Question 1

MATCHING
a.7
b.16
c.20
d.40
e.100
f.Fat
g.Water
h.Energy
i.Protein
j.Organic
k.Placebo
l.Inorganic
m.Validity
n.Hypothesis
o.Under-nutrition
p.Over-nutrition
q.Anthropometrics
r.Overt deficiency
s.Physical examination
t.Subclinical deficiency
-Deficient nutrient intake leads to this

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The answer of MATCHING
a.7
b.16
c.20
d.40
e.100
f.Fat
g.Water
h.Energy
i.Protein
j.Organic
k.Placebo
l.Inorganic
m.Validity
n.Hypothesis
o.Under-nutrition
p.Over-nutrition
q.Anthropometrics
r.Overt deficiency
s.Physical examination
t.Subclinical deficiency
-Deficient nutrient intake leads...

Question 2

Explain the importance of the placebo and the double-blind technique in carrying out research studies.

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Question 3

The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   obesogenetics
B)   nutritional genomics
C)   genetic nutromics
D)   nutritional nucleic acid researchE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

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A)   20 percent of energy
B)   25 percent of energy
C)   35 percent of energy
D)   40 percent of energyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following best differentiates a non-essential nutrient from an essential nutrient ?

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A)   It is found in food
B)   It is degraded by the body
C)   It is made in sufficient quantities by the body
D)   It is used to synthesize other compounds in the bodyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following are the top three causes of death in Canada today?

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A)   cancer, heart disease and diabetes
B)   cancer, diabetes and stroke
C)   cancer, heart disease and stroke
D)   cancer, diabetes and respiratory diseaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

What are the consequences of making poor food choices?

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A)   Over the long term, they will reduce lifespan in all people.
B)   Over the long term, they can promote heart disease and cancer.
C)   Over the short term, they cause chronic disease.
D)   Over even a single day, they exert great harm to your health.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association?

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A)   A tourist from China rejects a hamburger due to unfamiliarity.
B)   A child spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty.
C)   A teenager grudgingly accepts an offer for an ice cream cone to avoid offending a close friend.
D)   An elderly gentleman refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because this food was a staple in the poor family he grew up in.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which statement best describes the aim in setting the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes?

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A)   They are set low, to reduce the risk of toxicity.
B)   They are set high, to cover virtually all healthy individuals.
C)   They are set very high, to cover every single person.
D)   They are set at the mean requirement, to cover most healthy individuals.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

If a person consuming a 2500 kcalorie diet included protein at the upper AMDR limit, approximately how many grams of protein would be eaten?

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A)   41 g
B)   63 g
C)   135 g
D)   219 gE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Two groups of subjects take turns getting the control or experimental treatment.
B)   Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group.
C)   Subjects know whether they are in the control or experimental group, but the researchers do know.
D)   One group of subjects receives placebo treatment twice.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

How are the data from Canadian national nutrition and health measures surveys used?

Accepted Answer

A)   to identify people who need medical treatment
B)   to support food marketing
C)   to identify leading causes of death
D)   to set goals for public healthE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Internationally, units of food energy are expressed in which of the following units?

Accepted Answer

A)   newtons
B)   degrees Centigrade
C)   kilojoules
D)   kilocaloriesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)   fat
B)   water
C)   oxygen
D)   calciumE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Preference for a food because it was offered as a reward for good behaviour when one was young is an example of which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)   social interaction
B)   reverse psychology
C)   positive association
D)   habitual reinforcementE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Your friend Carrie took a daily supplement of vitamin C for a week following the first signs of a cold and stated that she felt a lot better. Which of the following best describes her experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   an anecdote
B)   a blind experiment
C)   a human intervention trial
D)   a case-control experienceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In the scientific method, what is the name for a statement such as the following? "The researchers anticipate that more of the variation in body weight will be explained by diet than physical activity."

Accepted Answer

A)   the theory
B)   the placebo effect
C)   the hypothesis
D)   the correlationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Discuss the meaning and significance of the relationships between risk factors and chronic diseases.

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Question 19

By chemical analysis, which of the following is present in the highest amounts in most foods?

Accepted Answer

A)   fats
B)   water
C)   proteins
D)   carbohydratesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Jane is watching an exciting sports match of her favourite team and eating because of nervousness. Her food choice is most likely based on which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   habit
B)   ethnic heritage
C)   emotional comfort
D)   positive associationE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: An Overview of Nutrition

What are the consequences of making poor food choices?

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Your friend Carrie took a daily supplement of vitamin C for a week following the first signs of a cold and stated that she felt a lot better. Which of the following best describes her experience?

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Jane is watching an exciting sports match of her favourite team and eating because of nervousness. Her food choice is most likely based on which of the following factors?

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How are the data from Canadian national nutrition and health measures surveys used?

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If a person consuming a 2500 kcalorie diet included protein at the upper AMDR limit, approximately how many grams of protein would be eaten?

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Discuss the meaning and significance of the relationships between risk factors and chronic diseases.

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In the scientific method, what is the name for a statement such as the following? "The researchers anticipate that more of the variation in body weight will be explained by diet than physical activity."

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Internationally, units of food energy are expressed in which of the following units?

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Which statement best describes the aim in setting the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes?

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Which of the following best differentiates a non-essential nutrient from an essential nutrient ?

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Explain the importance of the placebo and the double-blind technique in carrying out research studies.

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MATCHING a.7 b.16 c.20 d.40 e.100 f.Fat g.Water h.Energy i.Protein j.Organic k.Placebo l.Inorganic m.Validity n.Hypothesis o.Under-nutrition p.Over-nutrition q.Anthropometrics r.Overt deficiency s.Physical examination t.Subclinical deficiency -Deficient nutrient intake leads to this

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Preference for a food because it was offered as a reward for good behaviour when one was young is an example of which of the following terms?

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Which of the following are the top three causes of death in Canada today?

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Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association?

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Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

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What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

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By chemical analysis, which of the following is present in the highest amounts in most foods?

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The study of how a person's genes interact with nutrients is known as which of the following?

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What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

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