Quiz 1 Flashcards
Both public health nutrition and individual nutritional therapy ______________.
Must always be based on what research evidence demonstrates is beneficial for the average person
Must always consider the likelihood of adverse side effects
Must always be based on randomized clinical trial evidence
None of the above
Must always consider the likelihood of adverse side effects
The central mission(s) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is/are _____.
Serve the health of the American people
Strengthen the agricultural sector of the U.S. economy
Regulate the approval of pharmaceuticals for animals
A and b
All of the above
Serve the health of the American people
Strengthen the agricultural sector of the U.S. economy
The Harvard Healthy Eating Plate differs from the MyPlate in that it __________.
Specifies whole grains rather than grains
Shows water rather than milk to the side of the “plate”
Has a greater percentage of food intake for vegetables relative to fruits
Specifies limiting red meat and eliminating processed meats
All of the above
All of the above
USDA certified organic foods can be grown or raised using processes that include _______________.
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Sewage sludge
Antibiotics
Petrochemicals
None of the above
None of the above
According to a review by Boeing et al (European Journal of Nutrition, 2012), the three conditions for which there is the strongest evidence for health benefits from fruits and vegetables are ____________.
Hypertension, cancer, and gallbladder disease
Cancer, osteoporosis and coronary heart disease
Hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke
Diabetes, hypertension and stroke
Hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke
Common vegetables with exceptionally high amounts of antioxidants include ___________.
Broccoli
Celery
Russet potatoes
Cucumbers
A and C
A and C
The average American adult’s total daily fiber intake is approximately ___ grams.
10
15
20
25
30
15
The Institute of Medicine recommends approximately ___ grams of fiber per 1000 kilocalories.
10
15
20
25
30
15
Soluble fiber is found in _________.
Beans
Oat bran
Fruits
Vegetables
All of the above
All of the above
Oxalates most severely limit absorption of the calcium from which vegetable?
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli
Carrots
Spinach
Boyer and Liu found that the apple, despite containing only 5 mg of vitamin C, had a vitamin-C like antioxidant effect equivalent to ___ mg of vitamin C.
250
500
1500
3000
1500
Nut intake is associated with _____ levels of gall bladder disease and _____ levels of coronary heart disease.
Higher; higher
Higher; lower
Lower; lower
Lower; higher
Lower; lower
Brazil nuts contain uniquely high levels of which mineral?
Calcium
Potassium
Boron
Selenium
Selenium
Flax seed meal was shown in a randomized trial (Rodriguez-Leva, 2013) to yield substantial improvements in ______________.
Breast cancer
Kidney disease
Hypertension
Gall bladder disease
Hypertension
Regarding the precautionary principle, which of the following choices is not true?
The precautionary principle is more widely applied in policy decisions in the United States than the European Union.
The precautionary principle is more widely applied in policy decisions in the European Union than in the United States.
The precautionary principle is a source of controversy in policies related to genetically engineered foods.
No answer text provided.
The precautionary principle is more widely applied in policy decisions in the United States than the European Union.
