NR 228 Exam 1 Prep 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Which principle of health diet suggest selecting a wide range of foods as
represented by the USDA's MyPlate food plan?
a) Variety
b) Moderation
c) Adequacy
d) Energy density - ANSWER ✔✔a) Variety
,Of the following, the most important overall dietary modification to help
reduce risk of chronic disease is:
a) eating fewer foods that contain preservatives
b) buying mostly locally grown foods
c) eating more plant-based foods
d) eating more animal-based foods - ANSWER ✔✔c) eating more
plant-based foods
A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals,
families, groups and communities is known as:
a) Wellness
b) health promotion
c) tertiary prevention
d) nutritional assessment - ANSWER ✔✔b) health promotion
NOTE: Scientific evidence from the nutrition evidence library shows that
shifting to a more plant-based diet is one of four significant modifications
to our dietary intake patterns that will improve the overall health of
Americans. Preservatives per se have not been associated with health
status (although foods that contain preservatives may be more highly
,processed and may be higher in fat, sugar, and sodium and lower in
nutrients than foods without preservatives). Buying locally grown foods
may be a good agricultural and economic practice, but does not affect
health status. Eating more animal-based foods would be the opposite of
what is recommended.
Food descriptions on labels assist us in better understanding the
products inside of the package. Which of the following food description is
false?
a) "Extra lean" contains less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat, and 95mg
of cholesterol per serving.
b) "Light or lite" products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat
content of the original product.
c) "Lean" contains less than 10f of fat, 4g of saturated fat, and 95mg of
cholesterol per serving.
d) "Good source of" contains 10%-19% of daily value for specific vitamin,
mineral, or fiber in one Serving. - ANSWER ✔✔b) "Light or lite"
products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat content of the
original product.
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, Light -Contains one third fewer calories or one half the fat of the original.
"Light in sodium" means a product with one half the usual sodium.
Nutrients that DO NOT yield energy include:
a) minerals, vitamins and water
b) protein, water and vitamins
c) water, vitamins, and carbohydrates
d) minerals, vitamins, and proteins. - ANSWER ✔✔a) minerals,
vitamins and water
NOTE: Energy-yielding nutrients are organic Carbs, proteins and lipids
The nutrients that provide the highest number of kcals per gram is:
a) protein
b) alcohol
c) fat
d) carbohydrate - ANSWER ✔✔c) fat
NOTE: Kcals values for carbohydrates (4gr), Protein (4gr), alcohol (7gr),
Lipids/fat (9gr)
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
Which principle of health diet suggest selecting a wide range of foods as
represented by the USDA's MyPlate food plan?
a) Variety
b) Moderation
c) Adequacy
d) Energy density - ANSWER ✔✔a) Variety
,Of the following, the most important overall dietary modification to help
reduce risk of chronic disease is:
a) eating fewer foods that contain preservatives
b) buying mostly locally grown foods
c) eating more plant-based foods
d) eating more animal-based foods - ANSWER ✔✔c) eating more
plant-based foods
A group of strategies used to increase the level of health of individuals,
families, groups and communities is known as:
a) Wellness
b) health promotion
c) tertiary prevention
d) nutritional assessment - ANSWER ✔✔b) health promotion
NOTE: Scientific evidence from the nutrition evidence library shows that
shifting to a more plant-based diet is one of four significant modifications
to our dietary intake patterns that will improve the overall health of
Americans. Preservatives per se have not been associated with health
status (although foods that contain preservatives may be more highly
,processed and may be higher in fat, sugar, and sodium and lower in
nutrients than foods without preservatives). Buying locally grown foods
may be a good agricultural and economic practice, but does not affect
health status. Eating more animal-based foods would be the opposite of
what is recommended.
Food descriptions on labels assist us in better understanding the
products inside of the package. Which of the following food description is
false?
a) "Extra lean" contains less than 5g of fat, 2g of saturated fat, and 95mg
of cholesterol per serving.
b) "Light or lite" products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat
content of the original product.
c) "Lean" contains less than 10f of fat, 4g of saturated fat, and 95mg of
cholesterol per serving.
d) "Good source of" contains 10%-19% of daily value for specific vitamin,
mineral, or fiber in one Serving. - ANSWER ✔✔b) "Light or lite"
products contain half the calories of two thirds the fat content of the
original product.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, Light -Contains one third fewer calories or one half the fat of the original.
"Light in sodium" means a product with one half the usual sodium.
Nutrients that DO NOT yield energy include:
a) minerals, vitamins and water
b) protein, water and vitamins
c) water, vitamins, and carbohydrates
d) minerals, vitamins, and proteins. - ANSWER ✔✔a) minerals,
vitamins and water
NOTE: Energy-yielding nutrients are organic Carbs, proteins and lipids
The nutrients that provide the highest number of kcals per gram is:
a) protein
b) alcohol
c) fat
d) carbohydrate - ANSWER ✔✔c) fat
NOTE: Kcals values for carbohydrates (4gr), Protein (4gr), alcohol (7gr),
Lipids/fat (9gr)
