TEST BANK
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
8TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: OVERVIEW OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH
TRUE/FALSE
1. Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human body.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
2. The “% Daily Value” column on a label compares nutrients in a serving of the food with the
daily goals of a person consuming 2,500 calories.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
3. A food contains 270 calories and 15 grams of fat. This means the percentage of calories
coming from fat is 50 percent.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
4. A package of cookies claims the cookies are Low Calorie, and the Nutrition Facts panel
indicates that one serving contains 60 calories. This product can legally make this claim.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
5. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are values that are appropriate to use for planning and
assessing diets for individuals and groups.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
6. If people’s usual intake of a nutrient falls below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR),
their intake is probably inadequate, and there is a greater possibility of a deficiency.
a. True
b. False
,Answer: True
7. Consuming nutrient-dense foods can help control your kcalorie intake.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
8. All registered dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
9. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) reflect the collaborative efforts of scientists to produce a
set of standards for the amount of energy, nutrients, and other dietary components that best
support health.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
10. An excess intake of protein will never lead to weight gain.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
11. If a label on a carton of yogurt claims the product is low fat, then, its Nutrition Facts panel
must indicate that one serving contains fewer than five grams of fat.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
MULTIPLE CHOICE
12. Russell runs for 30 minutes at a pace of six miles/hour. Assuming his runs are always this
length and pace, what is the minimum number of runs he needs to do each week to meet the
weekly time guidelines for activity?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
e. six
,Answer:b
13. A set of nutrient standards designed strictly for use on food labels is called the:
a. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs).
b. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
c. Daily Values (DVs).
d. MyPlate guidelines.
e. nutrient claims.
Answer: c
14. Which type of physical activities are recommended by the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM) for developing and maintaining fitness?
a. cardiorespiratory, strength, and flexibility training
b. a balance of low-, moderate-, and high-intensity activities
c. aerobic physical activity only
d. a combination of team sports and brisk walking
e. competitive bodybuilding
Answer: a
15. Which energy-yielding food is pure fat?
a. black beans
b. steak
c. a baked potato
d. canola oil
e. corn on the cob
Answer: d
16. Vitamins provide ____ kcalories per gram.
a. 0
b. 4
c. 7
d. 9
e. 27
Answer: a
17. Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to:
a. treat persons with diet-related illnesses.
b. assess dietary nutrient adequacy.
, c. specify the minimum daily intake of all nutrients.
d. design weight loss plans.
e. make nutrient recommendations for adults only.
Answer: b
18. Dietary Reference Intakes are designed to:
a. recommend numbers of servings of food to eat per day.
b. help food manufacturers decide on product contents and processing methods.
c. meet minimum nutrient needs to prevent malnutrition in people.
d. specify nutrient needs that best support the health of people in the United States and Canada.
e. provide Daily Value (DV) recommendations for children only.
Answer: d
19. If a food contains 25 grams carbohydrate, six grams protein, and five grams fat, what
percentage of calories is from fat?
a. 3 percent
b. 14 percent
c. 21 percent
d. 27 percent
e. 45 percent
Answer: d
20. Gabrielle eats dessert on occasion and regularly selects foods low in solid fats and added
sugars. What diet principle is she practicing?
a. balance
b. calorie control
c. adequacy
d. moderation
e. nutrient density
Answer: d
21. What taste preferences are most widely liked?
a. sweet and sour
b. sweet and bitter
c. salty and sweet
d. salty and sour
e. umami and sweet
Answer: c
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
8TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: OVERVIEW OF NUTRITION AND HEALTH
TRUE/FALSE
1. Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human body.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
2. The “% Daily Value” column on a label compares nutrients in a serving of the food with the
daily goals of a person consuming 2,500 calories.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
3. A food contains 270 calories and 15 grams of fat. This means the percentage of calories
coming from fat is 50 percent.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
4. A package of cookies claims the cookies are Low Calorie, and the Nutrition Facts panel
indicates that one serving contains 60 calories. This product can legally make this claim.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
5. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are values that are appropriate to use for planning and
assessing diets for individuals and groups.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
6. If people’s usual intake of a nutrient falls below the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR),
their intake is probably inadequate, and there is a greater possibility of a deficiency.
a. True
b. False
,Answer: True
7. Consuming nutrient-dense foods can help control your kcalorie intake.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
8. All registered dietitians are nutritionists, but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
9. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) reflect the collaborative efforts of scientists to produce a
set of standards for the amount of energy, nutrients, and other dietary components that best
support health.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
10. An excess intake of protein will never lead to weight gain.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
11. If a label on a carton of yogurt claims the product is low fat, then, its Nutrition Facts panel
must indicate that one serving contains fewer than five grams of fat.
a. True
b. False
Answer: False
MULTIPLE CHOICE
12. Russell runs for 30 minutes at a pace of six miles/hour. Assuming his runs are always this
length and pace, what is the minimum number of runs he needs to do each week to meet the
weekly time guidelines for activity?
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
e. six
,Answer:b
13. A set of nutrient standards designed strictly for use on food labels is called the:
a. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs).
b. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).
c. Daily Values (DVs).
d. MyPlate guidelines.
e. nutrient claims.
Answer: c
14. Which type of physical activities are recommended by the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM) for developing and maintaining fitness?
a. cardiorespiratory, strength, and flexibility training
b. a balance of low-, moderate-, and high-intensity activities
c. aerobic physical activity only
d. a combination of team sports and brisk walking
e. competitive bodybuilding
Answer: a
15. Which energy-yielding food is pure fat?
a. black beans
b. steak
c. a baked potato
d. canola oil
e. corn on the cob
Answer: d
16. Vitamins provide ____ kcalories per gram.
a. 0
b. 4
c. 7
d. 9
e. 27
Answer: a
17. Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to:
a. treat persons with diet-related illnesses.
b. assess dietary nutrient adequacy.
, c. specify the minimum daily intake of all nutrients.
d. design weight loss plans.
e. make nutrient recommendations for adults only.
Answer: b
18. Dietary Reference Intakes are designed to:
a. recommend numbers of servings of food to eat per day.
b. help food manufacturers decide on product contents and processing methods.
c. meet minimum nutrient needs to prevent malnutrition in people.
d. specify nutrient needs that best support the health of people in the United States and Canada.
e. provide Daily Value (DV) recommendations for children only.
Answer: d
19. If a food contains 25 grams carbohydrate, six grams protein, and five grams fat, what
percentage of calories is from fat?
a. 3 percent
b. 14 percent
c. 21 percent
d. 27 percent
e. 45 percent
Answer: d
20. Gabrielle eats dessert on occasion and regularly selects foods low in solid fats and added
sugars. What diet principle is she practicing?
a. balance
b. calorie control
c. adequacy
d. moderation
e. nutrient density
Answer: d
21. What taste preferences are most widely liked?
a. sweet and sour
b. sweet and bitter
c. salty and sweet
d. salty and sour
e. umami and sweet
Answer: c
