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Which of the following is NOT a condition required by the government to label food "organic"?

A
contains 95% organic ingredients
B
animals must have access to the outdoors
C
produced without conventional pesticides
D
crop must be harvested by hand
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about metabolism?

A
Basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life.
B
Basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive.
C
Metabolism is influenced by numerous factors, such as heredity and age.
D
Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults.
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Nutritional labels list only healthy nutrients.

A
T
B
F
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A serving of food that has 10% to 19% of a nutrient based on a 2,000-calorie diet is considered to have __________.

A
low nutritional value
B
good nutritional value
C
average nutritional value
D
excellent nutritional value
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Which of the following is NOT true about essential body fat?

A
The human body would not function normally without essential body fat.
B
Essential body fat accounts for about 3% of men's total weight.
C
The percentage of essential body fat is the same for both males and females.
D
Essential body fat is found in one's organs, bones, and muscles.
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Organic foods tend to have higher levels of nutrients than nonorganic foods.

A
T
B
F
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Vitamins D, calcium, and __________ are required to appear on nutritional labels.

A
iron
B
zinc
C
vitamin K
D
phosphorus
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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of too little body fat?

A
increased cholesterol
B
organ failure
C
death
D
altered hormones
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Fresh fruit can be contaminated by the water used to wash it.

A
T
B
F
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Referencing the product below, what is one serving size in cups?Brown rice: 20 cups of rice per container Servings per container: 40

A
1/2 Cup
B
2 Cups
C
20 Cups
D
40 Cups
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The expiration date on a product refers to the last date a product should be __________.

A
sold to a customer
B
used before chances of spoiling increase
C
packaged and put out on the shelves
D
thrown away if not eaten
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Which of the following statements is TRUE about body composition?

A
Body composition is the percentage of fat to lean body mass.
B
Body composition is a measure of one's body weight.
C
Body composition is a measure of one's essential body fat.
D
Body composition is not a good indicator of overall health.
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Which of the following is NOT true about energy balance?

A
Energy balance is influenced by the amount of exercise one gets and their dietary habits.
B
Inactive people use more energy so they should consume fewer calories.
C
Stored body fat will increase if calorie intake is greater than energy used.
D
Energy balance is the balance between the amount of calories consumed and the amount used for energy.
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Which of the following does NOT influence one's body composition?

A
metabolism
B
financial problems
C
childhood obesity
D
medical problems
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Which of the following is a consequence of too much body fat?

A
diabetes
B
death
C
high blood pressure
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is NOT true about storage body fat?

A
Storage body fat acts as an insulator to the body.
B
Storage body fat helps increase the effects of aging.
C
Storage body fat reduces the impact to internal organs during falls.
D
Storage body fat is converted to energy when needed.
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The acronym FDA stands for __________.

A
Federal Dietary Association
B
Food and Diet Association
C
Federal Dietary Administration
D
Food and Drug Administration
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2 in 4 daily calories should come from fat. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Foods that have 35% of a daily intake of a nutrient are classified the same as those that have 20%.

A
T
B
F
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Over half of Americans have a BMI over 30, placing them in the obese category.

A
T
B
F

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