,TEST BANK FOR NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, 5TH
EDITION,SIZER
Chapter 1 Food Choices and Human Health
MULTICHOICE
1. Which of the following conditions is the most responsive to nutrition?
(A) diabetes
(B) iron deficiency anemia
(C) sickle cell disease
(D) heart disease
Correct answer : (B)
2. What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?
(A) epigenetics
(B) genetic counselling
(C) nutritional nucleic acid pool
(D) genetic metabolics
Correct answer : (A)
3. The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a newarea
of study. What is this area of study called?
(A) nutrition genetics
(B) nutritional genomics
(C) nutritional molecular science
(D) nutritional science
Correct answer : (B)
4. How many classes of nutrients are there?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 6
,(D) 8
Correct answer : (C)
5. Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?
(A) minerals
(B) carbohydrate
(C) water
(D) alcohol
Correct answer : (B)
6. Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials that form
structures and working parts of body tissues?
(A) proteins
(B) vitamins
(C) fats
(D) proteins
Correct answer : (D)
7. Which of the following nutrients is energy-yielding?
(A) carbohydrates
(B) vitamins
(C) water
(D) minerals
Correct answer : (A)
8. Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?
(A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
(B) It can be obtained only from the diet.
(C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
, (D) It can be manufactured by the body itself.
Correct answer : (B)
9. Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?
(A) fat
(B) protein
(C) minerals
(D) carbohydrate
Correct answer : (A)
10. Which of the following units do food scientists use to measure food energy?
(A) units of mass
(B) kilocalories
(C) kilograms
(D) grams
Correct answer : (B)
11. Which of the following characteristics applies to alcohol?
(A) It contributes no Calories.
(B) It interferes with repair of body tissues.
(C) It is a nutrient.
(D) It is non-toxic to the body.
Correct answer : (B)
12. How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 9