University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

FSHN 1206

CHAPTER 1

1)For males, binge drinking is defined as consuming                                                   or more alcoholic drinks on one occasion within a short period of time; for females, binge drinking is defined as consuming 5 or more alcoholic drinks on one occasion within a short period of time.

1. 1. 10
   2. 20
   3. 5
   4. 15

2. The building blocks of proteins are called
   1. saccharides.
   2. nitrogen fragments.
   3. fatty acids.
   4. amino acids.

3. 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?

a. 20%

b. 75%

c. 40%

d. 10%

4. The                        is the standard used to estimate the daily nutrient needs of half of all healthy individuals.
   1. Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
   2. Adequate Intake (AI)
   3. Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UI)
   4. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

5. Which of the following nutrients is NOT organic?
   1. proteins
   2. vitamins
   3. water
   4. carbohydrates

6. What is the primary source of fuel for the brain?
   1. proteins
   2. carbohydrates
   3. fats
   4. vitamins

7. Which statement is FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?

1. Nutrition encompasses how we consume, digest, metabolize, and store

2. Nutrition involves studying the factors that influence eating patterns.
3. Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth

4. Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body.

8. Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense?
   1. protein
   2. carbohydrate
   3. vitamins
   4. fat

9. Which of the following is NOT associated with the over consumption of alcohol?
   1. Alcohol disrupts the normal sleep cycle.
   2. Alcohol irritates the lining of the stomach leading to an increase in gastric acid           production.
   3. Alcohol increases urine output, resulting in dehydration.
   4. Alcohol disrupts metabolism leading to high levels of blood glucose.

10. What is the first step of the scientific method?
    1. Observe a phenomenon.
    2. Formulate a hypothesis.
    3. Design and conduct an experiment.
    4. Collect and analyze data.

11. Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense?

12. 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?

13. Which dietary standard, expressed as percentages of total energy, defines the recommended intake range for the macronutrients?

14. What is the primary source of fuel for the brain?

15. 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

16. The         is the primary site of alcohol metabolism in the body.

17. Vitamins are classified into two groups: fat soluble and                                                        .

18. 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?
19. Of the following nutrients, which contains nitrogen?

20. The antioxidant found in red wine that my confer health benefits is                                                                                  .

21. Which of the following Is false –