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A parent who offers a child a favorite snack as a reward for good behavior is encouraging a food behavior known as... |
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Factors known to be related to a disease but not proven to be causal are called... |
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All of the following are examples of functional foods EXCEPT |
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Which of the following is a result of the metabolism of energy nutrients? |
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What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients? |
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What is the AMDR for fat? |
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A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite sports team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on... |
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Which of the following are statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods? |
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They contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients, although only one of two may predominate. |
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A normal half-cup vegetable portion weighs approximately howmany grams? |
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Which of the following is used to determine the presence of abnormal functions inside the body due to a nutrient deficiency? |
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Your friend Carrie took a daily vitamin C adn stated that she felt a lot better. Her experience is best described as a(n)... |
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A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)... |
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Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient defciency? |
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Inadequate nutrient intake |
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Which of the following nutrient sources yields more than 4kcalories per gram? |
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Which statement about the recommended nutrient intakes is FALSE? |
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The recommendations also apply to sick people |
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The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely his... |
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Which of the following individuals is most likely to possess the least amount of nutrition training? |
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A person who assists registered dietitians has the formal title of... |
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You have been asked to help a top nutrition researcher conduct human experiments on Vitamin C. As the subjects walk into the lab, you distribute all the vitamin C pill bottles to the females and all the placebo pill bottles to the males. The researcher instantly informs you that there are two errors in your research practice. What steps should you have done differently? |
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Prevented yourself from knowing what was in the pill bottles, and distributed the bottles randomly in subjects. |
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International units of energy are expressed in... |
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Which of the following best describes a college-educated nutrition and food specialist who is qualified to make evaluations of the nutritional health of people? |
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By chemical analysis, what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods? |
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The 5 most common causes of death today in the United States include all of the following EXCEPT... |
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Inspection of hair, eyes, skin, adn posture is part of the nutrition assessment known as... |
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Adequate Intake (AI) and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)? |
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The percentage of people covered is known for both values |
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Approximately what percentage of US consumers eat home-cooked meals at least 3 times per week? |
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An essential nutrient is one that cannot be... |
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made in sufficient quantities by the body |
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Which of the following leading causes of death in the US does NOT bear a relationship to diet? |
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All of the following sets of values are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes EXCEPT... |
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Who would be the most appropriate person to consult regarding nutrition information? |
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Which of the following is NOT among the features of a chronic disease? |
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In the body, the chemical energy in food can be converted to any of the following EXCEPT... |
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Before publication in a reputable journal, the findings of a research study must undergo scrutiny by experts in the field according to a process known as... |
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The goal of healthy people is to... |
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set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years |
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If a group of people consumed an amount of protein equal to the average requirement for their population group, what percentage would receive insufficient amounts? |
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Of the 10 leading causes of illness and death, how many are associated directly with nutrition? |
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How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set? |
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High, to cover virtually all healthy individuals |
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What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent? |
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The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people |
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Which of the following represents a food choice based on negative association? |
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An elderly gentleman who refuses a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because he deems it child's food |
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What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake that maintains population groups in energy balance? |
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Estimated Energy Requirement |
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A child's strong dislike of noodle soup that developed after she consumed some when she was sick with the flu is an example of a food-related... |
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In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is called the... |
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A diet provides a total of 220 kcalories, of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet? |
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The smallest amount of a nutrient that, when consumed over a prolonged period, maintains a specific function is called the nutrient... |
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As a registered dietitian at Jones Hospital, you are instructed to write a policy statement on nutrition assessment procedures for all new patients. Which of the following are the most useful parameters for the nutrition assessment of individuals? |
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Historical information, anthropometric data, physical examinations, laboratory tests. |
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What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment? |
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Chance variation is ruled out |
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Bob consumes about 2500 kcalories per day, which is apportioned as 150 g of fat, 140 g of carbohydrate, and 150 g of protein. What would be the appropriate revisions to help Bob adjust his nutrient intake so that it matches the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges? |
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70 g fat, 156 g protein, 313 g carbohydrate |
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All of the following are minimum requirements for becoming a registered dietitian EXCEPT... |
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Completing up to a three-week clinical internship or the equivalent |
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Which of the following represents the usual sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency resulting from inadequate intake? |
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Declining nutrient stores, abnormal functions within the body, and overt signs. |
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Which of the following is NOT classified as a macronutrient? |
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How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter) of water 1*C? |
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The percentages of kcalorie intakes for protein, fat, and carbohydrate that are thought to reduce the risk of chronic diseases are termed the... |
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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges |
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If a person consumed the upper AMDR limit for protein as part of a diet providing 2500 kcalories, approximately how many grams of protein would be ingested? |
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A subclinical nutrient deficiency is defined as one that... |
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Which of the following is an overt symptom of iron deficiency? |
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Approximately how much water (lbs) would be found in a 120-lb person? |
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What is the upper range of fat in the AMDR? |
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Which of the following is an organic compound? |
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the minerals? |
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A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population. Your reply should be: |
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The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people. |
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