess nutrients or non-nutrients that might protect
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a. functional foods
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b. organic foods
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c. processed foods
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d. nutraceuticals - Correct Answers a. functional foods
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II! A famous actor praises a vitamin's ability to keep his skin looking younger. Which of the following
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II! types of quackery would this be an example of?
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a. testimonial
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b. fake credentials
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d. suspicions about the food supply - Correct Answers a. testimonals
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II! What is the first step of the scientific method?
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a. conduct an experiment
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b. develop a theory
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c. formulate a hypothesis
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d. make an observation about a problem - Correct Answers d.make an observation about a
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II! Which of the following would be a source of reliable nutrition information on the internet?
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a. a website that charges fees to gain access
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b. a government agency website
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c. a news website
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d. a website that is attributed to someone with a nutrition certificate - Correct Answers b. a
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II! A good diet alone will prevent an individual from getting heart disease.
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II! Improved mental functioning is a benefit of physical activity. II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
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II! Most Canadians meet the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous
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