UNIT 2 NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS #5
According to your reading, which of the following eating patterns is best characterized
by red wine and oil consumption, a high intake of plant-based foods (nuts, fruit, veggies,
grains), and a consequent decrease in the risk of heart disease and cancer.
A. Mediterranean
B. DASH diet
C. Myplate
D. Fast food - correct answer A
In which food source(s) can you find large amounts of the vitamin that aids in wound
healing and iron absorption?
A. Peanut butter, eggs, and pork
B. Butter, olive oil, and seeds
C. Citrus fruits, red and green veggies, broccoli, and peppers
D. Yogurt, cheese, and milk
E. Pasta, bread, and cereal - correct answer C (Vitamin C)
You hear about new research on a diet and wonder whether the new information is
valid. Which of the following questions should you ask yourself in evaluating the
research?
A. Has the writer's book sold many copies?
B. Did the writer of the report cite other reliable sources?
C. Does the writer use plenty of graphics to explain his or her findings?
D. Does the information match what I learned in school? - correct answer B
Push-ups would be an example of which type of activity? - correct answer muscle-
strengthening
Which of the following foods is high in protein?
A. Oatmeal
B. Carrots
C. Eggs
D. Apples - correct answer C
The loss of the mineral ________ is associated with purging (i.e., vomiting or using
laxatives) and may cause heart rhythm disturbances. - correct answer potassium
ANSWERS #5
According to your reading, which of the following eating patterns is best characterized
by red wine and oil consumption, a high intake of plant-based foods (nuts, fruit, veggies,
grains), and a consequent decrease in the risk of heart disease and cancer.
A. Mediterranean
B. DASH diet
C. Myplate
D. Fast food - correct answer A
In which food source(s) can you find large amounts of the vitamin that aids in wound
healing and iron absorption?
A. Peanut butter, eggs, and pork
B. Butter, olive oil, and seeds
C. Citrus fruits, red and green veggies, broccoli, and peppers
D. Yogurt, cheese, and milk
E. Pasta, bread, and cereal - correct answer C (Vitamin C)
You hear about new research on a diet and wonder whether the new information is
valid. Which of the following questions should you ask yourself in evaluating the
research?
A. Has the writer's book sold many copies?
B. Did the writer of the report cite other reliable sources?
C. Does the writer use plenty of graphics to explain his or her findings?
D. Does the information match what I learned in school? - correct answer B
Push-ups would be an example of which type of activity? - correct answer muscle-
strengthening
Which of the following foods is high in protein?
A. Oatmeal
B. Carrots
C. Eggs
D. Apples - correct answer C
The loss of the mineral ________ is associated with purging (i.e., vomiting or using
laxatives) and may cause heart rhythm disturbances. - correct answer potassium
