CHAPTER 1 BASIC NUTRITION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
For any nutrition study to provide reliable information, it must
a) be interpreted accurately.
b) collect quantifiable data from the right experimental population.
c) use proper experimental controls.
d) All of these are essential. - Answer-Answer: d
In a scientific experiment, the group of participants used as a basis of comparison is
the _______ group.
a) control
b) experimental
c) placebo
d) treatment - Answer-Answer: a
Which of the following is not a peer-reviewed journal?
a) The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
b) The International Journal of Sport Nutrition
c) The Journal of the American Dietetic Association
d) Men's Health - Answer-Answer: d
All of the following statements are true regarding components of a nutrition study that
provides reliable information except that
a) data must be quantifiable.
b) proper experimental controls should be used.
c) personal testimonials are appropriate type of data to collect.
d) the data must be interpreted accurately. - Answer-Answer: c
After a nutrition experiment is completed, a report describing the project is read,
analyzed, and evaluated by two or more researchers who were not involved in the
research study. Before the article is published, they examine it to ensure that the
experiment was not flawed and that the results were interpreted correctly. This
process is called
a) experimental consultation.
b) experimental design.
c) journal critique.
d) peer review. - Answer-Answer: d
When judging nutrition information, which is the least important factor?
, a) How many people authored the study report
b) How the study was funded
c) The design of the study
d) What type of literature the study was published in - Answer-Answer: a
A registered dietitian is a nutrition professional who
a) has earned at least a bachelor degree in a nutrition-related field.
b) has met national certification requirements to provide nutrition education.
c) is an excellent source of credible nutrition information.
d) a registered dietitian is all of these - Answer-Answer: d
Foods with a high nutrient density contain more nutrients per calorie than do foods
with a lower nutrient density.
True or False - Answer-Answer: True
Typically, less processed foods have lower nutrient density.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
A slice of apple pie has the same nutrient density as eating a medium-size apple.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
Dietary supplements provide nutrients and all the other benefits of food.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
Phytochemicals are found in plant foods and are classified as an essential nutrient.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
Dietary supplements can be a source of nutrients and calories.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
The simplest functional foods are unmodified whole foods, such as broccoli,
blueberries, and salmon.
True or False - Answer-Answer: True
Food provides sensory pleasure and helps to meet our emotional needs.
True or False - Answer-Answer: True
Food preferences and eating habits are learned as part of an individual's family,
cultural, national, and social background.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
For any nutrition study to provide reliable information, it must
a) be interpreted accurately.
b) collect quantifiable data from the right experimental population.
c) use proper experimental controls.
d) All of these are essential. - Answer-Answer: d
In a scientific experiment, the group of participants used as a basis of comparison is
the _______ group.
a) control
b) experimental
c) placebo
d) treatment - Answer-Answer: a
Which of the following is not a peer-reviewed journal?
a) The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
b) The International Journal of Sport Nutrition
c) The Journal of the American Dietetic Association
d) Men's Health - Answer-Answer: d
All of the following statements are true regarding components of a nutrition study that
provides reliable information except that
a) data must be quantifiable.
b) proper experimental controls should be used.
c) personal testimonials are appropriate type of data to collect.
d) the data must be interpreted accurately. - Answer-Answer: c
After a nutrition experiment is completed, a report describing the project is read,
analyzed, and evaluated by two or more researchers who were not involved in the
research study. Before the article is published, they examine it to ensure that the
experiment was not flawed and that the results were interpreted correctly. This
process is called
a) experimental consultation.
b) experimental design.
c) journal critique.
d) peer review. - Answer-Answer: d
When judging nutrition information, which is the least important factor?
, a) How many people authored the study report
b) How the study was funded
c) The design of the study
d) What type of literature the study was published in - Answer-Answer: a
A registered dietitian is a nutrition professional who
a) has earned at least a bachelor degree in a nutrition-related field.
b) has met national certification requirements to provide nutrition education.
c) is an excellent source of credible nutrition information.
d) a registered dietitian is all of these - Answer-Answer: d
Foods with a high nutrient density contain more nutrients per calorie than do foods
with a lower nutrient density.
True or False - Answer-Answer: True
Typically, less processed foods have lower nutrient density.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
A slice of apple pie has the same nutrient density as eating a medium-size apple.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
Dietary supplements provide nutrients and all the other benefits of food.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
Phytochemicals are found in plant foods and are classified as an essential nutrient.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
Dietary supplements can be a source of nutrients and calories.
True or False - Answer-Answer: False
The simplest functional foods are unmodified whole foods, such as broccoli,
blueberries, and salmon.
True or False - Answer-Answer: True
Food provides sensory pleasure and helps to meet our emotional needs.
True or False - Answer-Answer: True
Food preferences and eating habits are learned as part of an individual's family,
cultural, national, and social background.
