Nutrition 21 - Nutrition » Spring 2024 » Quiz 1

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Question #1
Which unit is used to measure a food's energy content?
A.   kilocalorie
B.   kilogram
C.   degree
D.   mole
Question #2
Macronutrients include
A.   carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
B.   vitamins and minerals
C.   water and minerals
D.   proteins, vitamins, and water
Question #3
Which of the following contains the most Calories per gram?
A.   carbohydrate
B.   protein
C.   fat
D.   alcohol
Question #4
Which type of research design is used to study correlations (or associations) between specific dietary habits and disease prevalence in a population?
A.   an intervention study
B.   a placebo-controlled study
C.   an epidemiological study
D.   a case study
Question #5
A supplement company claims its product caused more weight loss than a placebo pill in an 8 week study.  What needs to be considered in evaluating the strength of this research?
A.   All of these need to be considered.
B.   Was the study double-blinded? (Did neither the researchers nor the participants know whether they got the supplement or the placebo?)
C.   Did the study consider confounding factors? (Did the researchers control the dietary intake and physical activity of both groups to make sure they were the same?)
D.   Was the study randomized? (Were participants randomly assigned to either the supplement or placebo group?)

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