NSC 101 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+

NSC 101 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Heart disease is a cause of death that is directly related to nutrition True Each year, the US Department of Health and Human Services sets health and nutrition objectives for the nation. False, every 10 years An organic nutrient is healthier than a non-organic nutrient False Water is an energy yielding nutrient False Three of the classes of nutrients are energy-yielding nutrients True Essential nutrients are nutrients that the body cannot make for itself True Carbohydrate and protein each provide 4 calories per gram True Calorie control is the characteristic of a nutritious diet that ensures energy intake from food is balanced with energy expenditure. True One well controlled experiment can "prove" or "disprove" a nutrition claim. False You can tell a claim about nutrition is suspect if: it is being made by an advertiser who is paid to make claims Which research design is among the most powerful tools in nutrition research because it shows the effects of treatments? intervention study What is an essential nutrient? a nutrient that must be consumed in the diet For a food to be a "good source" of a nutrient, it must contain between 5 and 10% of the Daily Value for that nutrient per serving. False, 10-19% Using the USDA Food Intake Patterns plan, soybeans and other legumes are considered part of the vegetable food group for non-vegetarians. True Structure-function claims must be approved by the FDA before being printed on a product label. False For vegetables and protein foods, intakes should be divided among all the subgroups every day. False, every week Which of the following people would NOT be covered by the DRI values? a. Tim, a 20-year-old vegetarian b. Karen, a 36-year-old pregnant woman c. Joe, a 50 year old who has inflammatory bowel disease d. Ann, a 5 year old who refuses to eat vegetables e. Kelly, a 30-year-old woman who is an avid athlete Joe, a 50 year old who has inflammatory bowel disease For a food to be labeled "low fat," it must contain