NTR 213 UNCG EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The best example of a nutrient dense food would be: - ANS A green salad with peppers,
tomatoes, cucumbers, and lean chicken
An example of a "phytochemical" is - ANS The flavonoids in purple grapes
An example of a food with empty calories is - ANS a regular soda such as Dr. Pepper
A macronutrient may best be defined as: - ANS a food substance that is needed by the body
in large quantities
A micronutrient may be defined as: - ANS a food substance that is needed by the body in
small quantities
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,Guidelines for selection of a healthy diet would include: - ANS all of the choices apply
- eat a variety of foods
- balance your choices throughout the day
- practice moderation
When undernutrition occurs, the symptoms are obvious and easily recognized - ANS False
Over-nutrition can occur with extremely high doses of a vitamin/mineral supplement. -
ANS True
List the steps in the "Scientific method" in the order in which they occur: - ANS observation
to hypothesis to experiment to theory
Select the best answer for the term "hypothesis" - ANS a proposed explanation for an
observation or scientific problem that can lead to an experiment
What does the term epidemiology mean? - ANS the branch of science that studies and
examines populations for trends in health and disease
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,What is a "control group" in a nutrition study? - ANS the group that serves as the standard or
that gets the placebo
What is an "experimental group" in a nutrition study? - ANS the group getting the treatment
being tested
Having results of an experiment examined and interpreted by experts in the field is called a
___________, - ANS peer review process
Individual testimonies are evidence of research-based knowledge and are great for setting
policies. - ANS False
A clinical trial is often conducted after looking at the results of an epidemiology study. -
ANS True
Care must be taken when using the results of an animal study to relate to a practice in humans -
ANS True
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, What is a placebo? - ANS The treatment given to the control group
Define evidence-based practice - ANS Nutrition recommendations based upon multiple peer
reviewed studies
Which of the following are examples of peer reviewed publications? - ANS The Journal of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The process by which food is broken down into components small enough to be absorbed into
the body is called: - ANS Digestion
The process of taking substances from the gastrointestinal tract into the body interior is called:
- ANS Absorption
The process of passing waste materials from the body is called: - ANS Excretion
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AND ANSWERS
The best example of a nutrient dense food would be: - ANS A green salad with peppers,
tomatoes, cucumbers, and lean chicken
An example of a "phytochemical" is - ANS The flavonoids in purple grapes
An example of a food with empty calories is - ANS a regular soda such as Dr. Pepper
A macronutrient may best be defined as: - ANS a food substance that is needed by the body
in large quantities
A micronutrient may be defined as: - ANS a food substance that is needed by the body in
small quantities
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,Guidelines for selection of a healthy diet would include: - ANS all of the choices apply
- eat a variety of foods
- balance your choices throughout the day
- practice moderation
When undernutrition occurs, the symptoms are obvious and easily recognized - ANS False
Over-nutrition can occur with extremely high doses of a vitamin/mineral supplement. -
ANS True
List the steps in the "Scientific method" in the order in which they occur: - ANS observation
to hypothesis to experiment to theory
Select the best answer for the term "hypothesis" - ANS a proposed explanation for an
observation or scientific problem that can lead to an experiment
What does the term epidemiology mean? - ANS the branch of science that studies and
examines populations for trends in health and disease
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,What is a "control group" in a nutrition study? - ANS the group that serves as the standard or
that gets the placebo
What is an "experimental group" in a nutrition study? - ANS the group getting the treatment
being tested
Having results of an experiment examined and interpreted by experts in the field is called a
___________, - ANS peer review process
Individual testimonies are evidence of research-based knowledge and are great for setting
policies. - ANS False
A clinical trial is often conducted after looking at the results of an epidemiology study. -
ANS True
Care must be taken when using the results of an animal study to relate to a practice in humans -
ANS True
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, What is a placebo? - ANS The treatment given to the control group
Define evidence-based practice - ANS Nutrition recommendations based upon multiple peer
reviewed studies
Which of the following are examples of peer reviewed publications? - ANS The Journal of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The process by which food is broken down into components small enough to be absorbed into
the body is called: - ANS Digestion
The process of taking substances from the gastrointestinal tract into the body interior is called:
- ANS Absorption
The process of passing waste materials from the body is called: - ANS Excretion
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