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NUTR 280 Exam 1 Final EXAM Questions
and Verified Solutions Latest Update This
Year
Which of the following is NOT a common marketing tactic to encourage consumers to
purchase manufactured foods?
Nutrition information posted next to fresh fruits and vegetables
Consuming a diet that supplies large amounts of certain types of fat increases one's risk of
developing heart disease. Thus, a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a
_________blank for heart disease.
risk factor
Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the
United States?
Stroke
Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates are in a sugar-sweetened beverage that
supplies 240 kcals and contains no fiber, fat, protein, or alcohol?
60 grams
Micronutrient
Iron
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a registered dietitian nutritionist
(RDN)?
Obtain a culinary certificate of training
Which of the following is NOT a major factor impacting a person's food choices?
blood type
Composting would be an example of which step in a sustainable food system?
waste recovery
most foods are mixtures of nutrients
mixture
Which of the following describes a conditionally essential nutrient?
A nutrient that becomes essential due to a metabolic disorder or serious disease (e.g. kidney or
liver disease). A nutrient that may be made in the body, but in amounts that are inadequate. A
nutrient that is normally nonessential, but becomes essential under certain conditions.
Major influence over a person's food choice
childhood experiences
An online magazine article about digestive disorders includes false information about the
process of digestion that uses scientific-sounding terms to make it seem factual. The faulty
information is an example of
Pseudoscience
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution often protects people who spread nutrition
misinformation.
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true
Over a 2-year period, a team of scientists records the eating behaviors and physical activity
patterns of a group of healthy 8-year-old children to determine whether these factors are
associated with weight gain. This study is an example of a(n) _________
prospective
A researcher wants to identify lifestyle factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer in
men. His study design involves enrolling 250 adult men who have stomach cancer, and 250
men who are cancer-free, but have similar characteristics and backgrounds as the men who
have stomach cancer. The researcher collects and analyzes information about each
participant's lifestyle. Based on this information, what kind of study is the researcher
conducting?
case-control
The results of a research study indicate that those adults who consume the most sugar-
sweetened beverages also have the highest rates of type 2 diabetes. These findings suggest
there is a(n) _________blank correlation between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
and risk for type 2 diabetes.
direct
nutrition researcher observes that preschool-aged children who eat fewer vegetables are
more likely to have obesity than those children who eat more vegetables. The researcher
then develops a/an _________blank, a possible explanation for the observation, to guide her
research project.
hypothesis
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A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who
are healthy but need to avoid solid food for a while. Based on this information, she is likely to
refer to _________ when developing the new formula
DRIs
The Choose Your Foods Tool allows you to _________
estimate your carbohydrate intake
A diet that supplies adequate amounts of nutrients prevents _________
nutrient-deficiency disorders
Javier wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables. How much
of the greens should he eat?
2 cups
Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?
Salad made with hard-cooked eggs, grapes, spinach, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese
According to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, saturated fat intake should be
limited to less than _________blank% of total daily calories.
10
Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?
avocado
A group of 50 adult male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is
toxic. During the first 2 weeks of the study, members of the group consumed only a formula
diet that was nutritionally complete, except it contained 24 mg niacin, which is 1.5 times the
RDA for niacin (males). At that point in the study, all members reported feeling fine, and they
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NUTR 280 Exam 1 Final EXAM Questions
and Verified Solutions Latest Update This
Year
Which of the following is NOT a common marketing tactic to encourage consumers to
purchase manufactured foods?
Nutrition information posted next to fresh fruits and vegetables
Consuming a diet that supplies large amounts of certain types of fat increases one's risk of
developing heart disease. Thus, a diet that supplies an excessive amount of such fats is a
_________blank for heart disease.
risk factor
Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the
United States?
Stroke
Approximately how many grams of carbohydrates are in a sugar-sweetened beverage that
supplies 240 kcals and contains no fiber, fat, protein, or alcohol?
60 grams
Micronutrient
Iron
1
, Page 2 of 40
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a registered dietitian nutritionist
(RDN)?
Obtain a culinary certificate of training
Which of the following is NOT a major factor impacting a person's food choices?
blood type
Composting would be an example of which step in a sustainable food system?
waste recovery
most foods are mixtures of nutrients
mixture
Which of the following describes a conditionally essential nutrient?
A nutrient that becomes essential due to a metabolic disorder or serious disease (e.g. kidney or
liver disease). A nutrient that may be made in the body, but in amounts that are inadequate. A
nutrient that is normally nonessential, but becomes essential under certain conditions.
Major influence over a person's food choice
childhood experiences
An online magazine article about digestive disorders includes false information about the
process of digestion that uses scientific-sounding terms to make it seem factual. The faulty
information is an example of
Pseudoscience
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution often protects people who spread nutrition
misinformation.
2
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true
Over a 2-year period, a team of scientists records the eating behaviors and physical activity
patterns of a group of healthy 8-year-old children to determine whether these factors are
associated with weight gain. This study is an example of a(n) _________
prospective
A researcher wants to identify lifestyle factors that increase the risk of stomach cancer in
men. His study design involves enrolling 250 adult men who have stomach cancer, and 250
men who are cancer-free, but have similar characteristics and backgrounds as the men who
have stomach cancer. The researcher collects and analyzes information about each
participant's lifestyle. Based on this information, what kind of study is the researcher
conducting?
case-control
The results of a research study indicate that those adults who consume the most sugar-
sweetened beverages also have the highest rates of type 2 diabetes. These findings suggest
there is a(n) _________blank correlation between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
and risk for type 2 diabetes.
direct
nutrition researcher observes that preschool-aged children who eat fewer vegetables are
more likely to have obesity than those children who eat more vegetables. The researcher
then develops a/an _________blank, a possible explanation for the observation, to guide her
research project.
hypothesis
3
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A nutrition scientist wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for adults who
are healthy but need to avoid solid food for a while. Based on this information, she is likely to
refer to _________ when developing the new formula
DRIs
The Choose Your Foods Tool allows you to _________
estimate your carbohydrate intake
A diet that supplies adequate amounts of nutrients prevents _________
nutrient-deficiency disorders
Javier wants to eat enough salad greens in one meal to equal 1 cup of vegetables. How much
of the greens should he eat?
2 cups
Which of the following menu items has ingredients that represent all MyPlate food groups?
Salad made with hard-cooked eggs, grapes, spinach, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese
According to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, saturated fat intake should be
limited to less than _________blank% of total daily calories.
10
Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?
avocado
A group of 50 adult male humans were in a clinical study to determine how much niacin is
toxic. During the first 2 weeks of the study, members of the group consumed only a formula
diet that was nutritionally complete, except it contained 24 mg niacin, which is 1.5 times the
RDA for niacin (males). At that point in the study, all members reported feeling fine, and they
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