NU 220 MIDTERM EXAM
T/F A client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of
carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations
for carbohydrate intake.
False
T/F The ingredients list on a food label must list the ingredients in
descending order of predominance by weight
True
T/F Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human
body.
False
T/F Whenever carbohydrate is available to the body, the human brain
depends exclusively on it as an energy source.
True
T/F Some nutritionists are registered dietitians, but others are self-
described experts whose training is minimal or nonexistent.
,True
You are at a friend's house and he offers to share a snack. You eat some
even though you aren't hungry primarily because of:
a. emotional state
b. associations
c. social interaction
d. ethnic heritage
C
Which of the following nutrients takes longest to digest?
a. fat
b. sugar
c. vitamin C
d. iron
e. glucose
A
Which nutrients must be broken down in order to be absorbed?
a. vitamins, minerals, water
b. carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals
c. fat, protein, minerals
,d. carbohydrate, protein, fat
D
Alcohol:
a. is a nutrient
b. promotes maintenance and repair in the body
c. is not metabolized into energy
d. contributes to body fat
D
Which of the following becomes a major fuel for the body only when
the other fuels are unavailable?
a. carbohydrate
b. fat
c. protein
d. water
C
How many fat kcalories are in a food that contains 15 grams of fat?
a. 60
b. 105
c. 135
, d. 215
C
High-fructose corn syrup and fruit juice concentrate are examples of
_____.
a. starches
b. disaccharides
c. added sugars
d. fibers
C
Personal preference plays a significant part in the food choices of an
individual. Widely shared preferences include:
a. a desire for sour tastes
b. significant nutritional value
c. tastes for salt and sugar
d. a craving for protein
C
Foods such as potato chips, candy, and colas are called empty-kcalorie
foods because they:
a. are inexpensive
b. are lacking in calories
T/F A client consumes 2000 kcalories per day and 200 grams of
carbohydrate. This person meets the current dietary recommendations
for carbohydrate intake.
False
T/F The ingredients list on a food label must list the ingredients in
descending order of predominance by weight
True
T/F Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human
body.
False
T/F Whenever carbohydrate is available to the body, the human brain
depends exclusively on it as an energy source.
True
T/F Some nutritionists are registered dietitians, but others are self-
described experts whose training is minimal or nonexistent.
,True
You are at a friend's house and he offers to share a snack. You eat some
even though you aren't hungry primarily because of:
a. emotional state
b. associations
c. social interaction
d. ethnic heritage
C
Which of the following nutrients takes longest to digest?
a. fat
b. sugar
c. vitamin C
d. iron
e. glucose
A
Which nutrients must be broken down in order to be absorbed?
a. vitamins, minerals, water
b. carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals
c. fat, protein, minerals
,d. carbohydrate, protein, fat
D
Alcohol:
a. is a nutrient
b. promotes maintenance and repair in the body
c. is not metabolized into energy
d. contributes to body fat
D
Which of the following becomes a major fuel for the body only when
the other fuels are unavailable?
a. carbohydrate
b. fat
c. protein
d. water
C
How many fat kcalories are in a food that contains 15 grams of fat?
a. 60
b. 105
c. 135
, d. 215
C
High-fructose corn syrup and fruit juice concentrate are examples of
_____.
a. starches
b. disaccharides
c. added sugars
d. fibers
C
Personal preference plays a significant part in the food choices of an
individual. Widely shared preferences include:
a. a desire for sour tastes
b. significant nutritional value
c. tastes for salt and sugar
d. a craving for protein
C
Foods such as potato chips, candy, and colas are called empty-kcalorie
foods because they:
a. are inexpensive
b. are lacking in calories
