FSHN 120 FINAL EXAM questions well
answered 2025/2026
The lining of the small intestine is smooth and flat, allowing for increased transit time of food
material. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
How many classes of nutrients are there? - correct answer ✔✔six
Because water does not provide any Calories to the body, scientists do not consider it a
nutrient. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
The type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but
healthy group is called a(n) - correct answer ✔✔case control study.
The number of servings of each food group recommended in the USDA Food Patterns is based
on age, gender, and activity level. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Peptic ulcers are areas of the gastrointestinal tract that have been eroded by insulin and
glucagon. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Which of the following was intended to promote MyPlate's daily use for choosing healthful
foods? - correct answer ✔✔user-friendly graphics and food group organization
The four characteristics of a healthful diet are adequacy, balance, moderation, and - correct
answer ✔✔variety.
Leptin is a hormone that suppresses hunger. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
,In the United States, what set of standards defines the recommended intake values for various
nutrients for healthy people? - correct answer ✔✔Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are NOT absorbed by the body? -
correct answer ✔✔dietary fiber
Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Where in your body does the majority of the digestion and absorption of food occur? - correct
answer ✔✔small intestine
Probiotics contribute to human health by improving the balance of healthful bacteria in the GI
tract. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Which statement BEST describes nutrient density? - correct answer ✔✔Consume foods that
have the most nutrients for their Calories.
MyPlate cannot be used to create a healthful eating plan for vegetarians. - correct answer
✔✔FALSE
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the Mediterranean-style diet? - correct
answer ✔✔The diet is higher in saturated fats than the U.S. dietary recommendations.
Of the following nutrients, which contains nitrogen? - correct answer ✔✔proteins
In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the muscles and - correct answer ✔✔liver.
,The Nutrition Facts panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 Calories,
with 55 Calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of Calories from fat in this product. -
correct answer ✔✔0.39
Vitamins provide 4 kilocalories per gram. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Which of the following may one day develop personalized diets tailored to a specific genetic
makeup? - correct answer ✔✔nutrigenomics
A set of principles developed by the USDA and the USDHHS to help reduce the risk of
developing chronic disease is called - correct answer ✔✔Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Which type of cells form the lining of the intestine? - correct answer ✔✔enterocytes
The term complex carbohydrates refers to - correct answer ✔✔polysaccharides.
Flavenoids are compounds found in which food sources? - correct answer ✔✔Plants
The highest average amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without a risk of adverse
health effects to almost all individuals in a particular age and gender group is called the - correct
answer ✔✔Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL).
Carbohydrates contain - correct answer ✔✔carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Protein's primary role is to provide energy for the body. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
The information provided on a food label that identifies how much a serving of food contributes
to your intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the - correct answer
✔✔Percent Daily Values.
, The storage form of glucose in animals is - correct answer ✔✔glycogen.
What is the major monosaccharide found in the body? - correct answer ✔✔glucose
Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and
18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories did Jane eat at breakfast? - correct answer ✔✔582
kilocalories
When consumed, a high glycemic-index food can cause a sudden rise in blood glucose levels. -
correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Gluconeogenesis is the - correct answer ✔✔synthesis of new glucose from amino acids.
Percent Daily Values listed on food labels are based on an energy intake level of 2,000 Calories a
day. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Sweetened soft drinks are the most common source of added sugars in the American diet. -
correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Bob eats his breakfast, and his GI tract will now begin the process of digesting and absorbing
the nutrients from this meal. What is the order in which each of the organs of the GI tract will
work to achieve this process? - correct answer ✔✔mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine
Appetite is triggered by - correct answer ✔✔environmental cues, such as the smell or taste of
food.
Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense? - correct answer ✔✔fat
answered 2025/2026
The lining of the small intestine is smooth and flat, allowing for increased transit time of food
material. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
How many classes of nutrients are there? - correct answer ✔✔six
Because water does not provide any Calories to the body, scientists do not consider it a
nutrient. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
The type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but
healthy group is called a(n) - correct answer ✔✔case control study.
The number of servings of each food group recommended in the USDA Food Patterns is based
on age, gender, and activity level. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Peptic ulcers are areas of the gastrointestinal tract that have been eroded by insulin and
glucagon. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Which of the following was intended to promote MyPlate's daily use for choosing healthful
foods? - correct answer ✔✔user-friendly graphics and food group organization
The four characteristics of a healthful diet are adequacy, balance, moderation, and - correct
answer ✔✔variety.
Leptin is a hormone that suppresses hunger. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
,In the United States, what set of standards defines the recommended intake values for various
nutrients for healthy people? - correct answer ✔✔Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are NOT absorbed by the body? -
correct answer ✔✔dietary fiber
Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Where in your body does the majority of the digestion and absorption of food occur? - correct
answer ✔✔small intestine
Probiotics contribute to human health by improving the balance of healthful bacteria in the GI
tract. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Which statement BEST describes nutrient density? - correct answer ✔✔Consume foods that
have the most nutrients for their Calories.
MyPlate cannot be used to create a healthful eating plan for vegetarians. - correct answer
✔✔FALSE
Which of the following statements does NOT describe the Mediterranean-style diet? - correct
answer ✔✔The diet is higher in saturated fats than the U.S. dietary recommendations.
Of the following nutrients, which contains nitrogen? - correct answer ✔✔proteins
In the body, the major storage sites for glycogen are the muscles and - correct answer ✔✔liver.
,The Nutrition Facts panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 Calories,
with 55 Calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of Calories from fat in this product. -
correct answer ✔✔0.39
Vitamins provide 4 kilocalories per gram. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
Which of the following may one day develop personalized diets tailored to a specific genetic
makeup? - correct answer ✔✔nutrigenomics
A set of principles developed by the USDA and the USDHHS to help reduce the risk of
developing chronic disease is called - correct answer ✔✔Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Which type of cells form the lining of the intestine? - correct answer ✔✔enterocytes
The term complex carbohydrates refers to - correct answer ✔✔polysaccharides.
Flavenoids are compounds found in which food sources? - correct answer ✔✔Plants
The highest average amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without a risk of adverse
health effects to almost all individuals in a particular age and gender group is called the - correct
answer ✔✔Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL).
Carbohydrates contain - correct answer ✔✔carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Protein's primary role is to provide energy for the body. - correct answer ✔✔FALSE
The information provided on a food label that identifies how much a serving of food contributes
to your intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the - correct answer
✔✔Percent Daily Values.
, The storage form of glucose in animals is - correct answer ✔✔glycogen.
What is the major monosaccharide found in the body? - correct answer ✔✔glucose
Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and
18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories did Jane eat at breakfast? - correct answer ✔✔582
kilocalories
When consumed, a high glycemic-index food can cause a sudden rise in blood glucose levels. -
correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Gluconeogenesis is the - correct answer ✔✔synthesis of new glucose from amino acids.
Percent Daily Values listed on food labels are based on an energy intake level of 2,000 Calories a
day. - correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Sweetened soft drinks are the most common source of added sugars in the American diet. -
correct answer ✔✔TRUE
Bob eats his breakfast, and his GI tract will now begin the process of digesting and absorbing
the nutrients from this meal. What is the order in which each of the organs of the GI tract will
work to achieve this process? - correct answer ✔✔mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
large intestine
Appetite is triggered by - correct answer ✔✔environmental cues, such as the smell or taste of
food.
Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense? - correct answer ✔✔fat
