Diets — Unit test Answers

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A female with a waist to hip ratio greater than 1.0 would be at a higher risk for certain diseases. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT true about energy balance?

A
Energy balance is influenced by the amount of exercise one gets and their dietary habits.
B
Inactive people use more energy so they should consume fewer calories.
C
Stored body fat will increase if calorie intake is greater than energy used.
D
Energy balance is the balance between the amount of calories consumed and the amount used for energy.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)?

A
to prevent nutrient deficiencies
B
to reduce the risk of disease
C
to meet nutritional needs
D
to prevent nutrient overdoses
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According to MyPlate, you should eat approximately two and a half cups of vegetables per day. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is NOT true about energy balance?

A
Energy balance is influenced by the amount of exercise one gets and their dietary habits.
B
Inactive people use more energy so they should consume fewer calories.
C
Stored body fat will increase if calorie intake is greater than energy used.
D
Energy balance is the balance between the amount of calories consumed and the amount used for energy.
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The toxic buildup of waste products in the bloodstream is a condition known as nephritis.

A
T
B
F
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Nutritional needs can best be described as

A
staying the same
B
increasing
C
decreasing
D
changing
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What do experts agree is the best nutrition for a newborn baby?

A
formula
B
breast milk
C
cow’s milk
D
baby food
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Kidneys pass waste products through the ureters to the __________.

A
urethra
B
bladder
C
stomach
D
small intestine
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Which of the following is the BEST method to estimate a 1-oz. serving size of nuts?

A
one bowlful
B
one handful
C
one rounded handful
D
one thumb's worth
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A complete definition of body image includes how intelligent one believes him or herself to be.

A
T
B
F
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An 18-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with high blood pressure and headaches. Doctors noticed that she looked very thin and discovered she had a heart problem. After talking with her, the doctor discovered that her symptoms were caused by dieting. Which type of diet would most likely cause these types of difficulties?

A
fasting diets
B
low-carbohydrate diets
C
diet pills
D
diuretics
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Nancy eats 2,000 calories a day. She burns 500 during her workouts and 1,000 participating in her normal daily activities. How many more calories does she have to burn to lose weight?

A
more than 500
B
less than 500
C
at least 100
D
less than 100
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Where are the macronutrients located on a nutritional label?

A
on the left
B
on the top
C
on the bottom
D
on the right
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Which of the following does NOT influence one's body composition?

A
metabolism
B
financial problems
C
childhood obesity
D
medical problems
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Which of the following is a consequence of too much body fat?

A
diabetes
B
death
C
high blood pressure
D
all of the above

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