Which of the following is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label?
a. Trans fat content is optional
b. Saturated fat must be listed
c. Naturally present sugars are excluded
d. Soluble and insoluble fiber must be listed separately
Q. 2Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of fat cells is termed
a. hyperplastic obesity. b. hypertrophic obesity.
c. idiopenthic leptinemia. d. anaplastic hypometabolism.
Q. 3Which of the following feeding practices is recommended for preterm infants?
a. They should be fed exclusively on breast milk
b. They should be fed on breast milk enriched in a 1 to 1 ratio with cow's milk
c. They should be fed preterm breast milk, occasionally fortified with specific nutrients
d. They should be fed only on special formulas because the nutrient content of breast milk is too low
Q. 4According to nutrition labeling laws, which of the following minerals does NOT need to be listed on a food label?
a. Iron b. Sodium
c. Calcium d. Potassium
Q. 5Which of the following is a feature of the lipoprotein lipase enzyme?
a. Its activity decreases after weight loss but then rebounds quickly after resuming normal food intake
b. Its activity can always increase but cannot decrease and is, in part, controlled by the ratchet effect of metabolism
c. Its activities in men and women are sex-related and explain the differences in major fat storage regions of the body
d. Its low activity in obese people explains, in part, the inability to mobilize storage fat for energy when following an energy-restricted diet
Q. 6Approximately what percentage of infants are born prematurely?
a. 4 b. 12
c. 20 d. 33
Q. 7Lucianna's energy requirement is 1600 kcal/day. What is her personal Daily Value for saturated fat?
a. 17 g b. 20 g
c. 53 g d. 65 g
Q. 8Which of the following is NOT a feature of fat cell metabolism in men and women?
a. The rate of fat breakdown is higher in women than in men
b. The release of lower-body fat is more active in men than in women
c. Lipoprotein lipase enzyme activity is regulated by a gene that responds to weight loss
d. Fat storage in men develops primarily across the abdomen whereas in women it is found chiefly around the hips and thighs
Q. 9Which of the following should NOT be used to feed an infant?
a. Whole milk
b. Ready-to-feed formula
c. Liquid concentrate formula appropriately diluted
d. Powdered formula or evaporated milk formula appropriately reconstituted
Q. 10Which of the following foods is nutrient dense and also qualifies as a good source of calcium?
a. Cheese with 50 mg of calcium b. Yogurt with 150 mg of calcium
c. Ice cream with 90 mg calcium d. Sherbet with 30 mg of calcium
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