Docsity
Docsity
Prepare for your exams
Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity

Earn points to download
Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan

Guidelines and tips
Guidelines and tips
Sell on Docsity
Sell on Docsity
Docsity AI
Docsity AI
Log inSign up

Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity

Find documents

Prepare for your exams with the study notes shared by other students like you on Docsity

Search for your university

Find the specific documents for your university's exams

Docsity AINEW

Summarize your documents, ask them questions, convert them into quizzes and concept maps

Explore questions

Clear up your doubts by reading the answers to questions asked by your fellow students

Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan

Share documents
download point icon20 Points

For each uploaded document

Answer questions
download point icon5 Points

For each given answer (max 1 per day)

All the ways to get free points
Get points immediately

Choose a premium plan with all the points you need

Study Opportunities

Choose your next study program

Get in touch with the best universities in the world. Search through thousands of universities and official partners

Community

Ask the community

Ask the community for help and clear up your study doubts

Free resources

Our save-the-student-ebooks!

Download our free guides on studying techniques, anxiety management strategies, and thesis advice from Docsity tutors

FSHN 120 Exam 1 || Solved Correctly., Exams of Nutrition

University of Wisconsin (UW) - MadisonNutrition

FSHN 120 Exam 1 || Solved Correctly.

Typology: Exams

2025/2026

Available from 05/08/2026

Sirvnton
Sirvnton 🇺🇸

2.7K documents

1 / 21

Toggle sidebar

This page cannot be seen from the preview

Don't miss anything!

bg1
FSHN 120 Exam 1 || Solved Correctly.
Which of the following would NOT be recommended for the treatment of GERD? correct
answers eating 2 large meals a day
Which statement BEST describes nutrient density?
a. Choose a number of different foods within any given food
b. Consume a variety of foods from the five major food groups every day.
c. Plan your entire day's diet so that you juggle nutrient sources
d. Consume foods that have the most nutrients for their calories. correct answers Consume foods
that have the most nutrients to their calories.
Mark weighs 254 pounds and would like to loose weight. He starts a walking program that
expends 1.2 kcal/pound/hour. If he walks 45 minutes a day for one week, how many Calories will
he burn in that week?
a. 800
b. 1200
c. 1600
d. 1800 correct answers 1,600
Which of the following characteristics describes the majority of meals offered at fast-food
restaurants?
a. High in calories
b. Low in total fat
c. Low in sodium
d. Provide fresh fruits and vegetables correct answers High in Calories
Antioxidants neutralize
pf3
pf4
pf5
pf8
pf9
pfa
pfd
pfe
pff
pf12
pf13
pf14
pf15

Partial preview of the text

Download FSHN 120 Exam 1 || Solved Correctly. and more Exams Nutrition in PDF only on Docsity!

FSHN 120 Exam 1 || Solved Correctly.

Which of the following would NOT be recommended for the treatment of GERD? correct answers eating 2 large meals a day Which statement BEST describes nutrient density? a. Choose a number of different foods within any given food b. Consume a variety of foods from the five major food groups every day. c. Plan your entire day's diet so that you juggle nutrient sources d. Consume foods that have the most nutrients for their calories. correct answers Consume foods that have the most nutrients to their calories. Mark weighs 254 pounds and would like to loose weight. He starts a walking program that expends 1.2 kcal/pound/hour. If he walks 45 minutes a day for one week, how many Calories will he burn in that week? a. 800 b. 1200 c. 1600 d. 1800 correct answers 1, Which of the following characteristics describes the majority of meals offered at fast-food restaurants? a. High in calories b. Low in total fat c. Low in sodium d. Provide fresh fruits and vegetables correct answers High in Calories Antioxidants neutralize

a. Phytochemicals b. Free radicals c. Vitamins d. Acids correct answers Free radicals Moderate intake of alcohol for women is defined as how many drink(s) per day? a. Zero b. Two c. One d. Three correct answers c. One Bile is made in the liver and stored in the a. Stomach b. Gallbladder c. Pancreas d. Small intestine correct answers b. gallbladder Which physiological trigger(s) will result in the sensation of hunger? a. Low glucose levels b. High glucose levels c. Release of the chemical messengers leptin and serotonin d. Eating a meal with a high satiety value correct answers Low glucose levels

  1. Our genetic information, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), is located in the correct answers nucleus

d. Mechanically breaking down food correct answers a. Increasing the small intestine's absorptive capacity Which of the following is a structure-function statement that requires a disclaimer on a food label? a. They increase the risk of diseases of aging b. They reduce the risk of cancer c. They increase the rates of infection d. They increase the rates of blood clotting correct answers b. They reduce the risk of cancer

  1. The building blocks of proteins are called a. Fatty acids b. Amino acids c. Saccharides d. Nitrogen fragments correct answers b. Amino acids
  2. The primary function of mucus in the stomach is to a. Neutralize stomach acid b. Activate pepsinogen to pepsin c. Protect the stomach cells from gastric juices d. Emulsify fats correct answers c. Protect the stomach cells from gastric juices
  3. The contents of the stomach when food is present is a. Very acidic b. Nearly neutral c. Slightly basic d. Strongly alkaline correct answers a. Very acidic
  1. Foods that have been manipulated to provide additional health benefits beyond what is naturally found are called a. Functional foods b. Free radical foods c. Phytochemicals d. Prebiotics correct answers a. Functional food
  2. Which of the following foods has the greatest nutrient density? a. 2 cups of strawberry Lifesavers (200 kcal) b. 2 tablespoons of strawberry jelly (100 kcal) c. 8 fluid ounces of strawberry soda (100 kcal) d. 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal) correct answers d. 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
  3. Which federal agency regulates functional foods? a. USDA b. FDA c. CDC d. USDHHS correct answers b. FDA
  4. After you eat a meal of a cheeseburger with French fries and a chocolate milk, the fat in the meal, the fat in the meal ultimately causes a. A bile to be secreted into the small intestine to emulsify the fat b. A slowing down of the entire digestive process c. Pancreatic lipase to be secreted into the stomach d. Indigestion correct answers a. A bile to be secreted into the small intestine to emulsify the fat

a. Gallbladder b. Pancreas c. Hypothalamus d. Liver correct answers c. Hypothalamus

  1. Assuming the calories and relative sizes are similar, which of the following snacks will have the highest satiety value? a. Slice of whole-grain bread b. Glass of skim milk c. Glass of orange juice d. Piece of cheese correct answers d. Piece of cheese A slice of pumpkin bread contains 5 grams of fat, 40 grams carbohydrate, and 5 grams of protein. What percent is from fat? a. 10% b. 20% c. 40% d. 75% correct answers b. 20%
  2. Which of the following is NOT required on a food label? a. Net contents of the package b. Statement of identity c. Name and address of the vendor d. Taste of the food correct answers d. Taste of the food
  3. What is another name for an epidemiological study? a. Single-blind

b. Double-blind c. Model study d. Observational study correct answers d. Observational study

  1. All nutrients are divided into how many classes? a. Two b. Four c. Six d. Eight correct answers c. Six
  2. Which of the body's systems directs and coordinates the interrelated activities of the gastrointestinal tract? a. The skeletal system b. The lymphatic c. The cardiovascular system d. Neuromuscular system correct answers d. Neuromuscular system
  3. The type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but healthy group is called a(n) a. Double-blind study b. Clinical trial c. Intervention study d. Case control study correct answers d. Case control study
  4. Which of the following would NOT be recommended for the treatment of GERD? a. Waiting at least 3 hours after eating before lying down b. Eating 2 large meals a day

d. Are the least expensive foods available correct answers d. Are the least expensive foods available

  1. Which of the following is equivalent to one drink? a. 12 ounces of beer b. 6 ounces of win c. 2 ounces of 80 proof whiskey, scotch, gin, or vodka d. 8 ounces of wine cooler correct answers a. 12 ounces of beer
  2. Inside each villus of the small intestine are capillaries and a small lymph vessel called a(n) a. Lacteal b. Gluteal c. Chyme d. Organelle correct answers a. Lacteal
  3. If Alexandra were to consume all of her protein from milk and cheese, she might develop which deficiency? a. Calcium and phosphorus b. Protein and vitamin D c. Riboflavin and vitamin A d. Zinc and Iron correct answers d. Zinc and Iron
  4. Which of the following foods has the greatest nutrient density? a. 2 cups of strawberry Lifesavers (200 kcal) b. 2 tablespoons of strawberry jelly (100 kcal) c. 8 fluid ounces of strawberry soda (100 kcal) d. 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal) correct answers d. 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
  1. Which dietary standard, expressed as percentages of total energy, defines the recommended intake range for the macronutrients? a. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) b. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) c. Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) d. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) correct answers d. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
  2. Which pancreatic hormones are responsible for maintaining blood glucose levels? a. Testerone and estrogen b. Leptin and grehlin c. Glucagon and insulin d. Bicarbonate and chyme correct answers c. Glucagon and insulin
  3. Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition? a. Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body b. Nutrition encompasses how we consume, digest, metabolize, and store food c. Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the 14th century. d. Nutrition involves studying the factors that influence eating patterns correct answers c. Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the 14th century.
  4. The need to drink larger and larger amounts of alcohol to get the equivalent pleasurable sensations associated with alcohol intake is called a. Craving b. Tolerance c. Dependence d. Bingeing correct answers b. Tolerance
  1. Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories did Jane eat at breakfast? a. 123 b. 152 c. 582 correct answers c. 582
  2. When the stomach of an adult is full, it can expand to hold approximately a. 2 cups of food or water b. 4 cups of food or water c. 6 cups of food or water d. 16 cups of food or water correct answers b. 4 cups of food or wate
  3. Food that have been manipulated to provide additional health benefits beyond what is naturally found are called a. Functional foods b. Free radical foods c. Phytochemicals d. Prebiotics correct answers a. Functional foods
  4. Planning a meal that includes many different colored foods is an example of which characteristic of a healthful diet? a. Adequacy b. Moderation c. Balance d. Variety correct answers d. Variety
  5. Nutrition researchers studying agouti mice discovered a link between

a. Vitamin c deficiency and scurvy b. Level of physical activity and obesity c. Diet and gene expression d. Niacin deficiency and pellagra correct answers c. Diet and gene expression

  1. Which physiological trigger(s) will result in the sensation of hunger? a. Low glucose levels b. High glucose levels c. Release of the chemical messengers leptin and serotonin d. Eating a meal with a high satiety value correct answers a. Low glucose levels
  2. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that a healthful diet include proteins that are a. Primarily from meat and poultry b. Lower in solid fats and calories c. Not from shellfish d. Free from allergenic nuts correct answers b. Lower in solid fats and calories
  3. Our genetic information, in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), is located in the a. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) b. Mitochondria c. Nucleus d. Cytoplasm correct answers c. Nucleus
  4. The "powerhouse" of the cell that produces most of the ATP is/are the a. Mitochondria b. Ribosome
  1. Of the following, which is NOT an element of community (local) food system? a. Farmers Markets b. CSA programs c. Hospital cafeterias using local produce d. Organic vegetables at County Market correct answers d. Organic vegetables at County Market
  2. Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes... a. Registered dietitian (RD) b. PhD in exercise science c. Medical doctor (MD) d. Nutritionist correct answers a. Registered dietitian (RD
  3. Which of the following describes vitamins A, D, E, and K? a. Excreted via the urine b. Potentially toxic c. Soluble in water d. Not stored in any extent of the body correct answers b. Potentially toxic
  4. Joan's dinner contains 210 grams of carbohydrate, 60 g protein, and 52 g of fat. What percent of kilocalories in this meal comes from carbohydrates? a. 22% b. 25% c. 35% d. 54% correct answers a. 22%
  1. What is the term for an imitation treatment that has no known physical effect or therapeutic value on the subjects in a research study? a. Theory b. Placebo c. Single-blind d. Double-blind correct answers b. Placebo
  2. After you eat a meal of a cheeseburger, the fat in the meal ultimately causes a. Bile to be secreted into the small intestine to emulsify the fat b. A slowing down of the entire digestive process c. Pancreatic lipase to be secreted into the stomach d. Indigestion correct answers a. Bile to be secreted into the small intestine to emulsify the fat
  3. There are many types of diet plans available today. The overall BEST diet lpan is one that a. Provides adequate Calories b. Provides enough fiber and not too much cholesterol c. Fits the lifestyle and needs of the individual d. Suggests only unprocessed and natural foods correct answers c. Fits the lifestyle and needs of the individual
  4. What is another name for an epidemiological study? a. Single-blind b. Double-blind c. Model study d. Observational study correct answers d. Observational study

d. Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) correct answers a. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UI)

  1. Which of the following is the MOST energy dense? a. Carbohydrate b. Fat c. Protein d. Vitamins correct answers b. Fat
  2. The first part of the small intestine if the a. Gallbladder b. Pancreas c. Ileocecal valve d. Duodenum correct answers d. Duodenum
  3. What is the first step of the scientific method? a. Formulate a hypothesis b. Design and conduct an experiment c. Collect and analyze data d. Observe a phenomenon correct answers d. Observe a phenomenon
  4. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collects dietary information of Americans by using a a. Website where individuals can self-report their dietary intake online b. Personal interview that collects information from a 24-hour diet recall c. Telephone survey that collects information using a food frequency questionnaire

d. Written survey that collects information using a food likes and dislikes questionnaire correct answers b. Personal interview that collects information from a 24-hour diet recall

  1. The term used to describes the process in which foods are broken down into their component molecules is a. Digestion b. Absorption c. Elimination d. Segmentation correct answers a. Digestion
  2. The chemicals found in foods that are critical to human growth and function are called a. Antibodies b. Bacteria c. Nutrients d. Carcinogens correct answers c. Nutrients
  3. With the exception of a few high-risk groups, the 2012 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming how many mg of sodium per day? a. Less than 1, b. Less than 1, c. Less than 2, d. Less than 3,000 correct answers c. Less than 2,
  4. Which of the following statements does NOT describe the Mediterranean-style diet? a. Meat is consumed monthly b. Fruits and vegetable are consumed daily c. The major fat used for cooking and flavor is olive oil