The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collects dietary information
of Americans by using a
A) personal interview and physical examination.
B) telephone survey that collects information using a food frequency questionnaire.
C) written survey that collects information using a food likes and dislikes questionnaire.
D) website where individuals can self-report their dietary intake online.
Q. 2Which of the following is NOT required on a food label?
A) name and address of the vendor B) statement of identity
C) taste of the food D) net contents of the package
Q. 3Dr. 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 student 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 knows who is receiving which treatment. This experiment is BEST described as
A) double-blind, placebo-controlled.
B) single-blind, random selection.
C) single-blind, random selection, placebo-controlled.
D) double-blind, random selection, placebo-controlled.
Q. 4The information provided on a food label that identifies how much a serving of food contributes
to your intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the
A) Reference Daily Intake. B) Daily Reference Values.
C) Percent Daily Values. D) ounce-equivalent.
Q. 5What is the group given a specific treatment or intervention during an experiment called?
A) the control group B) the experimental group
C) the double-blind group D) the blind group
Q. 6Prebiotics are generally found in easily digestible, high-protein foods such as meat and poultry.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 7Nutrigenomics research has shown that a mother's food intake can affect the genes expressed by
her children.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Which of the following professional titles has NO definition or laws regulating it?
A) licensed nutritionist B) nutritionist
C) registered dietitian D) medical doctor
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