NST 10 EXAM PREP TEST BANK VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● Which of the following can be metabolized into acetyl-CoA by
humans?
Answer: glucose, some amino acids, fatty acids
●● Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mediterranean
diet?
Answer: None of the above
●● The dietary term "essential" refers to
Answer: a nutrient vital for health but cannot be made by the body or
cannot be made in sufficient quantities, so must be supplied by the diet
●● interaction between genetics and diet
Answer: Diet and lifestyle can often, but not always, overcome genetic
predisposition to disease
●● Nutrient density refers to the
Answer: nutrient content related to total calories
●● Which is/are true about trans fatty acids?
, Answer: They are quantitatively minor in nature, raise cholesterol levels,
occur in larger amounts in human made products, hydrogen oils creates
trans bonds
●● Which is/are true about phospholipids (PL)?
Answer: All of the above
●● Which may result from lack of balance between o-3 and o-6 fatty
acids?
Answer: obesity
●● What is the ADMR recommended dietary intake range for carbs?
Answer: 45-65%
●● What is the first thing one should consider on a nutrition label to
determine nutritional value?
Answer: serving size
●● Which is true regarding insulin resistance?
Answer: results in elevated blood glucose levels
●● aging is associated with
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● Which of the following can be metabolized into acetyl-CoA by
humans?
Answer: glucose, some amino acids, fatty acids
●● Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mediterranean
diet?
Answer: None of the above
●● The dietary term "essential" refers to
Answer: a nutrient vital for health but cannot be made by the body or
cannot be made in sufficient quantities, so must be supplied by the diet
●● interaction between genetics and diet
Answer: Diet and lifestyle can often, but not always, overcome genetic
predisposition to disease
●● Nutrient density refers to the
Answer: nutrient content related to total calories
●● Which is/are true about trans fatty acids?
, Answer: They are quantitatively minor in nature, raise cholesterol levels,
occur in larger amounts in human made products, hydrogen oils creates
trans bonds
●● Which is/are true about phospholipids (PL)?
Answer: All of the above
●● Which may result from lack of balance between o-3 and o-6 fatty
acids?
Answer: obesity
●● What is the ADMR recommended dietary intake range for carbs?
Answer: 45-65%
●● What is the first thing one should consider on a nutrition label to
determine nutritional value?
Answer: serving size
●● Which is true regarding insulin resistance?
Answer: results in elevated blood glucose levels
●● aging is associated with
