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NU 220 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
An excess intake of any energy nutrient can lead to becoming
overweight.
True
False
Ans: True
To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet
the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations
meet the needs of as many people as possible, the
recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the
population's estimated average requirements
True
False
Ans: True
Consuming nutrient-dense foods can help you control your
kilocalorie intake.
True
False
Ans: True
the ingredients list on a food label must list the ingredients in
descending order of predominance by weight
True
False
Ans: True
A package of prunes states that the product is a good fiber source
and the Nutrition Facts Panel indicates the product contains 12%
of the Daily Value for dietary fiber. can this product legally make
this claim?
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Yes
No
Ans: Yes
A carton of yogurt claims that it is fat free and the Nutrition Facts
panel indicates the product contains 5 grams of fat per serving.
Can this product legally make this claim? ( Less than 5 grams of
fat is considered fat free)
Yes
No
Ans: No
A package of cookies claims that the cookies are low kcalorie and
the Nutrition Facts panel indicates that each cookie contains 70
kcalories. can this product legally make this claim? (40 calories or
less is considered low calorie).
Yes
No
Ans: No
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
Ans: c. tastes for salt and sugar
you are at a friends house for diner and high-fat foods are being
served. you go ahead and consume these foods primarily because
of:
a. emotional state
b. associations
c. social interaction
d. ethnic heritage
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Ans: c. social interaction
which of the following characterizes the diet of most ethnic
groups:
a. excludes milk
b. excludes green leafy vegetables
c. excludes grains and grain products
d. excludes meats and meat products
Ans: a. excludes milk
orange juice fortified with calcium to help build strong bones is
an example of an:
a. phytochemical
b. functional food
c. organic food
d. convenience food
Ans: b. functional food
which of the following statements about vitamins is true?
a. they are inorganic
b. they facilitate the release of energy from the other three organic
nutrients
c. they are medium in which all of the body's processes take place
d. they provide energy to the body
Ans: b. they facilitate the release of energy from the other three organic
nutrients
the essential nutrients are those:
a. the body can make for itself
b. that are predominant in most foods
c. that must be obtained from foods
d. included in the main DRI table
Ans: c. that must be obtained from foods
which of the following becomes a major fuel for the body only
when the other fuels are unavailable
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NU 220 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
An excess intake of any energy nutrient can lead to becoming
overweight.
True
False
Ans: True
To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet
the needs of as many people as possible, the recommendations
meet the needs of as many people as possible, the
recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the
population's estimated average requirements
True
False
Ans: True
Consuming nutrient-dense foods can help you control your
kilocalorie intake.
True
False
Ans: True
the ingredients list on a food label must list the ingredients in
descending order of predominance by weight
True
False
Ans: True
A package of prunes states that the product is a good fiber source
and the Nutrition Facts Panel indicates the product contains 12%
of the Daily Value for dietary fiber. can this product legally make
this claim?
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, 2 | Page
Yes
No
Ans: Yes
A carton of yogurt claims that it is fat free and the Nutrition Facts
panel indicates the product contains 5 grams of fat per serving.
Can this product legally make this claim? ( Less than 5 grams of
fat is considered fat free)
Yes
No
Ans: No
A package of cookies claims that the cookies are low kcalorie and
the Nutrition Facts panel indicates that each cookie contains 70
kcalories. can this product legally make this claim? (40 calories or
less is considered low calorie).
Yes
No
Ans: No
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
Ans: c. tastes for salt and sugar
you are at a friends house for diner and high-fat foods are being
served. you go ahead and consume these foods primarily because
of:
a. emotional state
b. associations
c. social interaction
d. ethnic heritage
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Ans: c. social interaction
which of the following characterizes the diet of most ethnic
groups:
a. excludes milk
b. excludes green leafy vegetables
c. excludes grains and grain products
d. excludes meats and meat products
Ans: a. excludes milk
orange juice fortified with calcium to help build strong bones is
an example of an:
a. phytochemical
b. functional food
c. organic food
d. convenience food
Ans: b. functional food
which of the following statements about vitamins is true?
a. they are inorganic
b. they facilitate the release of energy from the other three organic
nutrients
c. they are medium in which all of the body's processes take place
d. they provide energy to the body
Ans: b. they facilitate the release of energy from the other three organic
nutrients
the essential nutrients are those:
a. the body can make for itself
b. that are predominant in most foods
c. that must be obtained from foods
d. included in the main DRI table
Ans: c. that must be obtained from foods
which of the following becomes a major fuel for the body only
when the other fuels are unavailable
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