Test Human Nutrition Chapter 1 and 2

Why is it important to learn about nutrition?

There are six classes of nutrients:  carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,  vitamins, minerals, and water.

Which of the following statements is false? 

What are the main functions of carbohydrates?

In chemistry, the term organic refers to compounds that contain

What are conditionally essential nutrients?

A deficiency disease is a state of health characterized by certain abnormal physiological changes.The signs of the disease that are observable or measurable are

How are nutrients classified?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of these foods is not rich in phytochemicals?

What device is used to measure the calories in a food sample?

An alcoholic beverage contains 4 g of carbohydrate and 10 g of alcohol. In this drink,  how many kilocalories are provided by the alcohol?

Energy density (or calorie density) is

What are the factors that influence eating habits?

Which of the following foods is nutrient dense? 

Which of the following statements is false? 

A serving of food supplies 20 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 10 g fat,  50 g water, 2 mg iron, and 50 mg vitamin C. Which of the following  statements is true about a serving of the food?  

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per 100 grams?

Which of the following statements is true? 

What is a “control group” in a controlled study?

Human experimental studies are usually

If a person taking a placebo reports having negative  effects, such as itching or headache, the response is called:

Generally, epidemiological studies

Which of the following statements is false? 

In a cohort study, epidemiologists collect and analyze  various kinds of information about a large group of people over  time. The cohort studies can be

An inverse or negative correlation occurs

When an experiment or study is completed and the results analyzed, the researchers summarize the results and try to publish articles with information about their investigation in scientific journals. Before articles are accepted for publication,

To be careful consumers of Internet sources of information, people can:

People who promote nutrition misinformation  often take advantage of freedom of the press and freedom of speech to make their claims. Consumers

A testimonial is a(n)