Nutrition and Health Exam 1
Questions with Verified Answers
is foremost in quantity among the six classes of nutrients in the human body.
a. water
b. carbohydrates
c. minerals
d. vitamins
e. fats - ANSWERSwater
What is the unit used to measure food energy? It is the amount of heat energy
necessary to raise the temperature of 1 kg (1 L) of water 1°C.
a. kilojoules
b. watts
c. calorie
d. grams - ANSWERScalorie
Which of the following diseases is LEAST likely to be nutrition related?
a. osteoporosis
b. Down syndrome
c. diabetes
d. anemia - ANSWERSdown syndrome
One cup of vanilla milkshake provides about 254 calories and 332 mgs of calcium, and
one cup of nonfat milk has about 90 calories and 300 mgs calcium. Choosing the nonfat
milk would be an example of applying the principle of ________.
a. moderation
b. adequacy
c. balance
d. nutrient density
e. variety - ANSWERSnutrient density
(BLANK) are macronutrients made of sugars and starches and yield 4 calories per
gram. (BLANK) are macronutrients made of amino acids and yield 4 calories per gram.
(BLANK) are macronutrients that provide twice as much energy, yielding 9 calories per
gram. - ANSWERSCarbs
Proteins
Fats
How many calories are provided by a food that contains 29 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein,
and 1 g fat?
a. 149 calories
, b. 195 calories
c. 212 calories
d. 245 calories
e. 267 calories - ANSWERS149 calories
A hamburger provides 540 calories. If carbohydrates provide 43% and proteins provide
30% of the calories, respectively, how many calories come from fat?
a. 146 calories
b. 162 calories
c. 232 calories
d. 320 calories - ANSWERS146 calories
Adding meats, fish, poultry, and legumes is an easy way to get a(n) __________
amount of iron in your diet.
a. balanced
b. variety
c. moderate
d. adequate
e. caloric controlled - ANSWERSadequate
Many agencies are involved in nutrition policy development, research, and monitoring.
Which large program of studies is designed to assess the health and nutritional status of
adults and children in the United States by conducting interviews and physical
examinations?
a. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)
e. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANSWERSnational health and
nutrition examination surveys
Dark leafy greens, red bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots are examples of __________,
unlike chips, cookies, and donuts.
a. omnivorous foods
b. moderate foods
c. ethnic foods
d. high-calorie foods
e. nutrient-dense foods - ANSWERSnutrient dense foods
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are nutrient intake standards for the people in
United States and Canada. How many sets of standards does the DRI include?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5 - ANSWERS5
Questions with Verified Answers
is foremost in quantity among the six classes of nutrients in the human body.
a. water
b. carbohydrates
c. minerals
d. vitamins
e. fats - ANSWERSwater
What is the unit used to measure food energy? It is the amount of heat energy
necessary to raise the temperature of 1 kg (1 L) of water 1°C.
a. kilojoules
b. watts
c. calorie
d. grams - ANSWERScalorie
Which of the following diseases is LEAST likely to be nutrition related?
a. osteoporosis
b. Down syndrome
c. diabetes
d. anemia - ANSWERSdown syndrome
One cup of vanilla milkshake provides about 254 calories and 332 mgs of calcium, and
one cup of nonfat milk has about 90 calories and 300 mgs calcium. Choosing the nonfat
milk would be an example of applying the principle of ________.
a. moderation
b. adequacy
c. balance
d. nutrient density
e. variety - ANSWERSnutrient density
(BLANK) are macronutrients made of sugars and starches and yield 4 calories per
gram. (BLANK) are macronutrients made of amino acids and yield 4 calories per gram.
(BLANK) are macronutrients that provide twice as much energy, yielding 9 calories per
gram. - ANSWERSCarbs
Proteins
Fats
How many calories are provided by a food that contains 29 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein,
and 1 g fat?
a. 149 calories
, b. 195 calories
c. 212 calories
d. 245 calories
e. 267 calories - ANSWERS149 calories
A hamburger provides 540 calories. If carbohydrates provide 43% and proteins provide
30% of the calories, respectively, how many calories come from fat?
a. 146 calories
b. 162 calories
c. 232 calories
d. 320 calories - ANSWERS146 calories
Adding meats, fish, poultry, and legumes is an easy way to get a(n) __________
amount of iron in your diet.
a. balanced
b. variety
c. moderate
d. adequate
e. caloric controlled - ANSWERSadequate
Many agencies are involved in nutrition policy development, research, and monitoring.
Which large program of studies is designed to assess the health and nutritional status of
adults and children in the United States by conducting interviews and physical
examinations?
a. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
c. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)
e. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANSWERSnational health and
nutrition examination surveys
Dark leafy greens, red bell peppers, broccoli, and carrots are examples of __________,
unlike chips, cookies, and donuts.
a. omnivorous foods
b. moderate foods
c. ethnic foods
d. high-calorie foods
e. nutrient-dense foods - ANSWERSnutrient dense foods
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are nutrient intake standards for the people in
United States and Canada. How many sets of standards does the DRI include?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5 - ANSWERS5
