University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

FSHN 120

Chapter 1 Quiz

1)The chemical structure of alcohol is similar to which macronutrient?

2. The BRFSS is the government:
3. The group given a specific treatment or intervention during an experiment is called the                                                       group.
4. A slice of pumpkin bread contains 5 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbohydrate, and 5 grams of protein. What percent of the bread’s calories are from fat?

5. Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocaloires did Jane eat at breakfast? 582 kilocalories
6. Dr. Sullivan is conducting a clinical trial to determine if vitamin Z can improve test performance of students in an introductory college nutrition course. Dr. Sullivan puts all the students’ names in a hat and draws names to determine if they will be placed in the control or the experimental group. The experimental group receives a capsule of vitamin Z and the control group a “sugar pill” that tastes and looks identical to the vitamin Z capsule. Neither Dr. Sullivan nor the participants know who is receiving which treatment. This experiment is best described as:
7. The antioxidant found in red wine that may confer health benefits is:
8. Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which of the following professionals is most likely to be qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet?

9. Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
10. Lauren’s friend has recommended that she take a vitamin C supplement before undergoing oral surgery. Lauren is concerned about consuming too much of the supplement. Which of the following nutrient standards would assist Lauren in determining the highest amount of the supplement that would be safe for her to consume?
11. The                      is the standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals.
12. Over consumption of                                  has the greatest potential for toxicity.
13. The type of study that compares a group of individuals with a disease to another similar but healthy group is called a(n):