Nutrition And Health Exam Questions And
Accurate Answers Graded A+
Nutritional science is the study of how nutrients and substances in foods interact with
the body to affect structure and function. - True
For most adults the majority of daily calories should come from - Carbohydrates
The amount of plant foods not fully digested by the stomach and small intestine is - Fiber
Most Americans should increase their consumption of - Fruits and vegetables.
As long as a hypothesis is supported by research, research findings are published in
peer-reviewed journals. - Answer false
The strongest determinant of what Americans eat is - Answer taste
The human body is made of mostly - Answer water
Carbohydrates and protein provide 4 calories per gram, and fats provide 9 calories per
gram. - Answer true
Micronutrients and macronutrients provide calories. - Answer false
The nutritive nutrient(s) that is(are) inside and outside of every cell is(are) -Answer
water
,All Americans would benefit from taking supplements -Answer false
Many Americans need to eat more foods that are -Answer prepared at home, and that
are rich in fiber, vitamin D, potassium, calcium, and fiber
Most of the added sugar in the typical American diet is consumed as soft drinks, other
sugar-sweetened drinks, candies and sweets. -true
Most people in America need to increase their consumption of vitamin D, potassium,
calcium, and fibre. -true
Most people in America need to reduce their consumption of sugar, sodium, and
saturated fat; and increase fibre. -true
If a food contains 20 percent or more of the DV for a nutrient then the food is said to be
________in that nutrient. - Answer high
Moderation, balance, and variety describe the characteristics of - Answer healthy eating
The DRIs, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Nutrition Facts Panel, and MyPlate
describe - Answer tools for healthy eating.
Components of the DRIs include: the EAR, RDA, AI, UL, and AMDR. - TRUE
The nutrient intake values of Americans should meet the RDA of nutrients - TRUE
Toxicity level is a nutrient's exposure at which a substance becomes harmful. -TRUE
"Follow a healthy eating pattern across the life span" and "Shift to healthier foods and
beverages" are part of - Answer the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
, The tips: "Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount" and "Limit calories from
added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake" are part of - Answer the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
A healthy eating pattern recommends - Answer
The most common healthy eating tool which can be found in a supermarket is the -
Answer
Foods which are labeled as "lean" or "extra lean" are examples of a - Answer nutrient
content claim.
The Nutrition Facts panel on an oatmeal package reads: "May lower cholesterol." This is
an example of a - Answer
This means that one serving of such food will provide 20 percent of the most adults daily
requirement for calcium. - True
The government agency which regulates food labels is - Food and Drug Administration.
All functional foods and beverages are fat-free. - False
The ileocecal sphincter is located at the end of the small intestine where it joins to the
large intestine to prevent ________ of fecal contents of the large intestine back into the
small intestine. - Answer backflow
________ separates large fat globules into tiny fat droplets so that fat-digesting enzymes
can contact the fat. - Answer bile
The nervous system tells us when we have to eat or drink. - True
Accurate Answers Graded A+
Nutritional science is the study of how nutrients and substances in foods interact with
the body to affect structure and function. - True
For most adults the majority of daily calories should come from - Carbohydrates
The amount of plant foods not fully digested by the stomach and small intestine is - Fiber
Most Americans should increase their consumption of - Fruits and vegetables.
As long as a hypothesis is supported by research, research findings are published in
peer-reviewed journals. - Answer false
The strongest determinant of what Americans eat is - Answer taste
The human body is made of mostly - Answer water
Carbohydrates and protein provide 4 calories per gram, and fats provide 9 calories per
gram. - Answer true
Micronutrients and macronutrients provide calories. - Answer false
The nutritive nutrient(s) that is(are) inside and outside of every cell is(are) -Answer
water
,All Americans would benefit from taking supplements -Answer false
Many Americans need to eat more foods that are -Answer prepared at home, and that
are rich in fiber, vitamin D, potassium, calcium, and fiber
Most of the added sugar in the typical American diet is consumed as soft drinks, other
sugar-sweetened drinks, candies and sweets. -true
Most people in America need to increase their consumption of vitamin D, potassium,
calcium, and fibre. -true
Most people in America need to reduce their consumption of sugar, sodium, and
saturated fat; and increase fibre. -true
If a food contains 20 percent or more of the DV for a nutrient then the food is said to be
________in that nutrient. - Answer high
Moderation, balance, and variety describe the characteristics of - Answer healthy eating
The DRIs, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Nutrition Facts Panel, and MyPlate
describe - Answer tools for healthy eating.
Components of the DRIs include: the EAR, RDA, AI, UL, and AMDR. - TRUE
The nutrient intake values of Americans should meet the RDA of nutrients - TRUE
Toxicity level is a nutrient's exposure at which a substance becomes harmful. -TRUE
"Follow a healthy eating pattern across the life span" and "Shift to healthier foods and
beverages" are part of - Answer the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
, The tips: "Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount" and "Limit calories from
added sugars and saturated fats and reduce sodium intake" are part of - Answer the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
A healthy eating pattern recommends - Answer
The most common healthy eating tool which can be found in a supermarket is the -
Answer
Foods which are labeled as "lean" or "extra lean" are examples of a - Answer nutrient
content claim.
The Nutrition Facts panel on an oatmeal package reads: "May lower cholesterol." This is
an example of a - Answer
This means that one serving of such food will provide 20 percent of the most adults daily
requirement for calcium. - True
The government agency which regulates food labels is - Food and Drug Administration.
All functional foods and beverages are fat-free. - False
The ileocecal sphincter is located at the end of the small intestine where it joins to the
large intestine to prevent ________ of fecal contents of the large intestine back into the
small intestine. - Answer backflow
________ separates large fat globules into tiny fat droplets so that fat-digesting enzymes
can contact the fat. - Answer bile
The nervous system tells us when we have to eat or drink. - True
