QUESTION 15
What type of claim is "calcium builds strong bones and teeth"?
Structure/Function claim
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Health Claim
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Nutrient Claim
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Preliminary health claim
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1 points
QUESTION 16
A chronic nutrition-related disease that can also be related to genetic factors is
cancer
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osteoporosis
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obesity
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All of these choices are correct
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1 points
QUESTION 17
The risk of developing a specific genetic disease is high if you have more than one first-degree relative with the disease, especially if the disease occurred before age 50 to 60 years.
1 points
QUESTION 18
Overnutrition can lead to excess stores of nutrients
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 19
The ABCDE's of Nutritional Assessment include all of the following EXCEPT
antrhopometric assessment
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biochemical assessment
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clinical assessment
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drug testing
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1 points
QUESTION 20
The main dietary sources of carbohydrates are _______
fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans
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chicken, fish, beef, eggs
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dairy products
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herbs, spices, and nuts
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1 points
QUESTION 21
Which of the following is a red flag that signals poor nutritional advice?
Article in peer-reviewed journal quoted
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Person with Master's Degree in nutrition quoted
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Promise of a quick fix and/or too good to be true
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Follow-up studies supporting a double-blind research study
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1 points
QUESTION 22
Alcohol is a source of energy that has a physiological fuel value of ______ kcal per gram.
1 points
QUESTION 23
A health problem NOT associated with low intake of fruits and vegetables is ________.
colon cancer
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liver disease
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cataracts
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lung cancer
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1 points
QUESTION 24
Which is true about saturated fats?
Saturated fats raise blood cholesterol
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Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature
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Many animal fats are rich in saturated fats
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Saturated fats provide 9 kilocalories per gram
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All of these statements are true
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1 points
QUESTION 25
A factor that plays a major role in food choices in North America is
hunger
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cost
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lack of restaurants
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lifestyle and culture
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1 points
QUESTION 26
A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 27
Trans fatty acids are found mostly in deep-fried foods, cookies, crackers, stick margarine, and shortening.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 28
The human body contains more of this nutrient than any other nutrient
fat
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protein
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carbohydrates
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water
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1 points
QUESTION 29
Major chronic diseases, such as heart disease, certain cancers, and cirrhosis of the liver may be related to ________.
eating a healthy diet
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eating a poor diet
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exercising regularly
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taking nutritional supplements
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1 points
QUESTION 30
Vitamins are an important nutrient because they _______
are a source of energy (fuel)
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help enzymes to function
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are significant component of important molecules, e.g., hemoglobin
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are building blocks for tissue in the body
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1 points
QUESTION 31
An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.
analyzing compounds in the blood
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assessing the ability to walk
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measuring skinfold thickness
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taking a medical history
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1 points
QUESTION 32
A vital component of the body, acting as a solvent, lubricant, temperature regulator, and transport medium for waste material, is ________.
fat
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carbohydrate
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protein
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water
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1 points
QUESTION 33
Which element is found in protein, but not in carbohydrates?
Nitrogen
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Carbon
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Hydrogen
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Oxygen
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1 points
QUESTION 34
Macronutrients are needed in _______ quantities in the diet
gram
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milligram
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microgram
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megagram
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1 points
QUESTION 35
The leading cause of death in the United States is ________.
heart disease
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homocide
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suicide
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cancer
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1 points
QUESTION 36
The most common micronutrient deficiencies worldwide are ________.
vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron
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iron, vitamin D, and calcium
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vitamin C, calcium, and iron
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vitamin A, iron, and iodine
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1 points
QUESTION 37
Foodborne illnesses are relatively rare occurrences, affecting only about 5% of the world's population annually.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 38
Foods that are most likely to be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes
include ________.
soft cheeses and deli meats
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undercooked shellfish and water
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gravy and beef
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raw produce and eggs
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1 points
QUESTION 39
Improper canning of foods can result in serious foodborne illness caused by the ___________ bacterium.
Escherichia coli
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Salmonella
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Clostridium botulinum
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Listeria monocytogenes
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1 points
QUESTION 40
Populations disproportionately affected by food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition include ________.
young children and women
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working adults
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teenagers
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All of the responses are correct
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