Question 1. Which of the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

• Anemia
• Cancer
• Osteoporosis
• Heart disease

Question 2.  Which of the following is NOT an essential nutrient?

• Water
• Alcohol
• Vitamins
• Minerals

Question 3. Which of the following nutrients is organic?

• Minerals
• Water
• Protein
• Both minerals and water

Question 4. Jose's lunch contains 121 grams of carbohydrate, 40 grams of protein, and 25 grams of fat. What percent of kilocalories in this meal come from fat?

• 19%
• 26%
• 34%
• 42%.

Question 5. Question : Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories did Jane eat at breakfast?

• 492 kilocalories
• 582 kilocalories
• 917 kilocalories
• 1,107 kilocalories

Question 6. Vitamins are classified into two groups, ________ and ________.

• fat soluble; water soluble
• microsoluble; macrosoluble
• nutritive; nonnutritive
• major; trace

Question 7. ________ refers to eating the right proportion of foods.

• Restriction
• Balance
• Moderation
• Variety

Question 8. On average, Americans eat ________ commercially prepared meals each week.

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 8

Question 9. Reduced rates of hypertension is the central objective of the:

• Food Guide Pyramid.
• 5-A-Day for Better Health Program.
• DASH diet.
• the Exchange System.

Question 10. Which of the following describes the vitamins A, D, E, and K?

• Excreted via the urine
• Soluble in water
• Daily consumption is necessary
• Can be stored in adipose and liver tissue

Question 11. In response to the limitations of the Food Guide Pyramid, the Harvard School of Public Health has created an alternative called the:

• Vegetarian Pyramid.
• Healthy Eating Pyramid.
• Mediterranean Pyramid.
• Low-Carbohydrate Pyramid.

Question 12. The ________ is most responsible for prompting individuals to seek food.

• stomach
• small intestine
• hypothalamus
• mouth

Question 13. In which of the following food sources would a consumer look for the statement "Live Active Cultures," indicating that the product is a rich source of probiotics?

• whole-wheat bread
• fermented yogurt
• orange juice
• calcium supplements

Question 14. What are probiotics?

• specialty foods in which nutrients have been added
• antibiotics that are specific to harmful bacteria while protecting healthful bacteria
• live microorganisms naturally found in or supplemented to food products
• foods known to have disease-fighting effects

Question 15. What is the primary cause of peptic ulcers?

• stress
• H. pylori bacteria
• prolonged use of aspirin
• eating too many spicy foods

Question 16. Which of the following would be an appropriate treatment approach for someone suffering from GERD?

• surgical removal of the gallbladder
• omission of all lactose foods
• antibiotic therapy
• lose weight and quit smoking

Question 17. In which organ does the majority of water absorption occur?

• mouth
• stomach
• small intestine
• large intestine