QUESTION 16 A chronic nutrition-related disease that can also be related to gene

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QUESTION 16

A chronic nutrition-related disease that can also be related to genetic factors is

cancer

osteoporosis

obesity

All of these choices are correct

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QUESTION 17

The risk of developing a specific genetic disease is high if you have more than one first-degree relative with the disease, especially if the disease occurred before age 50 to 60 years.

True

False

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QUESTION 18

Overnutrition can lead to excess stores of nutrients

True

False

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QUESTION 19

The ABCDE's of Nutritional Assessment include all of the following EXCEPT

antrhopometric assessment

biochemical assessment

clinical assessment

drug testing

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QUESTION 20

The main dietary sources of carbohydrates are _______

fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans

chicken, fish, beef, eggs

dairy products

herbs, spices, and nuts

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QUESTION 21

Which of the following is a red flag that signals poor nutritional advice?

Article in peer-reviewed journal quoted

Person with Master's Degree in nutrition quoted

Promise of a quick fix and/or too good to be true

Follow-up studies supporting a double-blind research study

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QUESTION 22

Alcohol is a source of energy that has a physiological fuel value of ______ kcal per gram.

9

7

4

0

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QUESTION 23

A health problem NOT associated with low intake of fruits and vegetables is ________.

colon cancer

liver disease

cataracts

lung cancer

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QUESTION 24

Which is true about saturated fats?

Saturated fats raise blood cholesterol

Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature

Many animal fats are rich in saturated fats

Saturated fats provide 9 kilocalories per gram

All of these statements are true

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QUESTION 25

A factor that plays a major role in food choices in North America is

hunger

cost

lack of restaurants

lifestyle and culture

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QUESTION 26

A person genetically predisposed to a diet-related disease can do little to delay the onset of the disease.

True

False

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QUESTION 27

Trans fatty acids are found mostly in deep-fried foods, cookies, crackers, stick margarine, and shortening.

True

False

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QUESTION 28

The human body contains more of this nutrient than any other nutrient

fat

protein

carbohydrates

water

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QUESTION 29

Major chronic diseases, such as heart disease, certain cancers, and cirrhosis of the liver may be related to ________.

eating a healthy diet

eating a poor diet

exercising regularly

taking nutritional supplements

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QUESTION 30

Vitamins are an important nutrient because they _______

are a source of energy (fuel)

help enzymes to function

are significant component of important molecules, e.g., hemoglobin

are building blocks for tissue in the body

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QUESTION 31

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

analyzing compounds in the blood

assessing the ability to walk

measuring skinfold thickness

taking a medical history

cancer

osteoporosis

obesity

All of these choices are correct

Explanation / Answer

Question 16

All of the choices were correct

Question 17

True

Question 18

False

Question 19

Drug testing

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