Food and Nutrition Science Practice Exam

Course Introduction

Food and Nutrition Science explores the fundamental principles of food composition, the nutritional value of different foods, and how diet impacts human health and wellbeing. The course examines the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of nutrients, as well as the scientific basis for dietary recommendations. Students will also study the factors influencing food choices, the role of nutrients in preventing disease, food safety, and current global issues related to food security and sustainability. Through theory and practical applications, learners gain critical knowledge to make informed decisions about nutrition and develop skills useful for personal health and professional practices in food-related fields.

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Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 6th Edition by Judith E. Brown

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Chapter 1: Nutrition Basics

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Q1) A 65-year-old woman is buying an iron supplement for her "weak blood." She asks the pharmacist to advise her on the highest amount that she should take daily.What dietary intake standards could the pharmacist use to provide the best recommendation?

A) Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)

B) Adequate Intakes (AIs)

C) Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)

D) Estimated Average Requirements (EARs)

E) AIs and EARs

Answer: C

Q2) Which disorder is characterized by high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine in the blood and can lead to intellectual disability,poor growth,and other problems?

A) hemochromatosis

B) galactosemia

C) malnutrition

D) hypertension

E) phenylketonuria

Answer: E

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Chapter 2: Preconception Nutrition

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Q1) Cramps and other side effects of menstruation can be traced back to the production of _____ by the uterus.

A) progesterone

B) estrogen

C) prostaglandins

D) luteinizing hormone

E) gonadotropin-releasing hormone

Answer: C

Q2) What nutritional and health advice would a doctor likely give to a preconceptional couple?

A) The woman's physical activity should be limited to less than 30 minutes per day.

B) For vegetable intake,both should eat mostly dark green vegetables.

C) At least half of the woman's grain intake should be refined grains.

D) The woman's vitamin should take at least 10,000 IU of vitamin A per day.

E) The woman should consume 400 mcg of folic acid in addition to dietary folate.

Answer: E

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Chapter 3: Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) Hypothalamic amenorrhea is related to _____ and is characterized by _____.

A) caloric restriction;a loss of menstrual cycles

B) caloric restriction;increased frequency of ovulation

C) obesity;a loss of menstrual cycles

D) obesity;increased frequency of ovulation

E) diabetes;increased discomfort during menstruation

Answer: A

Q2) Gonadotropin releasing hormone stimulates the release of _____ from the anterior pituitary gland.

A) luteinizing hormone only

B) progesterone only

C) follicle-stimulating hormone only

D) estrogen and progesterone

E) luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone

Answer: E

Q3) Phenylketonuria is a preventable cause of intellectual disability.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

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Chapter 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Q1) Approximately what proportion of infants who die within the first year of life die within the first month after birth?

A) 1/3

B) 2/3

C) 1/2

D) 3/4

E) 5/8

Q2) Infants weighing _____ are least likely to die within the first year of life.

A) 4 lbs 11 oz to 5 lbs 5 oz

B) 5 lbs to 6 lbs 2 oz

C) 6 lbs 3 oz to 7 lbs

D) 7 lbs 12 oz to 10 lbs

E) 10 lbs to 12 lbs 2 oz

Q3) Describe the difference between gestational age and menstrual age.

Q4) If not accompanied by hypertension,edema in pregnancy generally reflects a healthy expansion of plasma volume.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Describe the physiological demands that increase energy requirements during pregnancy.

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Chapter 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) What eating disorder is most commonly observed among pregnant American women?

A) bulimia nervosa

B) anorexia nervosa

C) binge eating disorder

D) emotional overeating

E) Pregnant women cannot have eating disorders because women do not ovulate if they have an eating disorder.

Q2) Children born to calcium-supplemented women have been found to have lower blood pressure than children whose mothers were not supplemented.

A)True

B)False

Q3) It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ % of calories from carbohydrates during pregnancy.

A) 65

B) 50

C) 45

D) 25

E) 60

Q4) Describe two factors with increased chances of multifetal pregnancies.

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Chapter 6: Nutrition During Lactation

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Q1) The concentration of proteins synthesized in the breast is more affected by the

A) age of the infant

B) amount of protein in the mother's diet

C) hormone variation in the mother

D) age of the mother

E) caloric intake by the mother

Q2) Hindmilk has a _____ content than foremilk.

A) lower calorie and higher lactose

B) higher lactose and higher fat

C) higher fat and higher calorie

D) higher calorie and higher lactose

E) lower fat and higher calorie

Q3) Breastfeeding to any duration and to any extent reduces the risk of _____.

A) vitamin D deficiency

B) phenylketonuria

C) adult obesity

D) sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

E) weight gain in the mother

Q4) Describe how infant suckling leads to milk secretion from the mammary glands.

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Chapter 7: Nutrition During Lactation Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) Alcohol _____ milk letdown by _____ levels.

A) increases;increasing oxytocin

B) increases;decreasing oxytocin

C) increases;increasing prolactin

D) decreases;increasing oxytocin

E) decreases;decreasing oxytocin

Q2) Which food is least likely to cause colic in breastfed infants?

A) garlic

B) chocolate

C) broccoli

D) apricots

E) cabbage

Q3) The condition characterized by milk streaming from the breast as feeding begins is called _____.

A) over-secretion

B) hyperactive letdown

C) hyperlactation

D) over-lactation

E) letdown failure

Q4) List at least four possible ways in which breastfeeding may prevent allergies.

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Chapter 8: Infant Nutrition

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Q1) The AAP and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)recommend that optimal nutrition for infants be provided by exclusive breastfeeding through the first _____ months of life.

A) 3

B) 5

C) 6

D) 8

E) 12

Q2) The manufacture of infant formula in the United States is closely regulated by the

A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

C) American Academy of Pediatrics

D) Food and Drug Administration

E) World Health Organization

Q3) Describe the developmental and long-term risks associated with iron deficiency in infants.

Q4) List at least four recommendations to reduce early childhood dental carries.

Q5) Explain when standard cow milk-based formula,soy-based formula,and amino acid-based formula are each used.

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Chapter 9: Infant Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) Microcephaly

A)Incomplete connection between the esophagus and the stomach in utero,resulting in a shortened esophagus

B)Condition characterized by inflammation or damage to a section of the intestine

C)Displacement of the intestines up into the lung area due to incomplete formation of the diaphragm in utero

D)A rare genetic condition of carbohydrate metabolism

E)Infants weighing <1000 grams at birth

F)Infants weighing <1500 grams at birth

G)Infants weighing <2500 grams at birth

H)Abnormally large head size for age and gender

I)Abnormally small head size for age and gender

J)Condition in which electrical nerve transmission in the brain is disrupted,resulting in periods of loss of function

K)Condition in which three copies of chromosome 21 occur

L)Condition in which the brain is not formed correctly,resulting in neonatal death

Q2) What are some of the factors that can affect growth rate during pregnancy?

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Chapter 10: Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

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Q1) Temper tantrums generally peak between the ages of _____ years.

A) 2 and 4

B) 4 and 6

C) 6 and 8

D) 8 and 10

E) 10 and 12

Q2) Parents need to pay attention to cues of readiness for weaning,such as _____.

A) disinterest in breastfeeding or bottle feeding

B) fine motor skills

C) the ability to use utensils

D) putting hands or toys in the mouth

E) moving the tongue from side to side

Q3) In order to be eligible for WIC services the only criteria is that children must live in a low-income household.

A)True

B)False

Q4) In pediatrics,the goal is to strive for a specific BMI value in the healthy weight range,as is the goal for adults.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 11: Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition Conditions and

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Q1) Chronic condition and disability mean the same thing in referring to toddlers and preschoolers.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Proper nutrition and growth is essential for toddlers and preschoolers with BPD as new lung tissue can grow until about _____ years of age.

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 7

E) 8

Q3) Prader-Willi syndrome interferes with muscle development,cognition,and _____.

A) pulmonary function

B) vision

C) control of appetite

D) auditory acuity

E) kidney function

Q4) BPD is thought to be the consequence of childhood asthma.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 12: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

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Q1) During their school years,children have spurts of growth that coincide with periods of

A) less sleep and more physical activity

B) more sleep and less physical activity

C) more indoor activities

D) increased appetite and intake

E) fewer indoor activities

Q2) It has been reported that an average of 13 hours per year is spent in elementary school classrooms teaching lessons about nutrition;however,research demonstrates that _____ hours are required to facilitate behavior change.

A) 20

B) 30

C) 40

D) 50

E) 60

Q3) It is recommended that televisions and other screens be removed from children's bedrooms.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 13: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition Conditions and

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Q1) Treatment of which condition requires fat-soluble vitamin supplements due to poor intestinal absorption of these nutrients?

A) diabetes

B) seizures

C) PKU

D) cystic fibrosis

E) pediatric HIV

Q2) Complete nutritional supplements administered by gastrostomy are required to be supplied by the Child Nutrition Program.

A)True

B)False

Q3) Which program encourages parent-provider-community partnerships so that children with complex medical conditions have access to coordinated,well-planned services?

A) SSI

B) Family/Professional Partnerships Program

C) Family/Patient Centered Medical Home Program

D) Child Nutrition Program

E) HHS Maternal and Child Health

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Chapter 14: Adolescent Nutrition

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Q1) For adolescent males,the peak velocity of linear growth occurs at _____ years of age,on average.

A) 11.5

B) 12.7

C) 13.2

D) 14.4

E) 15.9

Q2) Data suggest that vegetarian adolescents consume more fruits and vegetables,fewer sweets,fewer salty snack foods,and less fat compared to omnivorous teens.

A)True

B)False

Q3) The search for personal autonomy and peer acceptance that characterizes adolescent psychosocial development often leads to the development of health-compromising eating behaviors.

A)True

B)False

Q4) During a nutrition counselling session how can you better involve an adolescent in decision-making processes?

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Chapter 15: Adolescent Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) Growth hormone is only available by prescription for treatment of growth disorders in youth.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Youth with BMI values greater than the 85th but lower than the 95th percentile are considered _____.

A) underweight

B) normal weight

C) overweight

D) obese

E) morbidly obese

Q3) What percentage of individuals with anorexia nervosa are chronically affected by the disorder?

A) 17

B) 20

C) 26

D) 33

E) 50

Q4) What are the core components of any eating-disorder treatment program?

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Q5) Discuss the characteristics of successful eating-disorder prevention programs.

Chapter 16: Adult Nutrition

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Q1) The continuum of nutritional health ranges from resilient and health to _____.

A) unfocused and unhealthy

B) altered but healthy

C) altered and unhealthy

D) clinically and chronically ill

E) terminal illness and death

Q2) Heart disease is more often associated with a(n)_____ diet.

A) vegan

B) carcinogenic

C) obesogenic

D) fast-food

E) atherogenic

Q3) Prevalence of salt sensitivity and early onset of high blood pressure is higher in African Americans compared to whites.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Discuss the Healthy People 2020 Social Determinants of health.

Q5) Potassium-rich diets tend to reduce blood pressure.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 17: Adult Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) How long will it take for Molly to reach 126 pounds (a BMI of 23),assuming a caloric deficit of 3500 calories per week?

A) 11 weeks

B) 4 months

C) 11 months

D) 22 weeks

E) 22 months

Q2) The leading cause among the 25-44 age group is _____.

A) cancer

B) heart disease

C) injury

D) diabetes

E) obesity

Q3) What dietary suggestions could you make to him to help decrease his risk factors?

A) Decrease consumption of high-fat dairy products.

B) Avoid whole grain products.

C) Decrease dietary fiber intake.

D) Avoid lean cuts of meat and poultry.

E) Increase consumption of high-fat dairy products.

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Chapter 18: Nutrition and Older Adults

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Q1) Discuss the five questions important to determine protein adequacy for an individual elderly adult.Identify three of the top five protein sources.

Q2) The human life span remain stable at approximately _____ years.

A) 95-101

B) 102-104

C) 105-110

D) 110-120

E) 120-125

Q3) Identify the four Cs of nutrition education.Discuss how nutrition education is different from education in general,and adaptations that can be made for older learners.

Q4) Generously fortified cereals,"power" bars,and drinks count as vitamin and mineral supplements.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Researchers are finding that older persons need higher levels of protein intake than previously thought.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 19: Nutrition and Older Adults Conditions and Interventions

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Q1) The amount of stored body water decreases with age.

A)True

B)False

Q2) What percentage of older people ages 65 and over considers their health to be good to excellent?

A) 25

B) 42

C) 60

D) 77

E) 90

Q3) Diabetes diagnosis criteria and management goals for older adults are different from those for younger adults.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Death rates from high blood pressure are higher for whites than for blacks.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Discuss what is meant by sarcopenic obesity and considerations for older adults when contemplating weight loss.

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