TEST BANK for Nutrition: Concepts & Controversies, 16th Edition by Frances Sizer and Ellie Whitney |fully covered|

,TEST BANK FOR NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, 16TH
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Chapter 1 Food Choices and Human Health
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1. Which of the following conditions is the most responsive to nutrition?
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(A) diabetes

(B) iron deficiency anemia
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(C) sickle cell disease ww ww




(D) heart disease ww




Answer : (B) ww ww




2. What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?
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(A) epigenetics

(B) genetic counselling ww




(C) nutritional nucleic acid pool ww ww ww




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Answer : (A) ww ww




3. The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a
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(A) nutrition genetics ww




(B) nutritional genomics ww




(C) nutritional molecular science ww ww




(D) nutritional science ww




Answer : (B) ww ww




4. How many classes of nutrients are there?
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(A) 2 ww




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5. Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?
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(A) minerals

(B) carbohydrate

(C) water

(D) alcohol

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6. Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials
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(A) proteins

(B) vitamins

(C) fats

(D) proteins

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7. Which of the following nutrients is energy-yielding?
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(A) carbohydrates

(B) vitamins

(C) water

(D) minerals

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8. Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?
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(A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
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(B) It can be obtained only from the diet.
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(C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
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, (D) It can be manufactured by the body itself.
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Answer : (B) ww ww




9. Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?
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(A) fat

(B) protein

(C) minerals

(D) carbohydrate

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10. Which of the following units do food scientists use to measure food energy?
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(A) units of mass
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(B) kilocalories

(C) kilograms

(D) grams

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11. Which of the following characteristics applies to alcohol?
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(A) It contributes no Calories.
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(B) It interferes with repair of body tissues.
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(C) It is a nutrient.
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(D) It is non-toxic to the body.
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12. How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?
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