Human Nutrition Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Human Nutrition explores the science of nutrients and their role in maintaining health, promoting growth, and preventing disease. The course covers the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, as well as the physiological functions of these nutrients throughout the human lifespan. It examines dietary requirements, food sources, nutritional assessment, and the impact of socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological factors on dietary choices. Current issues such as nutrition-related diseases, food safety, and nutritional guidelines are discussed, equipping students with foundational knowledge for personal health and careers in nutrition, health sciences, or related fields.
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Nutrition Essentials A Personal Approach 1st Edition by Wendy J Schiff
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Chapter 1: Food Is More Than Something to Eat
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Q1) Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life?
A)water
B)protein
C)calcium
D)vitamin C
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following groups of Americans is most at risk of undernutrition?
A)alcoholics
B)children
C)pregnant women
D)teenage boys
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of most preventable cancer deaths in the United States?
A)eating fatty food
B)consuming alcohol
C)exercising infrequently
D)smoking cigarettes
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction
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Q1) Articles that appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association are reliable sources of health information because the editors
A)are trained to recognize and reject articles that include questionable findings.
B)only publish articles written by scientists whose research is funded by various health-related associations.
C)have other scientists review and react to the content of articles before publishing them.
D)know the authors publish articles in other scientific or medical journals.
Answer: C
Q2) Emily has brittle fingernails that crack and split easily.Emily's mother advises her daughter to take gelatin pills 3 times/day,because she has heard the practice strengthens fingernails.The mother's nutrition-related advice about the benefit of taking gelatin pills is an example of a(an)
A)scientific conclusion.
B)testimonial.
C)anecdote.
D)biased report.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Making More Nutritious Choices
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Q1) Which of the following standards can help you compare nutrient contents of packaged foods to make more healthful choices?
A)RDAs
B)ULs
C)AIs
D)DVs
Answer: D
Q2) According to Dietary Guidelines for Americans,2010,Americans should limit their cholesterol intake to _____ mg/day.
A)less than 50
B)100
C)200
D)300
Answer: D
Q3) Some food guides classify dried beans and peas with A)empty-calorie foods.
B)seeds and nuts.
C)fruits and vegetables.
D)low-fat dairy products.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: How Food Becomes You
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Q1) Chewing food is an example of
A)anabolic metabolism.
B)active absorption.
C)mechanical digestion.
D)probiotic activity.
Q2) After attending a summertime picnic,24-year-old Samantha developed severe diarrhea.Which of the following treatments should she use to treat her condition?
A)take over-the-counter loperamide
B)consume watery fluids that contain sodium,potassium,and simple sugars
C)give herself coffee enemas every 3 hours to cleanse her colon
D)take 1,000 mg vitamin C and at least 60 mg iron daily,until the diarrhea subsides
Q3) The lining of the small intestine is covered with _____,tiny,finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food.
A)villi
B)arteries
C)neurons
D)lacteals
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Chapter 5: Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber
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Q1) Jacob has a rare medical condition that prevents his body from storing glucose as glycogen.Every four hours,day and night,Jacob has to consume a source of glucose,which is slowly digested and absorbed by the intestinal tract.Which of the following foods should Jacob mix with water to form his life-saving solution?
A)corn starch
B)soluble fiber
C)stevia extracts
D)insoluble fiber
Q2) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Children who eat large amounts of sugary foods have a higher than average risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
B)People who drink sugar-sweetened soft drinks may gain body fat,especially if they do not reduce their intake of energy from solid foods.
C)Sugars and other digestible carbohydrates comprise over 80% of the average American's total energy intake.
D)A gram of sugar provides about twice the calories as a gram of starch.
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Chapter 6: Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol
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Q1) Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?
A)cream cheese
B)olive oil
C)chicken fat
D)walnut oil
Q2) Which of the following foods naturally contains cholesterol?
A)broccoli
B)peanuts
C)oranges
D)chicken
Q3) Bonnie has plaque in an artery in her lower left leg.This condition is a sign of A)stroke.
B)sleep apnea.
C)peripheral artery disease.
D)angina.
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Chapter 7: Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Proteins are your cells' primary energy source.
B)Proteins in your blood help maintain proper fluid balance.
C)Your body uses excess dietary protein to form the antibodies that cause infections.
D)Structural proteins include fibrin and insulin.
Q2) Which of the following foods is a legume?
A)soybeans
B)broccoli
C)apples
D)quinoa
Q3) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Many hormones,including insulin,are proteins.
B)Proteins are the primary sources of energy for cells.
C)Your body uses proteins to hydrogenate glucose in cell membranes.
D)Portions of protein molecules bind to excess nitrogen in blood.
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Chapter 8: Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask
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Q1) Vitamin A is necessary for the A)function of rods and cones in the retina.
B)production of carcinogens in the liver.
C)transfer of homocysteine into proteins.
D)breakdown of collagen in the small intestine.
Q2) In underdeveloped countries,severe vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of A)spina bifida.
B)megaloblastic anemia.
C)blindness.
D)beriberi.
Q3) The human body can absorb some of the _____ that is synthesized by intestinal bacteria.
A)vitamin K
B)riboflavin
C)thiamin
D)vitamin A
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Chapter 9: Key Minerals,Water,and the Nonnutrient Alcohol
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Q1) While at a bar,Jake drank 3 ounces of whiskey.Based on this information,Jake consumed about the same amount of alcohol that is in _____ 12-oz cans of regular beer.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five
Q2) Which of the following minerals is necessary for proper muscle contraction?
A)aluminum
B)cesium
C)selenium
D)calcium
Q3) ____ is a major mineral in your body.
A)Iodine
B)Iron
C)Potassium
D)Zinc
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Chapter 10: Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body
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Q1) Which of the following substances can be metabolized for ATP production?
A)glucose
B)vitamin C
C)iron
D)insulin
Q2) Erin is following a safe and medically sound weight loss program to lose 20 pounds.According to this information,her program
A)includes regular physical activity.
B)limits her energy intake to no more than 800 kcal/day.
C)reduces her metabolic rate by 20%.
D)requires dietary supplements that contain vitamins,minerals,and ephedra.
Q3) According to scientific evidence,which of the following substances may benefit muscle recovery after intense exercise?
A)bee pollen
B)branched chain amino acids
C)gamma hydroxybutyric acid
D)DHEA
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Q1) The _____ is the organ of pregnancy that transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.
A)ovary
B)uterus
C)placenta
D)endometrium
Q2) On her last camping trip,Jenny swallowed some water when she swam in a lake.Two days later,she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea.Based on this information,Jenny probably is infected with
A)Clostridium perfringens.
B)Listeria monocytogenes.
C)Giardia.
D)Anisakis.
Q3) ____ is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women.
A)Vitamin B-6
B)Thiamin
C)Vitamin D
D)Pantothenic acid
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