Question 1

Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from

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A)   dairy products (milk, ice cream) , beverages (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, coffee)  and vegetables (French fries) .
B)   grain products (bread, pizza crust, macaroni, spaghetti) , fats and oils (soybean) .
C)   beverages (bottled water and energy drinks) , fruits (apples and bananas) , and dairy (cheese and yogurt) .
D)   meat products (fried chicken and hamburgers) , beverages (beer and soda pop) , and fried products (donuts and French fries) .E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Match the following units with their equivalent measures.
-1 ounce

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A)  2.54 centimeters
B)  28 grams
C)  2.2 pounds
D)  1 teaspoon
E)  240 millilitersF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

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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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

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A)   semiconsciousness or unconsciousness.
B)   rapid breathing.
C)   skin that is hot to the touch.
D)   insomnia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Protein

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A)   is a major component of body structures.
B)   supplies 9 kcal per gram.
C)   is a significant energy source for humans.
D)   functions as a solvent.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

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A)   Heart disease
B)   Cancer
C)   Diabetes
D)   PneumoniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Hormone

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A)  Compound secreted into the bloodstream that acts to control the function of distant cells
B)  A condition characterized by excess body fat
C)  Physiological (internal)  drive to find and eat food, mostly regulated by innate cues to eating
D)  State in which there is no longer a desire to eat; a feeling of satisfaction
E)  Psychological (external)  influences that encourage us to find and eat foodF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.

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A)   cannot
B)   canC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 10

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Vitamins

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A)  Chemical elements used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures
B)  A condition in which blood pressure remains persistently elevated.
C)  Substances found in plants that contribute to a reduced risk of cancer or heart disease in people who consume them regularly
D)  Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by the process
E)  Organic compounds needed in very small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions in the bodyF) The building block for proteins containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogenG) An aspect of our lives that may make us more likely to develop a diseaseH) Chemical substances in food that contribute to health.I) Hereditary material that provides the blueprints for the production of cell proteinsJ) Heat needed to raise 1 liter of water 1 degree CelsiusK) B) and D)
L) I) and J)

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Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

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Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.

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Match the following units with their equivalent measures. -1 ounce

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Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

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Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from

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Match the following terms with their definitions. -Vitamins

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A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

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Protein

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Match the following terms with their definitions. -Hormone

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Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

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Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

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Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.

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Match the following units with their equivalent measures. -1 ounce

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Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

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Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from

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Match the following terms with their definitions. -Vitamins

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A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

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Protein

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Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

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