HUN 1201 THE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION
MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which nutrient source will yields more than 4 kcalories per gram?
a. plant fats
b. animal proteins
c. animal carbohydrates
d. plant carbohydrates
e. plant proteins - ANSWER-A
What is the AMDR for fat?
a. 20-35%
b. 55-65%
c. 40-50%
d. 70-80%
e. 10-30% - ANSWER-A
The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to ____.
a. diagnose diet-related disorders
b. treat people with diet-related disorders
c. plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
d. assess adequacy of all required nutrients
e. assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals - ANSWER-C
What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?
a. 70-80%
b. 15-25%
c. 45-65%
d. 5-10%
e. 30-40% - ANSWER-C
Gram for gram, which class of nutrient provides the most energy?
a. proteins
b. fats
c. alcohols
d. vitamins and minerals
e. carbohydrates - ANSWER-B
,In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called a _____
a. deduction
b. hypothesis
c. prediction
d. theory
e. correlation - ANSWER-B
The RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally ____.
a. reflective of current dietary preferences
b. more than twice as high as anyone needs
c. designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
d. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population
e. the minimum amounts that average people need - ANSWER-C
Which of the following is NOT required on food labels?
A. the name and address of the vendor
B. the net contents of package
C. a health claim
D. the ingredient list - ANSWER-C
In which food group are legumes found?
A. fruits
B. oils
C. protein
D. grains
E. dairy - ANSWER-C
Which of the following food groups are emphasized by Dietary Guidelines for
Americans?
A. Whole grains
B. All of the above
C. Vegetables
D. Fruits
E. A and B - ANSWER-B
A food label that advertises the product as a "rich source of fiber" is an example of a
____.
A. research-based claim
B. weight reduction claim
C. structure-function claim
D. nutrient claim
E. health claim - ANSWER-D
Which recommendation is part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
, A. Balance kcalories.
B. Become vegetarians.
C. Limit protein foods intake.
D. Practice good food hygiene.
E. Reduce seafood consumption. - ANSWER-A
Which of the following would be a source of protein?
A. tofu
B. high fructose corn syrup
C. diglycerides
D. butter
E. corn starch - ANSWER-A
Which food items are consumed in the diet of a lactovegetarian?
A. eggs and plant foods only
B. fish, eggs, and dairy only
C. milk products and plant foods only
D. meat, eggs, and plant foods only
E. plant foods only - ANSWER-C
Which of the following nutrients provide a source of energy for the body?
A. carbohydrates
B. minerals
C. vitamins
D. water - ANSWER-A
Nutrient dense refers to foods that ____.
A. carry the USDA nutrition labeling
B. contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein
C. give the most protein for the consumer's food dollar
D. are higher in weight relative to volume
E. provide more nutrients relative to kcalories - ANSWER-E
Which recommendation is part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A. Balance kcalories.
B. Limit protein foods intake.
C. Become vegetarians.
D. Reduce seafood consumption.
E. Practice good food hygiene. - ANSWER-A
What are the principles of diet planning?
A. abundance, adequacy, nutrient density, aerobics, and kcalorie control
B. adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety
C. adequacy, bone development, correction, vitamin density, master, and variety
D. abundance, balance, conservative, diversity, moderation, and vitamins
E. abundance, B vitamins, kcalories, diet control, minerals, and variety - ANSWER-B
MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which nutrient source will yields more than 4 kcalories per gram?
a. plant fats
b. animal proteins
c. animal carbohydrates
d. plant carbohydrates
e. plant proteins - ANSWER-A
What is the AMDR for fat?
a. 20-35%
b. 55-65%
c. 40-50%
d. 70-80%
e. 10-30% - ANSWER-A
The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to ____.
a. diagnose diet-related disorders
b. treat people with diet-related disorders
c. plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
d. assess adequacy of all required nutrients
e. assess adequacy of only vitamins and minerals - ANSWER-C
What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?
a. 70-80%
b. 15-25%
c. 45-65%
d. 5-10%
e. 30-40% - ANSWER-C
Gram for gram, which class of nutrient provides the most energy?
a. proteins
b. fats
c. alcohols
d. vitamins and minerals
e. carbohydrates - ANSWER-B
,In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called a _____
a. deduction
b. hypothesis
c. prediction
d. theory
e. correlation - ANSWER-B
The RDAs (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally ____.
a. reflective of current dietary preferences
b. more than twice as high as anyone needs
c. designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
d. designed to prevent deficiency diseases in half the population
e. the minimum amounts that average people need - ANSWER-C
Which of the following is NOT required on food labels?
A. the name and address of the vendor
B. the net contents of package
C. a health claim
D. the ingredient list - ANSWER-C
In which food group are legumes found?
A. fruits
B. oils
C. protein
D. grains
E. dairy - ANSWER-C
Which of the following food groups are emphasized by Dietary Guidelines for
Americans?
A. Whole grains
B. All of the above
C. Vegetables
D. Fruits
E. A and B - ANSWER-B
A food label that advertises the product as a "rich source of fiber" is an example of a
____.
A. research-based claim
B. weight reduction claim
C. structure-function claim
D. nutrient claim
E. health claim - ANSWER-D
Which recommendation is part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
, A. Balance kcalories.
B. Become vegetarians.
C. Limit protein foods intake.
D. Practice good food hygiene.
E. Reduce seafood consumption. - ANSWER-A
Which of the following would be a source of protein?
A. tofu
B. high fructose corn syrup
C. diglycerides
D. butter
E. corn starch - ANSWER-A
Which food items are consumed in the diet of a lactovegetarian?
A. eggs and plant foods only
B. fish, eggs, and dairy only
C. milk products and plant foods only
D. meat, eggs, and plant foods only
E. plant foods only - ANSWER-C
Which of the following nutrients provide a source of energy for the body?
A. carbohydrates
B. minerals
C. vitamins
D. water - ANSWER-A
Nutrient dense refers to foods that ____.
A. carry the USDA nutrition labeling
B. contain a mixture of carbohydrate, fat, and protein
C. give the most protein for the consumer's food dollar
D. are higher in weight relative to volume
E. provide more nutrients relative to kcalories - ANSWER-E
Which recommendation is part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
A. Balance kcalories.
B. Limit protein foods intake.
C. Become vegetarians.
D. Reduce seafood consumption.
E. Practice good food hygiene. - ANSWER-A
What are the principles of diet planning?
A. abundance, adequacy, nutrient density, aerobics, and kcalorie control
B. adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety
C. adequacy, bone development, correction, vitamin density, master, and variety
D. abundance, balance, conservative, diversity, moderation, and vitamins
E. abundance, B vitamins, kcalories, diet control, minerals, and variety - ANSWER-B
