UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION-FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
According to nutrition labeling laws, what two minerals must be listed on the package
label as a percent daily value?
a. Calcium and Iron
b. zinc and phosphorous
c. fluoride and chloride
d. chromium and magnesium - Answer-calcium and iron
Which of the following is an enrichment nutrient for grains?
a. zinc
b. folate
c. protein
d. calcium - Answer-folate
The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the
a. bran
b. husk
c. germ
d. endosperm - Answer-endosperm
An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of
a. variable effect
b. positive correlation
c. negative correlation
d. randomization effect - Answer-negative correlation
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
a. iron
b. protein
c. alcohol
d. carbohydrate - Answer-iron
Nutrient dense foods refer to foods that
a. carry the USDA nutrition labeling
b. Are higher in weight relative to volume
c. provide more nutrients relative to kcalories
d. contain a mixture of carbs, fat and protein - Answer-provide more nutrients relative
to kcalories
Which is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. fiber
b. protein
c. minerals
d. vitamins - Answer-fiber
, Bob consumes about 2500 calories a day, which is apportioned as 150g of fat, 140g
of carbohydrate, and 150g of protein. What revisions would make it match the
AMDR?
a. 70g fat, 156g protein, 313g carbs - Answer-70g fat, 156g protein, 313g carbs
Which of the following is an organic nutrient?
a. fat
b. water
c. oxygen
d. calcium - Answer-fat
Enough, but not excess of a nutrient is
a. safety
b. variety
c. moderation
d. undernutrition - Answer-moderation
Overeating and gaining body weight is an example of a
a. variable effect
b. positive correlation
c. negative correlation
d. randomization effect - Answer-positive correlation
When consumed in excess, all of the following can be converted to body fat and
stored except
a. sugar
b. corn oil
c. alcohol
d. vitamin C - Answer-Vitamin C
What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110g of carbohydrates, 25g of protein,
20g of fat, and 5g of alcohol?
a.160
b.345
c. 560
d. 755 - Answer-755
What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose
known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that
contributed by the food's nutrients?
a. fortified foods
b. enriched foods
c. functional foods
d. health enhancing foods - Answer-functional foods
What is an example of a micronutrient?
a. fat
b. protein
c. Vitamin C
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
According to nutrition labeling laws, what two minerals must be listed on the package
label as a percent daily value?
a. Calcium and Iron
b. zinc and phosphorous
c. fluoride and chloride
d. chromium and magnesium - Answer-calcium and iron
Which of the following is an enrichment nutrient for grains?
a. zinc
b. folate
c. protein
d. calcium - Answer-folate
The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the
a. bran
b. husk
c. germ
d. endosperm - Answer-endosperm
An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of
a. variable effect
b. positive correlation
c. negative correlation
d. randomization effect - Answer-negative correlation
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
a. iron
b. protein
c. alcohol
d. carbohydrate - Answer-iron
Nutrient dense foods refer to foods that
a. carry the USDA nutrition labeling
b. Are higher in weight relative to volume
c. provide more nutrients relative to kcalories
d. contain a mixture of carbs, fat and protein - Answer-provide more nutrients relative
to kcalories
Which is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. fiber
b. protein
c. minerals
d. vitamins - Answer-fiber
, Bob consumes about 2500 calories a day, which is apportioned as 150g of fat, 140g
of carbohydrate, and 150g of protein. What revisions would make it match the
AMDR?
a. 70g fat, 156g protein, 313g carbs - Answer-70g fat, 156g protein, 313g carbs
Which of the following is an organic nutrient?
a. fat
b. water
c. oxygen
d. calcium - Answer-fat
Enough, but not excess of a nutrient is
a. safety
b. variety
c. moderation
d. undernutrition - Answer-moderation
Overeating and gaining body weight is an example of a
a. variable effect
b. positive correlation
c. negative correlation
d. randomization effect - Answer-positive correlation
When consumed in excess, all of the following can be converted to body fat and
stored except
a. sugar
b. corn oil
c. alcohol
d. vitamin C - Answer-Vitamin C
What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110g of carbohydrates, 25g of protein,
20g of fat, and 5g of alcohol?
a.160
b.345
c. 560
d. 755 - Answer-755
What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose
known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that
contributed by the food's nutrients?
a. fortified foods
b. enriched foods
c. functional foods
d. health enhancing foods - Answer-functional foods
What is an example of a micronutrient?
a. fat
b. protein
c. Vitamin C
