NFS EXAM ONE (QUIZZES COMBINED) | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the leading causes of death listed has a relationship to diet?
Heart disease, Phenumonia, Chronic lung Disease, Influenza - (ANSWER)Heart Disease
Choose the most nutrition-related disease.
Seasonal Influenza, Vitamin C deficiency, Down Syndrome, Hemophilia - (ANSWER)Vitamin C deficiency
Which of these provides energy but is NOT a nutrient?
Water, protein, vitamins, alcohol - (ANSWER)Alcohol
Which of these is an energy-yielding nutrient?
Vitamin, mineral, protein, water - (ANSWER)Protein
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
Fat, Iron, Carbohydrates, protein - (ANSWER)Iron
What is a carbohydrate considered as? - (ANSWER)Macronutrient
An essential nutrient can be made by the body in sufficient amounts. - (ANSWER)False
How is energy content measured in food? - (ANSWER)As calories
What is Calorie control? - (ANSWER)Energy intake close to what is needed for body functions
The "adequacy" portion of a nutritious diet is defined as: - (ANSWER)Enough of necessary nutrients
A nutrient-dense food is - (ANSWER)Lower in calories and higher in nutreints
, NFS EXAM ONE (QUIZZES COMBINED) | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is an example of a nutrient-dense food? - (ANSWER)an apple
Sarah wants to study the relationship between a low-carb diet and blood cholesterol levels. She has
formulated a hypothesis, what is the next step in the scientific method? - (ANSWER)Conduct an
experimen
What type of study looks for correlations in large populations? - (ANSWER)Epidemiological stud
Which of the following is NOT a credible source of information?
Government, news media, universities, and public health organizations - (ANSWER)news media
How is the Daily Value (DV) different from the DRI? - (ANSWER)DV's purpose is to compare nutrient
content between foods
James wants to follow the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines to plan his meals. Which one should he go by?
-eat the same protein choice eveyrday
-Replace 1 can of pop with a glass of water per day
Increase the amount of white rice eaten per week
-Drink one cup of apple juice instead of an apple - (ANSWER)Replace 1 can of pop with a glass of water
per day
Global agriculture and food production releases more than ____ of all greenhouse gases. -
(ANSWER)30%
What is NOT one of the main goals of the Dietary Guidelines?
Prevent chronic diseases
Give food-based strategies to reach DRI's
Provide healthy recipes
Ensure nutrient adequacy - (ANSWER)Provide healthy recipes
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the leading causes of death listed has a relationship to diet?
Heart disease, Phenumonia, Chronic lung Disease, Influenza - (ANSWER)Heart Disease
Choose the most nutrition-related disease.
Seasonal Influenza, Vitamin C deficiency, Down Syndrome, Hemophilia - (ANSWER)Vitamin C deficiency
Which of these provides energy but is NOT a nutrient?
Water, protein, vitamins, alcohol - (ANSWER)Alcohol
Which of these is an energy-yielding nutrient?
Vitamin, mineral, protein, water - (ANSWER)Protein
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
Fat, Iron, Carbohydrates, protein - (ANSWER)Iron
What is a carbohydrate considered as? - (ANSWER)Macronutrient
An essential nutrient can be made by the body in sufficient amounts. - (ANSWER)False
How is energy content measured in food? - (ANSWER)As calories
What is Calorie control? - (ANSWER)Energy intake close to what is needed for body functions
The "adequacy" portion of a nutritious diet is defined as: - (ANSWER)Enough of necessary nutrients
A nutrient-dense food is - (ANSWER)Lower in calories and higher in nutreints
, NFS EXAM ONE (QUIZZES COMBINED) | 2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is an example of a nutrient-dense food? - (ANSWER)an apple
Sarah wants to study the relationship between a low-carb diet and blood cholesterol levels. She has
formulated a hypothesis, what is the next step in the scientific method? - (ANSWER)Conduct an
experimen
What type of study looks for correlations in large populations? - (ANSWER)Epidemiological stud
Which of the following is NOT a credible source of information?
Government, news media, universities, and public health organizations - (ANSWER)news media
How is the Daily Value (DV) different from the DRI? - (ANSWER)DV's purpose is to compare nutrient
content between foods
James wants to follow the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines to plan his meals. Which one should he go by?
-eat the same protein choice eveyrday
-Replace 1 can of pop with a glass of water per day
Increase the amount of white rice eaten per week
-Drink one cup of apple juice instead of an apple - (ANSWER)Replace 1 can of pop with a glass of water
per day
Global agriculture and food production releases more than ____ of all greenhouse gases. -
(ANSWER)30%
What is NOT one of the main goals of the Dietary Guidelines?
Prevent chronic diseases
Give food-based strategies to reach DRI's
Provide healthy recipes
Ensure nutrient adequacy - (ANSWER)Provide healthy recipes
