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HNF 150 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
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In a study, Group A was given vitamin C while group B received water. At the end of the study,
the amount of colds each group got during the study period was recorded. What kind of study
is this an example of? - Answer✔Intervention
If ALL Americans' intake of vitamin C is the same as the EAR, _____% of Americans are
predicted to show deficiency symptoms? - Answer✔50
Vitamin D has an Al, but not an RDA. This means that: - Answer✔insufficient data exists to
establish the RDA value
T/F: All of the nutrients EXCEPT water provide calories - Answer✔False
What is true concerning essential nutrients? - Answer✔the body cannot produce them so they
must be consumed in the diet
US food labels and health and nutrition claims are regulated by the: - Answer✔Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
According to the definition by the FDA, which of the following is a nutrient claim? - Answer✔
According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, which of the following is recommended for an
American's diet? - Answer✔consume more plant-based foods
Foods that are rich in non-energy yielding nutrients relative to their energy contents are foods
with high _____: - Answer✔nutrient density
What are phytochemicals? - Answer✔Chemical compounds derived from plants
What type of study is performed under tightly controlled situations and often involves animals?
- Answer✔Laboratory
Suppose it is determined that 50% of Americans need 50 mg of a vitamin to avoid deficiency
and 98% of Americans need 98 mg to avoid the deficiency. Where will the food and nutrition
board set the RDA for the population? - Answer✔98 mg
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Which of the following is the amount of a nutrient that could cause toxicity? - Answer✔UL
Which of the following contains more calories per gram than alcohol? - Answer✔Lipids
What is NOT an example of an organic nutrient? - Answer✔water
The FDA defines "nutrient claim" as a claim on a food product that characterizes: - Answer✔the
level of a nutrient in the food
T/F: Nutrition label that states trans fat free may contain some trans fat - Answer✔true
Which of the following recommendations is one of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? -
Answer✔Reduce intake of red and processed meats
All of the following are examples of nutrient dense food choices except: - Answer✔butter
A functional food is a food that: - Answer✔has nutrients that may protect against diseases
T/F: the immune system is influenced by nutrition: - Answer✔true
The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting _____ to the blood system: - Answer✔Fat
Adequate circulation requires three components, one of which is: - Answer✔good nutrition to
replenish and supply the body with nutrients
The hormone responsible for the release of glucose from the liver is: - Answer✔Glucagon
A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without undergoing changes itself is
known as a(n): - Answer✔enzyme
Insulin is secreted by the _____ when blood glucose is ____ in order to take sugar out of the
blood and into cells - Answer✔pancreas, high
Which of the following does NOT occur as part of the flight or fight response? - Answer✔the
digestive system speeds up
T/F: Plasma is the fluid in the blood and lymph that is contained within cells - Answer✔false
the stomach's main function is the denaturation of what nutrient? - Answer✔protein
T/F: Mechanical digestion is the breakdown of nutrient by enzymes? - Answer✔False
Which of the following is used to emulsify fat? - Answer✔bile
As food moves through the digestive tract it spends the most time in the_____: - Answer✔large
intestine because of the need to partially digest fiber and absorb water
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HNF 150 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers 100% Verified.
In a study, Group A was given vitamin C while group B received water. At the end of the study,
the amount of colds each group got during the study period was recorded. What kind of study
is this an example of? - Answer✔Intervention
If ALL Americans' intake of vitamin C is the same as the EAR, _____% of Americans are
predicted to show deficiency symptoms? - Answer✔50
Vitamin D has an Al, but not an RDA. This means that: - Answer✔insufficient data exists to
establish the RDA value
T/F: All of the nutrients EXCEPT water provide calories - Answer✔False
What is true concerning essential nutrients? - Answer✔the body cannot produce them so they
must be consumed in the diet
US food labels and health and nutrition claims are regulated by the: - Answer✔Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
According to the definition by the FDA, which of the following is a nutrient claim? - Answer✔
According to the 2015 Dietary Guidelines, which of the following is recommended for an
American's diet? - Answer✔consume more plant-based foods
Foods that are rich in non-energy yielding nutrients relative to their energy contents are foods
with high _____: - Answer✔nutrient density
What are phytochemicals? - Answer✔Chemical compounds derived from plants
What type of study is performed under tightly controlled situations and often involves animals?
- Answer✔Laboratory
Suppose it is determined that 50% of Americans need 50 mg of a vitamin to avoid deficiency
and 98% of Americans need 98 mg to avoid the deficiency. Where will the food and nutrition
board set the RDA for the population? - Answer✔98 mg
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Which of the following is the amount of a nutrient that could cause toxicity? - Answer✔UL
Which of the following contains more calories per gram than alcohol? - Answer✔Lipids
What is NOT an example of an organic nutrient? - Answer✔water
The FDA defines "nutrient claim" as a claim on a food product that characterizes: - Answer✔the
level of a nutrient in the food
T/F: Nutrition label that states trans fat free may contain some trans fat - Answer✔true
Which of the following recommendations is one of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans? -
Answer✔Reduce intake of red and processed meats
All of the following are examples of nutrient dense food choices except: - Answer✔butter
A functional food is a food that: - Answer✔has nutrients that may protect against diseases
T/F: the immune system is influenced by nutrition: - Answer✔true
The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting _____ to the blood system: - Answer✔Fat
Adequate circulation requires three components, one of which is: - Answer✔good nutrition to
replenish and supply the body with nutrients
The hormone responsible for the release of glucose from the liver is: - Answer✔Glucagon
A protein that speeds up a specific chemical reaction without undergoing changes itself is
known as a(n): - Answer✔enzyme
Insulin is secreted by the _____ when blood glucose is ____ in order to take sugar out of the
blood and into cells - Answer✔pancreas, high
Which of the following does NOT occur as part of the flight or fight response? - Answer✔the
digestive system speeds up
T/F: Plasma is the fluid in the blood and lymph that is contained within cells - Answer✔false
the stomach's main function is the denaturation of what nutrient? - Answer✔protein
T/F: Mechanical digestion is the breakdown of nutrient by enzymes? - Answer✔False
Which of the following is used to emulsify fat? - Answer✔bile
As food moves through the digestive tract it spends the most time in the_____: - Answer✔large
intestine because of the need to partially digest fiber and absorb water
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