Which of the following is responsible for food spoilage?

Question 1 (TCO 1) The two overarching goals of ________ are to increase quality and years of healthy life and to eliminate health disparities.

 

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

 

USDA

 

Healthy People 2010

 

the American Dietetic Association (ADA)

 

Question 2 (TCO 1) Which of the following is responsible for food spoilage?

 

Oxygen

 

Heat

 

Light

 

All of these are responsible for food spoilage.

 

Question 3 (TCO 1) The type of study that observes a large population to determine factors that may influence nutritional habits and disease trends is called a (n):

 

case-controlled study

 

clinical trial

 

epidemiological study

 

animal study

 

Question 4 (TCO 1) The Nutrition Facts Panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 calories, with 55 calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this product.

 

39%

 

55%

 

85%

 

Need more information to calculate.

 

Question 5 (TCO 2) The type of study that observes a large population to determine factors that may influence nutritional habits and disease trends is called a (n):

 

case-controlled study.

 

clinical trial.

 

epidemiological study.

 

animal study.

 

Question 6 (TCO 2) Which of the following is associated with diets high in added sugars?

 

Hyperactivity

 

Tooth decay

 

Diabetes

 

All of these

 

Question 7 (TCO 2) Without sufficient ________, the colon gets too little exercise and becomes weak.

 

  

 

calories

 

protein

 

fiber

 

water

 

Question 8 (TCO 3) Barbara has just been diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of the following foods would be most dangerous for her to consume?

 

Cornflakes

 

Rice cakes

 

Potatoes

 

Whole-wheat bread

 

Question 9 (TCO 3) Which of the following is exempt from standard food labeling regulations?

 

Coffee

 

Spices

 

Meat

 

All of these

 

Question 10 (TCO 3) The acidity of the stomach allows for all of the following EXCEPT:

 

preparing dietary carbohydrates for absorption in the small intestine.

 

protecting the human body from bacteria in food.

 

denaturing protein to allow its breakdown and absorption.

 

activating pepsin.

 

Question 11 (TCO 4) ________ is a highly branched arrangement of glucose molecules found in liver and skeletal muscle cells.

 

Fructose

 

Starch

 

Glycogen

 

Raffinose

 

Question 12 (TCO 4) ________ is a technique employed by some endurance athletes to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.

 

Ketosis

 

Carbohydrate loading

 

Glycogen surging

 

Gluconeogenesis

 

Question 13 (TCO 4) Major fructose sources include:

 

milk and cheese.

 

nuts and honey.

 

fruits and vegetables.

 

breads and cereals.

 

Question 14 (TCO 5) A fatty acid that contains a chain of 10 carbons and two double bonds is termed a:

 

saturated, medium-chain fatty acid.

 

polyunsaturated, medium-chain fatty acid.

 

monounsaturated, medium-chain fatty acid.

 

monounsaturated, long-chain fatty acid.

 

Question 15 (TCO 5) Sex hormones and adrenal hormones are substances derived from which class of lipid?

 

Fatty acids

 

Triglycerides

 

Phospholipids

 

Sterols

 

Question 16 (TCO 5) Which of the following food items would contain the highest amount of dietary cholesterol?

 

Steamed broccoli

 

Olive oil

 

Skim milk

 

Butter

 

Question 17 (TCO 5) Which of the following fatty acids is generally solid at room temperature?

 

Trans

 

Saturated

 

Monounsaturated

 

Polyunsaturated

 

Question 18 (TCO 6) Which of the following supplements would you recommend that a vegan add to his or her diet?

 

Protein

 

Fiber

 

Vitamin B12

 

Vitamin C

 

Question 19 (TCO 6) Well-planned vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of all of the following chronic diseases EXCEPT:

 

obesity.

 

heart disease.

 

anemia.

 

cancer.

 

Question 20 (TCO 6) Vegetarian diets are associated with increased consumption of ________.

 

carcinogens

 

antioxidants

 

prions

 

Vitamins B12 and D

 

Question 21 (TCO 6) A complete protein:

 

contains all 20 amino acids.

 

contains all nine essential amino acids.

 

has not been denatured.

 

is composed of only di- and tri-peptides.

 

Question 22 (TCO 7) Which of the following is MOST likely to occur if you were to consume too much calcium via the diet?

 

You would experience hypercalcemia.

 

You would begin to produce kidney stones.

 

Your gastrointestinal tract would limit the absorption of calcium.

 

Calcium deposits would accumulate in the soft tissues of the body.

 

Question 23 (TCO 7) The malabsorption of fat puts those at risk for developing a:

 

Vitamin C deficiency.

 

Vitamin D deficiency.

 

mineral deficiency.

 

all of the above.

 

Question 24 (TCO 7) Due to the fact that newborns do not have enough bacteria in their small intestine to make _______, they are given an injection of this nutrient.

 

Vitamin K

 

iron

 

calcium

 

folate

 

Question 25 (TCO 7) Green leafy vegetables are good sources of ________.

 

magnesium

 

Vitamin K

 

B Vitamins

 

all of the above

 

Question 26 (TCO 8)  Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

 

Tumor

 

Benign

 

Cancer

 

Undifferentiated

 

Question 27 (TCO 8) Which of the following will likely result if the concentration of electrolytes inside of a cell is higher than in the extracellular environment?  

 

The cell will burst.

 

The cell will shrink and dry up.

 

The cell will undergo mitosis and divide.

 

The cell will be unaffected.

 

Question 28 (TCO 8) Which of the following is TRUE?

 

Water freely moves across cell membranes.

 

Water and electrolytes move across the cell membranes, only through protein channels.

 

Electrolytes freely move across cell membranes.

 

Water and electrolytes cannot move across cell membranes.

 

Question 29 (TCO 8) Which of the following stimulates the thirst mechanism?

 

Increased concentration of solutes in the blood

 

Elevated blood volume and pressure

 

Lubrication of the mouth and throat tissues

 

All of these

 

Question 30 (TCO 9) The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of denial of hunger is:

 

anorexia nervosa.

 

bulimia nervosa.

 

disordered eating.

 

binge eating disorder.

 

Question 31 (TCO 9) In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the most beneficial?

 

Weight lifting

 

Baseball game

 

Cross country skiing

 

100-yard dash

 

Question 32 (TCO 9) Which of the following BEST describes an eating disorder?  

 

A psychiatric condition that requires a physician’s diagnosis

 

Any condition in which one’s eating behavior changes more than six times per year

 

General term that describes a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors

 

Any behavior in which one attempts to reduce one’s body weight below a healthy range

 

Question 33 (TCO 10) Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on the:

 

mother’s weight at the end of the first trimester.

 

size of the fetus at three months’ gestation.

 

mother’s pre-pregnancy body mass index.

 

mother’s age.

 

Question 34 (TCO 10) What substance, often found in fish, should be monitored during pregnancy?

 

Mercury

 

Lead

 

Arsenic

 

Nitrogen

 

Question 35 (TCO 10) Baby Billy is currently five months old. Since birth, Billy’s weight and height have been in the 95th percentile on the growth charts. What does this tell you about Billy’s growth and development?

 

Billy is underweight and is not growing well.

 

Billy is overweight and is consuming too many calories.

 

Billy is growing consistently; he may grow to be a larger, but healthy, adult.

 

Billy is growing normally; he may grow to be a smaller, but healthy, adult.

 

Question 36 (TCO 1) What is the difference among food poisoning, food allergy, food infection, and food intoxication?

 

Question 37 (TCO 2) What form is iron absorbed in and where can stored iron be found?

 

Question 38 (TCO 3) Please explain the term irradiation and the pros and cons of this practice.

 

Question 39 (TCO 4) The DASH diet was designed to assess the effects of certain foods and certain portions of food on high blood pressure. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is similar to My Pyramid, but there are a few differences. Please explain the differences.

 

Question 40 (TCO 5) What is the difference among monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids? Give examples of all three.

 

Question 41 (TCO 6) Please explain the relationship among energy balance, weight gain, and weight loss.

 

Question 42 (TCO 7) Describe the primary functions of iron.

 

Question 43 (TCO 8) The health of our body’s cells depends on maintaining the proper balance of fluids and electrolytes on either side of the cell membrane. Please discuss what a solution, solvent, and solutes are, as well as explain the three types of solutions: isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic, and why they are relevant to our fluid balance.

 

Question 44 (TCO 10) What is the female athlete triad and why is it so dangerous?

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