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Nutrition Unit Exam

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Question 1

1.

The process by which the body takes in and uses food

Question 2

2.

A guide for making healthful daily food choices

Question 3

3.

Starches and sugars in foods

Question 4

4.

Substances intentionally added to foods to produce a desired effect

Question 5

5.

An indigestible complex carbohydrate

Question 6

6.

Food poisoning

Question 7

7.

A disorder characterized by compulsive overeating

Question 8

8.

Nutrients that help build and maintain body cells and tissues

Question 9

9.

A nonfood form of one or more nutrients

Question 10

10.

A desire rather than a need to eat

Question 11

11.

Complex carbohydrates are found in

Fruit

Milk

Sugarcane

Whole Grains

Question 12

12.

Fats are a type of

Lipid

Mineral

Vitamin

Protein

Question 13

13.

Fat-soluble vitamins

do not build up in the body

are absorbed by fat

are not needed by the body

pass easily into the bloodstream

Question 14

14.

The nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is

Vitamin C

Water

Complex Carbohydrates

Protein

Question 15

15.

Which of the following is NOT a food group?

bread, cereal, rice, pasta

vegetable

milk, yogurt, cheese

fats, oils, sweets

Question 16

16.

The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels includes information on

the number of calories per serving

the price per unit

the expiration date

the cooking process used

Question 17

17.

The main source of energy from the body comes from

minerals

vitamins

carbohydrates

water

Question 18

18.

Eating foods with fiber

help prevent intestinal problems

increases the risk of certain cancers

can cause heart problems or complications

increases blood cholesterol levels

Question 19

19.

What food is a good source of vitamin A?

citrus fruits

whole grain cereals

carrots

all of the above

Question 20

20.

Food additives are used in food products to

enhance the food's flavor

improve the food's color

lengthen its storage life

all of the above

Question 21

21.

What food is a good source of Vitamin C?

citrus fruits

whole grain cereals

carrots

water

Question 22

22.

Fad diets, liquid diets and fasting are dangerous because they

do not provide necessary nutrients

are expensive weight loss methods

cause a person to become hydrated

involve discussion with a health care professional

Question 23

23.

Hunger is

a desire for food

a physical need for food

a response to stretched stomach walls

a learned response

Question 24

24.

Anorexia nervosa

is not as serious as bulimia 

is serious, but not life threatening

usually goes away on its own

has effects similar to malnutrition

Question 25

25.

People's food choices are NOT affected by

cultural and ethnic background

convenience

hunger

family and friends

Question 26

26.

The term light refers to foods with no amount, or an insignificant amount, of total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars or calories.

True

False

Question 27

27.

Fish, meat and eggs are rich in carbohydrates.

True

False

Question 28

28.

Water is a nutrient that is vital to every body function.

True

False

Question 29

29.

Corn syrup is a type of protein.

True

False

Question 30

30.

The footnote, or lower part of the Nutrition Facts panel, is the same from product to product.

True

False

Question 31

31.

Fasting for more than short periods deprives your body of needed nutrients.

True

False

Question 32

32.

You can use and store a product after its expiration date.

True

False

Question 33

33.

Bulimia and binge eating are the same because they involves cycles of overeating.

True

False

Question 34

34.

Fatty acids are classified as either saturated or unsaturated.

True

False

Question 35

35.

BMI evaluates your body size in relation to your height and weight.

True

False

Question 36

36.

You need 5-7 servings of fruits each day.

True

False

Question 37

37.

Ingredients are listed in ascending order (least to most).

True

False

Question 38

38.

The repeated pattern of loss and regain of body weight is called bicycling.

True

False

Question 39

39.

Bulimia and Anorexia are each types of eating disorders.

True

False

Question 40

40.

All dietary supplements are risk free.

True

False

Question 41

41.

How do the ideas of variety, moderation and balance apply to healthful eating?

Question 42

42.

What are the four steps to reduce foodborne illness?

Question 43

43.

List two examples of risky weight loss strategies.

Question 44

44.

Compare and contrast vitamins and minerals.

Question 45

45.

What is the formula to find someone's BMI (body mass index)?