Nutrition Concepts and Controversies 14th Ed Actual Exam 2 Q&A
•
Controversy Multiple-Choice Items
The current advice on following a diet to prevent heart disease is to:
Selected Answer: d. use the Mediterranean diet recommendations because it is a low-
Answers: fat diet. a. substitute polyunsaturated fats for solid fats. b.
switch to butter on your foods because margarine is higher in trans fats. c.
reduce the total fat content to 20% so as to result in a reduction of total
calorie intake. d. use the Mediterranean diet recommendations because it is a
low-fat diet. e.
limit total fat intake because total fat alone accounts for CVD risk.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Comprehension-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Which statement about trans fatty acids is true?
, Selected d.
Answer: They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
Answers: a.
Their amounts are never listed on food labels.
b.
They have a beneficial effect on cholesterol transport throughout the body.
c.
They occur naturally in foods to a large extent.
d.
They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
e.
They are made by the body.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Research on the benefits of fatty acids and their components has shown that:
Selected Answer: b. seafood-consuming populations have a lower rate of death
from heart disease. a. supplements of fish oil have improved
Answers: depression. b. seafood-consuming populations have a lower rate
of death from heart disease.
c. within the brain, DHA may enhance inflammation associated with aging. d.
every study reports lower cardiovascular risks with higher EPA and DHA
intakes. e.
omega-3 fatty acids have shown a definite benefit in preventing all forms
of cancer.
,• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Comprehension-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Health authorities recommend that adults consume _____ ounces of seafood per week.
Selected Answer: a.
8-12
Answers: a.
8-12
b.
14-21
c.
5-7
d.
3-6
e.
2.5
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Ocean fish has been suggested to provide health benefits if eaten on a regular basis. What would
be your recommendation for whether or not to eat fish?
, Selected e.
Answer: Fatty fish has been shown in studies to be beneficial in reducing blood
clotting. a.
Answers: DHA in fish is harmful to eye development in the fetus if eaten during
pregnancy. b.
People with existing heart disease should never eat fish because of the
danger of mercury contamination.
c.
Eating farm-raised fish would be a better option because it does not contain
mercury. d.
Eating fried fish will provide the greatest benefit from the omega-3 fats it
contains.
e.
Fatty fish has been shown in studies to be beneficial in reducing blood clotting.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Comprehension-Level Multiple-Choice Items
BHA and BHT are examples of:
Selected Answer: c.
antioxidants.
Answers: a.
emulsifiers.
b.
hydrogenated fats.
c.
antioxidants.
d.
snack foods.
e. unsaturated fatty
acids.
•
Controversy Multiple-Choice Items
The current advice on following a diet to prevent heart disease is to:
Selected Answer: d. use the Mediterranean diet recommendations because it is a low-
Answers: fat diet. a. substitute polyunsaturated fats for solid fats. b.
switch to butter on your foods because margarine is higher in trans fats. c.
reduce the total fat content to 20% so as to result in a reduction of total
calorie intake. d. use the Mediterranean diet recommendations because it is a
low-fat diet. e.
limit total fat intake because total fat alone accounts for CVD risk.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Comprehension-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Which statement about trans fatty acids is true?
, Selected d.
Answer: They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
Answers: a.
Their amounts are never listed on food labels.
b.
They have a beneficial effect on cholesterol transport throughout the body.
c.
They occur naturally in foods to a large extent.
d.
They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
e.
They are made by the body.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Research on the benefits of fatty acids and their components has shown that:
Selected Answer: b. seafood-consuming populations have a lower rate of death
from heart disease. a. supplements of fish oil have improved
Answers: depression. b. seafood-consuming populations have a lower rate
of death from heart disease.
c. within the brain, DHA may enhance inflammation associated with aging. d.
every study reports lower cardiovascular risks with higher EPA and DHA
intakes. e.
omega-3 fatty acids have shown a definite benefit in preventing all forms
of cancer.
,• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Comprehension-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Health authorities recommend that adults consume _____ ounces of seafood per week.
Selected Answer: a.
8-12
Answers: a.
8-12
b.
14-21
c.
5-7
d.
3-6
e.
2.5
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Application-Level Multiple-Choice Items
Ocean fish has been suggested to provide health benefits if eaten on a regular basis. What would
be your recommendation for whether or not to eat fish?
, Selected e.
Answer: Fatty fish has been shown in studies to be beneficial in reducing blood
clotting. a.
Answers: DHA in fish is harmful to eye development in the fetus if eaten during
pregnancy. b.
People with existing heart disease should never eat fish because of the
danger of mercury contamination.
c.
Eating farm-raised fish would be a better option because it does not contain
mercury. d.
Eating fried fish will provide the greatest benefit from the omega-3 fats it
contains.
e.
Fatty fish has been shown in studies to be beneficial in reducing blood clotting.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Comprehension-Level Multiple-Choice Items
BHA and BHT are examples of:
Selected Answer: c.
antioxidants.
Answers: a.
emulsifiers.
b.
hydrogenated fats.
c.
antioxidants.
d.
snack foods.
e. unsaturated fatty
acids.
