Midterm Possible Mutiple Choice Questions

Question 1

About 50% of Americans take which type of dietary supplement?

~ A multivitamin supplement
~ An herbal supplement
~ An amino acid supplement
~ A weight loss supplement

Answer 1

A multivitamin supplement

Question 2

Although many factors may influence weight status, one recommended method for losing weight is to decrease caloric intake. How many kilocalories equal a pound?

~ 1,600
~ 2,400
~ 3,500
~ 5,200

Answer 2

3,500

Question 3

All of the following religions discourage the use or intake of alcohol, tea, and coffee, EXCEPT:

~ Buddhism.
~ the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
~ the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon Church).
~ Islam.

Answer 3

Buddhism.

Question 4

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic seal tells you that a product is at least ____% organic.

~ 70
~ 95
~ 50
~ 99

Answer 4

95

Question 5

Umami is also called “savory” and is attributed to which amino acid that imparts the taste of beef broth but without the salt?

~ Tryptophan
~ Glutamate
~ Isoleucine
~ Lysine

Answer 5

Glutamate

Question 6

Which of the following is considered haram in Muslim food culture?

~ Chicken
~ Beef
~ Pork
~ Fish

Answer 6

Pork

Question 7

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officially defines the term natural as:

~ that contains only neutral products that are not harmful to the body or environment.
~ that contains nothing artificial or synthetic.
~ nothing; there is no official definition for the term natural in the United States.
~ that contains no hormones or antibiotics.

Answer 7

nothing; there is no official definition for the term natural in the United States.

Question 8

A food’s taste, odor, and mouthfeel collectively contribute to that food’s:

~ oleogustus.
~ consistency.
~ flavor.
~ chemesthesis.

Answer 8

flavor.

Question 9

What is the name of the chemical that is responsible for the “heat” in hot peppers?

~ Capsaicin
~ Bromelain
~ Insulin
~ Nutraceutical

Answer 9

Capsaicin

Question 10

In Jewish food customs and culture, pareve foods:

~ contain meat.
~ contain dairy.
~ contain both meat and dairy.
~ contain neither meat nor dairy.

Answer 10

contain neither meat nor dairy.

Question 11

____ is usually the most influential factor in people’s selection of foods, whereas _____ is the single most important factor in determining a food’s marketplace success.

~ Taste; touch
~ Flavor; taste
~ Touch; flavor
~ Taste; flavor

Answer 11

Taste; flavor

Question 12

The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize limiting all of the following nutrients, EXCEPT:

~ added sugars.
~ potassium.
~ saturated fats.
~ sodium.

Answer 12

potassium.

Question 13

A consumer in the United States seeking to avoid genetically modified (GM) crops should:

~ purchase only organic foods.
~ purchase only natural foods.
~ purchase only pasteurized foods.
~ give up because all food in the United States are GM.

Answer 13

purchase only organic foods.

Question 14

Some foods are relished in one part of the world while spurned in another. Grubs and locusts are examples of these and both are considerable sources of:

~ sodium.
~ carbohydrate.
~ fat.
~ protein.

Answer 14

protein.

Question 15

What is the name of the current pictorial illustration of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines?

~ MyPyramid
~ The Food Guide Pyramid
~ MyPlate
~ The 4 Food Groups

Answer 15

MyPlate