Answer Options:
A. True
\nB. False
Answer: A. True
Question: Most nutrition research focuses on specific nutrients, or supplements, rather than the effects of eating whole foods.
Answer Options:
A. True
\nB. False
Answer: B. False
Question: Which of the following substances inhibits iron absorption?
Answer Options:
A. Home
\nB. MFP Factor
\nC. Phytates
\nD. Sodium
Answer: C. Phytates
Question: A 26-year-old male has a family history of premature heart disease and is physically inactive. How many risk factors for cardiovascular disease does he have?
Answer Options:
A. 1
\nB. 2
\nC. 3
\nD. 4
Answer: C. 3
Question: Which individual has the highest risk of developing atherosclerosis?
Answer Options:
A. Sasha, a 30-year-old woman who is on a DASH diet.
\nB. Jack, a 45-year-old man who regularly consumes red meat.
\nC. Jill, a 30-year-old woman who consumes food rich in antioxidants.
\nD. Bill, a 55-year-old man who is a vegetarian.
\nE. Zora, a 21-year-old man who is a college athlete.
Answer: B. Jack, a 45-year-old man who regularly consumes red meat.
Question: A person who continues moderate-intensity exercise for more than ______ minutes begins to use less glucose and more fat for fuel.
Answer Options:
2
\n5
\n10
\n15
\n20
Answer: 20
Question: What is not one of the risk factors for CVD?
Answer Options:
A. Diabetes
\nB. The Mediterranean diet
\nC. High blood triglyceride levels
\nD. Physical inactivity
\nE. Central obesity
Answer: B. The Mediterranean diet
Question: Consuming carbohydrates is not detrimental to health. It is the processing of them, specifically high fructose corn syrup and enriched flour, which has made today’s carb choices dangerous.
Answer Options:
True
\nFalse
Answer: True
Question: Which of the following represents good food sources of vitamin C?
Answer: fruits and vegetables
Question: Nuts and seeds are good protein choices but need to be limited because they are very high in calories.
Answer Options:
A. True
\nB. False
Answer: A. True