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HUN2000 Human Nutrition

Module 1 Quiz  

Question 1The lowest continuing intake of a nutrient that will maintain a specified criterion of adequacy is called a nutrient ________.

allowance

requirement

tolerable limit

adequate intake

recommendation

Question 2Which of the following statements best describes the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a nutrient?

It is set more than twice as high as the average person needs.

It is the minimum amount that the average person needs in her diet.

It is designed to meet the needs of nearly all healthy people.

It is designed to prevent deficiency diseases of about half of the general population.

It is reflective of current dietary preferences and trends.

Question 3An apple is composed primarily of ________.

fats

water

proteins

carbohydrates

marshmallows and fun stuff

Question 4Which energy-yielding nutrients are found in part of the structural component of muscles and help regulate digestion?

Fats

Alcohols

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Vitamins and minerals

Question 5The motive for people who prefer foods they grew up eating is most likely related to their ________.

Values

body image

ethnic heritage

negative association

economy

Question 6Which of the following statements accurately describes vitamins?

Vitamins are inorganic and do not provide energy.

Vitamins are indestructible.

Almost every action in the body requires the assistance of vitamins.

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are water-soluble vitamins.

Cooking vegetables at high temperatures helps maintain the vitamins.

Question 7There are ________ vitamins and each has its own special dietary role to play.

8

13

108

23

26

Question 8Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?

Protein

Water

Carbohydrate

Fat

Vitamins

Question 9Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?

Minerals are found in bones and teeth.

Minerals influence fluid balance and distribution.

There are six minerals known to be essential to human nutrition.

Minerals are inorganic and do not provide energy.

Lead is a mineral and an environmental contaminant.

Question 10A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food choice based on ________.

habit

availability

body image

environmental concerns

cultural values

Question 11Susan is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. Her food choice is most likely based on ________.

regional cuisine

values

emotional comfort

positive association

functional value

Question 12Calories or kcalories are a measure of ________ energy.

heat

potential

surface

speed

light

Question 13Which statement about nutrition's role in a person's life is FALSE?

Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.

Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.

Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.

Chronic diseases progress slowly.

A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.

Question 14Which of the following terms is defined as the science of how nutrients affect the activities of genes and how genes affect the activities of nutrients?

Genetic counseling

Nutritional genomics

Genetic metabolomics

Nutritional genetics

Biochemical nutrition

Question 15Why are vitamins and minerals sometimes called micronutrients?

The body requires only small amounts of them daily.

They provide only small amounts of energy for the human body.

They do not contain carbon.

They are fat-soluble.

They must be obtained from food sources.