Applied Nutrition Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Applied Nutrition explores the principles of nutrition science with a focus on their practical applications in health, disease prevention, and the promotion of optimal wellbeing. The course covers the physiological functions of nutrients, dietary planning, nutrient requirements at various life stages, and the evaluation of nutritional status. Students will examine current issues such as nutrition-related diseases, public health initiatives, food safety, and the role of diet in the management of chronic conditions. Emphasis is placed on developing skills to assess, interpret, and implement nutrition strategies in a range of settings, including clinical, community, and food service environments.
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Nutrition Your Life Science 1st Edition by Jennifer Turley
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Chapter 1: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) Satiety is best described as the:
A)feeling of fullness.
B)need to eat.
C)desire for food.
D)process of drinking water.
E)state of complete wellbeing.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following answers includes only monosaccharides?
A)Lactose and galactose
B)Fructose and glucose
C)Glucose and sucrose
D)Lactose and maltose
E)Cysteine and methionine
Answer: B
Q3) Cholesterol can be used to make bile within the human body.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets
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Q1) There is an Exchange List for high-sodium foods.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) MyPlate foods that provide high-quality protein:
A)Whole grains
B)Beans and peas
C)Empty-Calorie foods
D)Nonfat milk products
E)Oils
Answer: D
Q3) The processed foods in the MyPlate starchy vegetable subgroup can provide empty Calories.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) A taco provides 40 mg of cholesterol.It is a low-cholesterol food.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Nutrition in Chronic Disease
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Q1) The cells of the large intestine are designed to absorb water.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Lyla could improve her health by following the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)diet.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The symptoms of lactose maldigestion and lactose intolerance include:
A)difficulty breathing.
B)mucous formation in the lungs.
C)gastrointestinal distress.
D)A and B
E)A,B,and C
Answer: C
Q4) Soluble fibers soften in water.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: The Science of Nutrition in Energy Balance, Body
Composition,Weight Control,and Fitness
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Q1) Recovery nutrition supports:
A)muscle glycogen repletion.
B)muscle fiber repair.
C)fluid and electrolyte repletion.
D)liver glycogen repletion.
E)All of the above
Q2) Essential fatty acids combined with amino acids support muscle glycogen repletion.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following contributes to the highest percentage of energy expenditure?
A)Specific Dynamic Action of food
B)Physical activity
C)Voluntary muscle movement
D)Resting energy expenditure (REE)
E)Thermic effect of food
Q4) Aerobic activity is missing from Maya's exercise program.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: The Vitamins and Minerals
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Q1) Which food in Megan's diet provided the best source of folate?
A)Apples
B)Carrots
C)Spinach
D)Dates
E)Olive oil
Q2) The chocolate that Trevor ate provided a good source of:
A) magnesium.
B) beta-carotene.
C) vitamin C.
D) iron.
E) molybdenum.
Q3) Ninety percent of the human's body weight is water.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Electrolytes play a role in the regulation of plasma osmolarity in the human body.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Nutrition Information and the Food Industry
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Q1) Which plant food could produce the natural toxicant solanine?
A)Corn
B)Potatoes
C)Peppers
D)Peas
E)Squash
Q2) Which microbe is the most likely to be implicated in causing the food poisoning outbreak?
A)Escherichia coli
B)Vibrio
C)Listeria monocytogenes
D)Hepatitis A
E)Tricinella spiralis
Q3) If Barb decided to sell her canned foods to the general public,which legislation would she follow for labeling her cans?
A)The GRAS list
B)The Delaney Clause
C)The 1938 Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act
D)The Nutrition Education and Labeling Act of 1990
E)None of the above
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Chapter 7: Nutrition Through the Lifespan
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Q1) The absorption of vitamin B is often compromised in the elderly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following types of cell division is used to reduce the number of chromosomes in a sperm cell?
A)Fission
B)Budding
C)Mitosis
D)Meiosis
E)Regeneration
Q3) A lactating woman needs additional Calories each day,depending on the baby's age,as compared to a non-lactating postpartum woman.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Diseases and conditions associated with adult obesity can occur with childhood obesity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Comprehensive, Open-Book Exam
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Q1) Nolan's level of carbohydrate intake is inadequate for red blood cell and brain functioning.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Bobby could improve his intake of _____ by consuming _____.
A)folate,spinach
B)iron,milk
C)vitamin E,fruit juice
D)vitamin D,corn oil
E)potassium,salt
Q3) Which of the following microorganisms is most likely one of the friendly bacteria in her yogurt?
A)Salmonella
B)Bifidobacterium
C)Staphylococcus aureus
D)Vibrio cholerae
E)Escherichia coli
Q4) Bobby met his Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)for alpha-linolenic acid.
A)True
B)False
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