Question 1

In order to make healthful and logical nutrition decisions beware of

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A)   testimonials about personal experience.
B)   reputable publication sources.
C)   promises of dramatic results (rarely true) .
D)   evidence from other scientific studies.
E)   A and C.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The term "Daily Values" on a food label refers to

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A)   a rough guideline based on approximate human needs.
B)   RDAs.
C)   minimum requirements.
D)   AIs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which term describes failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs?

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A)   Desirable nutrition
B)   Balanced nutrition
C)   Undernutrition
D)   Inferior nutritionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Kate consumes 1,900 kcalories each day. She requires 1,750 kcalories to meet daily energy needs. Over time, Kate's kcalorie consumption could lead to

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A)   undernutrition.
B)   unbalanced nutrition.
C)   balanced nutrition.
D)   overnutrition.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Two tablespoons (tbsp)  of salad dressing, peanut butter, or margarine is about the size of a

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A)   yoyo
B)   baseball
C)   tennis ball
D)   golf ballE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The label on a package of Kool Aid indicates that it contains vitaminC. The amount listed is a percentage of the

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A)   Daily Value.
B)   RDA.
C)   minimum requirement.
D)   AI.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The RDAs are considered to be adequate to meet the known nutritional needs of

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A)   all persons except the very young and very old.
B)   all persons except pregnant and lactating women.
C)   nearly all healthy persons.
D)   all persons diseased and healthy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The Dietary Guidelines were issued in response to

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A)   widespread prevalence of nutritional deficiency.
B)   concerns regarding disease patterns in the United States.
C)   nutritional deficiency among children in low socioeconomic classes.
D)   over-consumption of energy, fat, cholesterol, and alcohol.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Missy visits a doctor because she feels tired most of the time, is easily distracted, and feels chilled. As part of her examination, Missy has blood drawn to be tested for concentrations of nutrients and their by-products. This part of the examination is the

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A)   anthropometric assessment.
B)   physical examination.
C)   biochemical evaluation.
D)   clinical examination.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

According to the USDA MyPyramid, how much do you need from the Meat and Beans group when consuming a 2,000-calorie diet?

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A)   2 to 3 oz. every day
B)   4 oz. every day
C)   5 1/2 oz. every day
D)   10 oz. every dayE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true about the use of the USDA MyPyramid?

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A)   The Guide applies to infants.
B)   Milk and meat are essential to good nutrition.
C)   Variety is the key to the plan.
D)   The Guide does not permit use of fats, oils, and sweets.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The RDAs for nutrients generally are

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A)   the minimum amounts the average adult male requires.
B)   more than twice the requirements.
C)   designed to prevent deficiency disease in half the population.
D)   designed to be adequate for almost all healthy people.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following most accurately describes the term epidemiology?

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A)   A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess
B)   An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon
C)   A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups
D)   An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support itE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

Which of the following most accurately describes the term epidemiology?

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Two tablespoons (tbsp) of salad dressing, peanut butter, or margarine is about the size of a

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Which term describes failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs?

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The RDAs for nutrients generally are

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The label on a package of Kool Aid indicates that it contains vitaminC. The amount listed is a percentage of the

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According to the USDA MyPyramid, how much do you need from the Meat and Beans group when consuming a 2,000-calorie diet?

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Missy visits a doctor because she feels tired most of the time, is easily distracted, and feels chilled. As part of her examination, Missy has blood drawn to be tested for concentrations of nutrients and their by-products. This part of the examination is the

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The RDAs are considered to be adequate to meet the known nutritional needs of

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The term "Daily Values" on a food label refers to

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Kate consumes 1,900 kcalories each day. She requires 1,750 kcalories to meet daily energy needs. Over time, Kate's kcalorie consumption could lead to

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The Dietary Guidelines were issued in response to

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In order to make healthful and logical nutrition decisions beware of

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Which of the following is true about the use of the USDA MyPyramid?

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Exam 2: Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

Which of the following most accurately describes the term epidemiology?

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Which term describes failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs?

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The RDAs for nutrients generally are

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