Quiz # 3 Nutrition DMRN 108 Chapters 13 & 14 1.

As a result of changing lifestyles and family patterns, Americans now eat more

a. b. c. d.

apples. canned foods. convenience foods. foods prepared from scratch.

2. Farmers use pesticides to a. increase the shelf life of foods. b. control plant diseases. c. prevent food-borne disease. d. increase crop yields. 3. Farming methods that use natural means of pest control without the use of synthetic pesticides are called a. fossil fuel. b. genetic modified. c. organic. d. irradiation. 4. Lead absorption is increased in children with a. malnutrition. b. iron deficiency. c. high sugar intakes. d. unsafe drinking water.
5. The main government agency responsible for food safety is the

a. b. c. d.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

ANS: B The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring, among other things, that Americas food supply is safe, pure, and wholesome. DIF: Medium REF: 232 MSC: Knowledge

6. The Food and Drug Administration enforces federal regulations pertaining to a. the use of pesticides. b. food prices. c. nutrition labeling. d. food subsidies. 7.The bacterial toxin that may contaminate improperly canned green beans is produced by a. Staphylococcus aureus.

b. Salmonella typhi. c. Listeria monocytogenes. d. Clostridium botulinum. 8.To prevent food-borne parasitic infections, it is important to a. buy meats from reliable sources. b. freeze meat before it is cooked. c. cook meats thoroughly. d. store raw meat in air-tight packaging. 9. Someone who has severe diarrhea, fever, and headache 3 days after attending a catered event probably has a. influenza. b. a food-borne infection. c. bacterial food poisoning. d. heavy metal poisoning. 10. The WIC program provides nutritious foods to a. low-income pregnant women. b. all children younger than 5 years. c. all pregnant women and their children younger than 5 years. d. low-income women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and their children younger than 5 years. 11. Nutrition programs established by the government for the elderly include a. Share a Meal. b. Drive-Through Meals. c. Congregate Meals Program. d. Nutrition Supplements Program. 12. A food covered by a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) voucher would be a. lemonade. b. fortified cereal. c. popsicles. d. chocolate chip cookies. 13. Food habits are least affected by a. news reports. b. economics. c. cultural factors. d. social customs. 14. As a result of changing lifestyles and family patterns, there has been a dramatic increase in a. the use of convenience foods. b. intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.

c. time spent at family meals. d. intake of canned foods. 15. Jambalaya is a common dish eaten by those of the _____ culture. a. Jewish b. Cajun c. Native American d. African American 16. A food that is not allowed according to Jewish (kosher) food laws is a. pork. b. eggs. c. milk. d. fish. 17. When Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan a. only liquids are allowed for the entire month. b. hospitalized patients and pregnant women are exempt. c. nights are often spent in special feasts. d. only special foods are allowed during the day. 18. Alcohol is strictly prohibited by a. Jews. b. Greeks. c. African Americans. d. Muslims. 19. Cajun foods are especially popular in a. the southern United States. b. the western United States. c. Asian countries. d. Puerto Rico. 20. Current trends in eating habits in the United States include a. more meals and fewer snacks. b. fewer meals and more snacks. c. more home-cooked meals. d. more use of canned foods. 21. A common vegetable found in the African American diet is a. cacti. b. artichokes. c. collard greens. d. eggplant.