TEST BANK FOR Nutrition For Health and Health Care, 10th Edition, Linda Kelley Debruyne, Kathryn Pinna

TEST BANK FOR:
Nutrition For Health and Health Care, 10th Edition, Linda Kelley Debruyne,
Kathryn Pinna.



Chapter 1 Overview of Nutrition and Health

1. Minerals and water are organic and yield energy in the human body.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: False




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2. An excess intake of protein can never lead to becoming overweight.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: False
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3. The Dietary Reference Intakes reflect the collaborative efforts of scientists to produce a set of standards for the amount
of energy, nutrients, and other dietary components that best support health.
a. True
BE


b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: True


4. To ensure that the vitamin and mineral recommendations meet the needs of as many people as possible, the
recommendations are set near the top end of the range of the population’s estimated average requirements.




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, a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: True


5. Dietary Reference Intakes are values that are appropriate to use for planning and assessing diets for individuals and
groups.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: True




6. Consuming nutrient-dense foods can help control your kcalorie intake.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: True




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7. Bioactive food components, or phytochemicals, may increase the risk of cancer.
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a. True
b. False
ST
BE




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,CORRECT ANSWER: False




8. A package of prunes states that the product is a good fiber source, and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product
contains 12% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber. This product can legally make this claim.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: True


9. A carton of yogurt claims that it is fat free, and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates the product contains 5 grams of fat
per serving. This product can legally make this claim.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: False




C
10. A package of cookies claims that the cookies are low kcalorie, and the Nutrition Facts panel indicates that each cookie
provides 70 kcalories. This product can legally make this claim.
LE
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: False
ST
BE




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, 11. Some nutritionists are registered dietitians, but others are self-described experts whose training is minimal or
nonexistent.
a. True
b. False
CORRECT ANSWER: True




12. Many Americans enjoy turkey and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving due to:
a. habit.
b. associations.
c. values.
d. emotional state.
e. age.




C
CORRECT ANSWER: b

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13. Personal preference plays a significant part in the food choices of an individual. Widely shared preferences include:
a. a desire for sour tastes.
b. significant nutritional value.
c. tastes for salt and sugar.
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d. a craving for protein.
e. avoidance of organic food.
CORRECT ANSWER: c
BE




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