SCI 228 Week 8 Final Exam 3 (Questions and Answers)

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SCI 228 Week 8 Final Exam 3 (Questions and Answers) Question 1 5 / 5 pts (CO 1) Which of the following best describes the Delaney Clause? Government action that prevents the intentional addit... ion of compounds that have been shown to cause cancer in animals or humans Government recommendation that all predatory fish be tested for mercury before being sold to the consumer List of food additives generally regarded as safe; established in 1958 by the U.S. Congress Pending legislation to ban irradiation as a method of food preservation Chapter 18 Question 2 5 / 5 pts (CO 1) Which of the following is true regarding the science of nutrition? As compared to many other scientific disciplines, nutrition is a young science. Discoveries by the first nutritional scientists established the connection between deficiencies and illness. In developed countries, current research in nutrition focuses on the relationship between diet and chronic diseases. All of these items listed are true. Chapter 1 Question 3 5 / 5 pts (CO 1) Which government agency regulates organic farming standards in the United States? Food and Drug Administration United States Department of Agriculture Environmental Protection Agency Centers for Disease Control Chapter 18 Question 4 5 / 5 pts (CO 1) The type of study that observes a large population to determine factors that may influence nutritional habits and disease trends is called a (n) case-controlled study. clinical trial. epidemiological study. animal study. Chapter 1 Question 5 5 / 5 pts (CO 1) Your grandmother has recently been diagnosed with Type II diabetes. Which of the following professionals is most likely to be qualified to offer your grandmother assistance in planning her diabetic diet? Registered dietitian (RD) PhD in nutrition Medical doctor (MD) Nutritionist Chapter 1 Question 6 5 / 5 pts (CO 1) The Nutrition facts panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 calories, with 55 calories coming from fat. Calculate the percentage of calories from fat in this product. 39% 55% 85% Need more information to calculate. Chapter 2 Question 7 5 / 5 pts (CO 2) Disordered eating is a general term used to describe a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors. anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa. binge eating disorder. Chapter 15 .......continued...... [Show More]

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