NUSC 1165 FINAL EXAM

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NUSC 1165 FINAL EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Which of these is not a macronutrient?

• Vitamins

b.Protein c.Fat d.Carbs - correct answer- a. Vitamins

A zoochemical is a plant-derived compound that is thought to provide health benefits to humans.True or False? - correct answer- False

Cholesterol cannot be broken down to provide energy to humans True or False? - correct answer- True

Which of the following is a reason to include a placebo in the experimental design of a human intervention study?

• It makes it possible to include a larger number of subjects in

the experiment

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b.Placebos reduce the cost of the study

c.it helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research

d.The researchers can extend the claims from the subject to the entire population - correct answer- c. it helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research

The correct sequence of events in the scientific method is:

• For a theory, conduct the experiment, develop a hypothesis,

and make an observation

b.Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and form a theory

• conduct an experiment, develop a hypothesis, form a theory,

and make an observation

• develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, make an

observation, and form a theory - correct answer- b.Make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct an experiment, and form a theory

An adverse or toxic reaction is most likely to occur if: 2 / 4

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• The individuals diet is not varied enough

• The individual cannot absorb nutrients effectively

• An individual overuses vitamin and/or mineral supplements

• The individual overeats a particular food - correct answer- c.

an individual overuses vitamin and/or mineral supplements

Under-nutrition does not include:

• Starvation reflecting a deficiency in energy
• The inability to absorb a particular nutrient

c.Eating too much saturated fat

• The deficient intake of single nutrients - correct answer- c.

Eating too much saturated fat

A meal containing 1 gram of fat, 10 g of carbs, 10 grams of protein, and 1 g of Vitamin C provides 89 kcal.True or False? - correct answer- True

Which of the following would be the Least reliable source of info about herbal supplements?

• A pamphlet published by the health food store 3 / 4

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• A dietitian
• A peer-reviewed article available on the internet
• A government publication - correct answer- a. A pamphlet

published by the health food store

Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplements they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year. The amount of Vitamin C was compared with the students' incidences of colds. This is an

example of a(n):

• Intervention study
• Clinical trial
• Observational study
• Lab study - correct answer- c. observational study

Which of the following is NOT a step int the scientific method:

• Hypothesis
• Observation
• Theory
• Bias - correct answer- d. Bias

Which of the following best describes an essential nutrient:

• Obtained only from animal products
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