Basic Nutrition Practice Quiz #1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
A granola bar's Nutrition Facts panel says that it has 5 grams of
fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, and 7 grams of protein per bar.
Approximately how many kilocalories are in this bar? Correct
Answers 150 kilocalories
•Five grams of fat × 9 kilocalories per gram of fat = 45
kilocalories from fat
•19 grams of carbohydrate × 4 kilocalories per gram of carb =
76 kilocalories from carb
•Seven grams of protein × 4 kilocalories per gram of protein =
28 kilocalories from protein
•45 + 76 + 28 = 149, approximately 150 kilocalories per bar
A kilocalorie is a unit of the energy content of food. Which
definition best describes how much energy is in one kilocalorie?
Correct Answers A kilocalorie is the amount of heat energy
needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1° Celsius.
A micro nutrient, such as trace minerals are needed by the body
in what quantities? Correct Answers Micrograms and
Milligrams
A number of recent, high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks
have increased Americans' awareness of the safety of our food
supply. What is the primary cause of foodborne illness in North
America? Correct Answers Microbial contamination causes
most foodborne illness incidents.
, Absorption Correct Answers The process by which nutrient
molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the
blood
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) Correct
Answers Provide a range of intake, as a percent of energy,
associated with good health and reduced risk of chronic diseases
while providing for recommended intakes of essential nutrients
Adequate Intake (AI) Correct Answers the average daily intake
amounts of nutrients for which there are insufficient research
data to establish an EAR.
After a particularly strenuous workout, Jaime purchases an
electrolyte-replacement drink from his gym. He notices that for
each 8-oz serving of the drink, there are 50 kilocalories. If the
bottle is 32 oz, how many kilocalories are in this product?
Correct Answers 200 kilocalories
After finishing his two-year commitment as a Peace Corps
volunteer in Nepal, Curtis is embarking upon an around-the-
world tour. In which country will he be most likely to encounter
a locally grown food supply without genetically engineered
foods? Correct Answers Italy
Anthropometric Assessment Correct Answers Involves
measuring height and weight
As a healthier alternative to french fries, some fast food outlets
offer pre-sliced, bagged apples as a side option. The ingredients
list often reads, "Apples and Ascorbic Acid." Ascorbic acid is
Solutions
A granola bar's Nutrition Facts panel says that it has 5 grams of
fat, 19 grams of carbohydrate, and 7 grams of protein per bar.
Approximately how many kilocalories are in this bar? Correct
Answers 150 kilocalories
•Five grams of fat × 9 kilocalories per gram of fat = 45
kilocalories from fat
•19 grams of carbohydrate × 4 kilocalories per gram of carb =
76 kilocalories from carb
•Seven grams of protein × 4 kilocalories per gram of protein =
28 kilocalories from protein
•45 + 76 + 28 = 149, approximately 150 kilocalories per bar
A kilocalorie is a unit of the energy content of food. Which
definition best describes how much energy is in one kilocalorie?
Correct Answers A kilocalorie is the amount of heat energy
needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1° Celsius.
A micro nutrient, such as trace minerals are needed by the body
in what quantities? Correct Answers Micrograms and
Milligrams
A number of recent, high-profile foodborne illness outbreaks
have increased Americans' awareness of the safety of our food
supply. What is the primary cause of foodborne illness in North
America? Correct Answers Microbial contamination causes
most foodborne illness incidents.
, Absorption Correct Answers The process by which nutrient
molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the
blood
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) Correct
Answers Provide a range of intake, as a percent of energy,
associated with good health and reduced risk of chronic diseases
while providing for recommended intakes of essential nutrients
Adequate Intake (AI) Correct Answers the average daily intake
amounts of nutrients for which there are insufficient research
data to establish an EAR.
After a particularly strenuous workout, Jaime purchases an
electrolyte-replacement drink from his gym. He notices that for
each 8-oz serving of the drink, there are 50 kilocalories. If the
bottle is 32 oz, how many kilocalories are in this product?
Correct Answers 200 kilocalories
After finishing his two-year commitment as a Peace Corps
volunteer in Nepal, Curtis is embarking upon an around-the-
world tour. In which country will he be most likely to encounter
a locally grown food supply without genetically engineered
foods? Correct Answers Italy
Anthropometric Assessment Correct Answers Involves
measuring height and weight
As a healthier alternative to french fries, some fast food outlets
offer pre-sliced, bagged apples as a side option. The ingredients
list often reads, "Apples and Ascorbic Acid." Ascorbic acid is
