Science Of Nutriton Exam 1

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Science of nutrition dealing with vitamins, nutrition assessment, and diet plans

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1.

If a dietitain investigates your socieconomic status and financial availablity, what nutritonal assessment is he/she using?
- A.
  
  Historical Information
- B.
  
  Anthropometric data
- C.
  
  Physical examinations
- D.
  
  Lab tests
- E.
  
  None of the above
2.

If a person is suffering from weight loss and bleeding gums, they are:
- A.
  
  Malnutrition
- B.
  
  Undernutriton
- C.
  
  Overnutrition
- D.
  
  Healthy nutrition
- E.
  
  None of the above
3.

If more energy is consumed than expended
- A.
  
  It used as energy for low supply
- B.
  
  You loss weight
- C.
  
  It stores as fat
- D.
  
  You gain weight
- E.
  
  Refreshes energy
4.

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?
- A.
  
  Folate, protein and vitamin K
- B.
  
  Zinc, sodium, and iodide
- C.
  
  Protein, carbohydrate and fat
- D.
  
  Carbohydrate, water, and calcium
5.

The body begins to used iron as storage, what level of deficiency is this?
- A.
  
  Primary
- B.
  
  Secondary
- C.
  
  Teritary
- D.
  
  Subclinical
6.

This person's symptoms can be overlooked and other diseases so they are:
- A.
  
  Deficiency
- B.
  
  Malnutrition
- C.
  
  Overnutrition
- D.
  
  Undernutrition
7.

This assessment is put into used if RDA is not determined
- A.
  
  DRI
- B.
  
  EAR
- C.
  
  UL
- D.
  
  EER
- E.
  
  AI
8.

This data measures height and weight
- A.
  
  Physical data
- B.
  
  Anthropometric data
- C.
  
  Lab data
- D.
  
  Nutritonal data
9.

This serves as a basis of comparsions and experimental group.
- A.
  
  Variable
- B.
  
  Control
- C.
  
  Group
- D.
  
  Hypothesis
10.

If a person eyes show a yellowish color, this sign is classified as
- A.
  
  Subclinical
- B.
  
  Crypt
- C.
  
  Covert
- D.
  
  Overt
11.

IF a person's usual intake falls above the RDA, the intake is
- A.
  
  Adequate
- B.
  
  Adequate because RDA covers needs of all people
- C.
  
  Inadequate
- D.
  
  Inadequate because chances are greater
- E.
  
  RDA is adequate
12.

If the usual intake falls below EAR, it is probably
- A.
  
  More difficult to assess
- B.
  
  Easier to assess
- C.
  
  The same
- D.
  
  Inadequate
- E.
  
  Adequate
13.

The inorganic nutrients are:
- A.
  
  Proteins nd fats
- B.
  
  Vitamins and minerals
- C.
  
  Minerals and water
- D.
  
  Vitamins and proteins
14.

The more vitamin C, the more colds. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  Negative correlation
- B.
  
  Positive correlation
- C.
  
  Variable
- D.
  
  Control
15.

An experiement in which neither the researchers nor the stubjects know who is receiving the treatment is knowns as:
- A.
  
  Double control
- B.
  
  Blind variable
- C.
  
  A double blind
- D.
  
  Placebo control
16.

Why isn't alcohol considered a nutrient?
- A.
  
  Lacks energy balance
- B.
  
  Yields energy
- C.
  
  Interferes with growth and repair of the body
- D.
  
  Only contribute energy to certain parts of the body
17.

The body can make some nutrients, but it cannot make all of them
- A.
  
  Nonessential nutrients
- B.
  
  Essential nutrients
- C.
  
  Inorganic nutrients
- D.
  
  Organic nutrients
18.

The micronutrients are:
- A.
  
  Parts of fats and proteins
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Vitamins and minerals
- D.
  
  Carbs, fats, and proteins
- E.
  
  None
19.

The average amount of a nutrient that will maintian a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a given age and gender group.
- A.
  
  EAR
- B.
  
  DRI
- C.
  
  RDA
- D.
  
  EI
- E.
  
  AI
20.

This reflects the average amount of a nutrient that a group of healty people consume instead of RDA
- A.
  
  EAR
- B.
  
  RDA
- C.
  
  AI
- D.
  
  EER
- E.
  
  None
21.

Fat contributes what percentage of intake
- A.
  
  45-65%
- B.
  
  20-35%
- C.
  
  10-35%
- D.
  
  1-10%
- E.
  
  None
22.

This average requirement maintains energy balance and good health in a person of given age, gender, and so on.
- A.
  
  UL
- B.
  
  EER
- C.
  
  DRI
- D.
  
  RDA
- E.
  
  AI
23.

Behavior such as smoking, dietary habits, physical activity, and alcohol consumption that influences the development of disease are known as:
- A.
  
  Risk factor
- B.
  
  Chronic causes
- C.
  
  Preventive agents
- D.
  
  Disease descriptors
24.

Which nutrient does not provide energy
- A.
  
  Carbohydrates
- B.
  
  Vitamins
- C.
  
  Protein
- D.
  
  Lipids
25.

Animal sources such as meats, seafood, diarty products, and eggs, supply about two-thirds of the protein intake for most people around the world
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False