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Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?
	A: fats
	B: vitamins
	C: carbohydrates
	D: proteins

2: What informational tool can consumers use to compare the nutritional quality of various foods?
	A: nutrition facts label
	B: basic four food groups
	C: ingredient labels
	D: food guide pyramid

3: Increased blood levels of LDL are associated with an increased risk of ____________.
	A: arthritis
	B: osteoporosis
	C: heart disease
	D: lung cancer

4: According to nutrition recommendations, Americans should obtain _____% or less of their daily calories from fat.
	A: 3
	B: 10
	C: 20
	D: 30

5: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Dark green leafy vegetables are good sources of calcium and magnesium.
	B: B vitamins include niacin, hermionase, hagridium, and griffendoric acid.
	C: Minerals are organic compounds found only in fruits and vegetables.
	D: Vitamins C and A can be found in nuts, whole grains, and liver.

6: Lack of which of the following minerals or vitamins is a major contributor to osteoporosis?
	A: iron
	B: calcium
	C: niacin
	D: vitamin A

7: Which of the following foods provides "empty calories?"
	A: soft drinks
	B: pepperoni pizza
	C: bread
	D: All of the above

8: Warming up before exercising gradually __________________.
	A: lowers muscle temperature
	B: increases blood flow
	C: reduces heart rate
	D: none of the above

9: As a result of ________, public schools must provide equal funding for girls' sports.
	A: the Manning Act
	B: Equal Opportunities legislation
	C: the Gender Equities Act
	D: Title IX

10: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Exercise does not always increase one's appetite.
	B: The amount of sweat that's lost during exercise does not indicate how much energy is expended for the activity.
	C: Exercising during menstruation does not negatively affect a woman's physical performance.
	D: All of the above

11: The growth in overweight and obesity in the U.S. population has occurred primarily over the past ______ years.
	A: 80
	B: 50
	C: 20
	D: 5

12: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: The average weight of a Playboy centerfold has increased along with the weight of the average U.S. woman.
	B: Obese women are less likely than obese men to feel guilty about their weight.
	C: Images of excessively thin women in the media generally act as a positive force, inspiring women to get into a healthy shape.
	D: More than half of female adolescents in the U.S. are trying to lose weight.

13: Which of the following statements concerning malnutrition is true?
	A: The malnourished become ill more easily and stay ill longer than those who are well-nourished.
	B: Malnourishment is creating an entire generation of widows because of hunger's disproportionate effects on elderly and middle-aged men.
	C: 95% of cases of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) occur in Africa, South America, and Australia.
	D: All of the above

14: The principal fat in the Mediterranean Food Guide Pyramid is olive oil.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

15: Vitamins are a major source of energy for the body.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

16: Iron deficiencies cause the body to become fatigued and weak.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

17: Aerobic training improves the heart's ability to pump blood and deliver oxygen to muscles efficiently.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

18: The individual muscle fibers of a man's muscles are physiologically different than the fibers of a woman's muscles.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

19: About one-third of U.S. adults are overweight or obese.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

20: Middle-class, teenage Latina women are at an above-average risk for eating disorders.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

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