,Test Bank For Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 12th 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: Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than
Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you’ve
learned about influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate
prefers strawberries?
a. Strawberries are cheap.
*b. He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most.
c. Strawberries are a convenient snack.
d. Strawberries are a nutritionally rich food.
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 choice based on ____.
a. habit
*b. social interaction
c. emotional turmoil
d. negative association
e. comfort eating
4. 04: New A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine i
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
5. 05: Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
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,Test Bank For Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 12th Edition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition.
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 tend to prefer foods they grew up
The motive for people who tend to 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. Ethnic value
*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
*c. phytochemicals
d. carbohydrates
e. protein
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, Test Bank For Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 12th Edition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition.
10. 10: An apple is composed primarily of ________.
An apple is composed primarily of ________.
a. fats
*b. Water and carbohydrates
c. proteins
d. phytochemicals
e. vitamins and minerals
11. 11: Which is the simplest nutrient?
Which 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 (milligrams and micrograms) 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 yield energy.
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?
a. Protein
b. Water
c. Carbohydrate
*d. Fat
e. Vitamins
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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: Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than
Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you’ve
learned about influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate
prefers strawberries?
a. Strawberries are cheap.
*b. He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most.
c. Strawberries are a convenient snack.
d. Strawberries are a nutritionally rich food.
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 choice based on ____.
a. habit
*b. social interaction
c. emotional turmoil
d. negative association
e. comfort eating
4. 04: New A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine i
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
5. 05: Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
Which individual is making a food choice based on values?
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,Test Bank For Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 12th Edition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition.
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 tend to prefer foods they grew up
The motive for people who tend to 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. Ethnic value
*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
*c. phytochemicals
d. carbohydrates
e. protein
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, Test Bank For Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition 12th Edition
Chapter 1. An Overview of Nutrition.
10. 10: An apple is composed primarily of ________.
An apple is composed primarily of ________.
a. fats
*b. Water and carbohydrates
c. proteins
d. phytochemicals
e. vitamins and minerals
11. 11: Which is the simplest nutrient?
Which 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 (milligrams and micrograms) 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 yield energy.
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?
a. Protein
b. Water
c. Carbohydrate
*d. Fat
e. Vitamins
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