,Test Bank For Understanding Nutrition 15th Edition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
1. 01: Which statement about nutritionâ™s role in a personâ™s lif
Which statement about nutrition’s role in a person’s life is FALSE?
a. Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the
body.
b. Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.
c. Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.
d. Chronic diseases progress slowly.
*e. A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.
2. 02: Treyvon eats strawberries more than any other food. Based on
Treyvon eats strawberries more than any other food. Based on what you’ve learned about
influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason Treyvon eats
strawberries?
a. Strawberries are cheap.
*b. He likes how strawberries taste.
c. Strawberries are a convenient snack.
d. Strawberries are nutritious.
e. Eating strawberries is a habit.
3. 03: At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors dâ
At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is
not hungry. This is an example of a food-related ____.
a. habit
*b. social interaction
c. emotional turmoil
d. negative association
e. comfort eating
4. 04: A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is mo
A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food
choice based on: ____.
a. Habit
*b. Availability
c. Body image
d. Environmental concerns
e. Cultural values
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Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
5. 05: Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
a. A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies
b. A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
c. A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television
d. A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception
*e. A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom
6. 06: The motive for people who prefer foods they grew up eating i
The motive for people who prefer foods they grew up eating is most likely related to their
____.
a. values
b. body image
*c. ethnic heritage
d. negative association
e. economy
7. 07: Farah is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery
Farah is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. Her
food choice is most likely based on ____.
a. regional cuisine
b. values
c. emotional comfort
*d. positive association
e. functional value
8. 08: Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed f
Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed food?
a. Skim milk
b. Swiss cheese
*c. Chicken nuggets
d. Sunflower seeds
e. Apple juice
9. 09: Which of the following does not represent one of the six cla
Which of the following does not represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. water
b. lipids
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Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
*c. phytochemicals
d. carbohydrates
e. protein
10. 10: An apple is composed primarily of ________.
An apple is composed primarily of ________.
a. fats
*b. water
c. proteins
d. carbohydrates
e. vitamins and minerals
11. 11: What is the simplest nutrient?
What is the simplest nutrient?
*a. Minerals
b. Water
c. Protein
d. Carbohydrates
e. Vitamins
12. 12: Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrient
Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrients?
*a. The body requires only small amounts of them daily.
b. They provide only small amounts of energy for the human body.
c. They do not contain carbon.
d. They are fat-soluble.
e. They must be obtained from food sources.
13. 13: Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.
Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.
*a. heat
b. potential
c. surface
d. work
e. light
14. 14: Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
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Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
1. 01: Which statement about nutritionâ™s role in a personâ™s lif
Which statement about nutrition’s role in a person’s life is FALSE?
a. Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the
body.
b. Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.
c. Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.
d. Chronic diseases progress slowly.
*e. A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.
2. 02: Treyvon eats strawberries more than any other food. Based on
Treyvon eats strawberries more than any other food. Based on what you’ve learned about
influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason Treyvon eats
strawberries?
a. Strawberries are cheap.
*b. He likes how strawberries taste.
c. Strawberries are a convenient snack.
d. Strawberries are nutritious.
e. Eating strawberries is a habit.
3. 03: At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors dâ
At a party with friends, Janine drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is
not hungry. This is an example of a food-related ____.
a. habit
*b. social interaction
c. emotional turmoil
d. negative association
e. comfort eating
4. 04: A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is mo
A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food
choice based on: ____.
a. Habit
*b. Availability
c. Body image
d. Environmental concerns
e. Cultural values
1
,Test Bank For Understanding Nutrition 15th Edition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
5. 05: Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
a. A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies
b. A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
c. A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television
d. A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception
*e. A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom
6. 06: The motive for people who prefer foods they grew up eating i
The motive for people who prefer foods they grew up eating is most likely related to their
____.
a. values
b. body image
*c. ethnic heritage
d. negative association
e. economy
7. 07: Farah is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery
Farah is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. Her
food choice is most likely based on ____.
a. regional cuisine
b. values
c. emotional comfort
*d. positive association
e. functional value
8. 08: Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed f
Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed food?
a. Skim milk
b. Swiss cheese
*c. Chicken nuggets
d. Sunflower seeds
e. Apple juice
9. 09: Which of the following does not represent one of the six cla
Which of the following does not represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. water
b. lipids
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Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition
*c. phytochemicals
d. carbohydrates
e. protein
10. 10: An apple is composed primarily of ________.
An apple is composed primarily of ________.
a. fats
*b. water
c. proteins
d. carbohydrates
e. vitamins and minerals
11. 11: What is the simplest nutrient?
What is the simplest nutrient?
*a. Minerals
b. Water
c. Protein
d. Carbohydrates
e. Vitamins
12. 12: Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrient
Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrients?
*a. The body requires only small amounts of them daily.
b. They provide only small amounts of energy for the human body.
c. They do not contain carbon.
d. They are fat-soluble.
e. They must be obtained from food sources.
13. 13: Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.
Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.
*a. heat
b. potential
c. surface
d. work
e. light
14. 14: Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
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