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Nutrition 150 Week 1 & 2
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What is a Hypothesis?
A process involving a series of ordered steps
a proposed solution to the question
A question
An answer
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Which type of evidence is the weakest?
Observational
Single-Blinded
Anecdotal
Double-Blinded
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Epidemiology is...
scientific study of elephants
study of health and disease trends in populations
clinical trials performed on populations
study of anectodal evidence in populations
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In what stage of change is the person unaware they need to make a change?
Contemplation
Maintenance
Preparation
Precontemplation
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How many calories in a snickers bar? 33g carbs, 12g fat, 4g prot
256
254
257
255
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Which is an example of the double burden of malnutrition?
a person having iron deficiency anemia and heart disease
a person having heart disease and type 2 diabetes
a person having iron deficiency anemia and being underweight
a person having scurvy and pellagra
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What is a theory?
An explanation for an observed phenomenon
A proposed solution to the question or problem
A fake or pretend treatment
Factors not being tested that could influence the results of a study
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What is the main difference between an observational and an experimental study?
Treatment
Epidemiology
Pellegra
Randomization
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In what stage of change is a person weighing the pros and cons of change?
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Precontemplation
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Which of the following is a disease caused by overnutrition?
Pellagra
Scurvy
Heart Disease
Iron deficiency anemia
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Which of the following is NOT a macronutrient?
water
protein
vitamins
carbohydrates
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What is nutrition?
The scientific study of almonds, cashews, macadamias, and other nuts
The study of how the body digests, absorbs, and uses food
The study of food stability worldwide & practices promoting adequate intake
The study of diets that promote the highest level of long term weight loss
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What is a confounding variable?
An explanation for an observed phenomenon
Bias in research subjects who expect a change with the proposed treatment
A proposed solution to a question
Factors other than the one being tested that could influence results
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What are the 3 functions of nutrients?
Regulate body processes, provide energy, macular degeneration
Provide structure, regulate photosynthesis, provide energy
Regulate body processses, provide structure, provide energy
Provide Energy, provided structure, provide disconcerting thoughts
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Which one has the most Calories?
58 g alcohol
47 g lipid
66 g carbohydrate
83 g protein
16
Peer reviewed studies are?
Peers reviewing each others scientific work to make sure it is quality info
Peers reviewing each others physical workouts for optimization
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Which 2 organizations are responsible for creating the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? (choose one of the two)
Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
US Dept of Agriculture (USDA)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
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What is a non-essential nutrient?
an optional nutrient that is healthy but has an unpleasant taste
a nutrient the body needs and can produce
a nutrient one must consume in the diet to prevent deficiency
a nutrient the body doesn't need
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Which organization is responsible for handling online scams?
US Dept of Agriculture (USDA)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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What is the strength of evidence for multiple well-designed, large, observational studies
Moderate
Weak
Strong
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Which of the following is an example of malnutrition?
Pellagra
All are examples of malnutrition
Type 2 Diabetes
Scurvy
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What does nutrient dense mean?
Foods that have a high weight comparative to size
The process of obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
none of the above
Foods high in nutrients relative to their caloric content
23
What is the strength of the evidence in a single, large, well-designed, double-blinded clinical trial?
Moderate
Weak
Strong
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A phytonutrient is a compound in animal foods that may have health benefits.
False
True
25
How many micrograms (mcg) are in 1 gram (g)?
1,000 mcg
100 mcg
1 mcg
1,000,000 mcg
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An epidemiological study is what type of research?
Experimental Clinical Trial
Randomized Single-Blinded
Observational
Laboratory
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In what stage of change does the person intend action within 30 days?
Action
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
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In an experimental clinical trial, who receives the placebo treatment?
Sampling frame
Double-blinded group
Control group
Experimental group
29
A stack of pancakes has 32 g carbohydrate, 12 g lipid, & 8 g protein. How many Calories came from the lipid & protein?
128 kcals from lipid, 48 kcals from protein
84 kcals from lipid, 32 kcals from protein
48 kcals from lipid, 72 kcals from protein
108 kcals from lipid, 32 kcals from protein
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Which study is the strongest?
Observational
Experimental Clinical Trial
Epidemiological
Laboratory
