61.Overeating and gaining body weight is an example of which of the following?

a.variable effect

b.positive correlation

c.theory

d.randomization effect

62.An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of which of the following?

a.a variable effect

b.a cohort finding

c.a randomization effect

d.a negative correlation

63.Before publication in a reputable journal, the findings of a research study must undergo scrutiny by experts in the field.  What is the name of the process involved?

a.peer review

b.cohort review

c.replication

d.external validation

64.Which of the following sets of values is included in the Dietary Reference Intakes EXCEPT?

a.AI

b.RDI

c.EAI

d.TUI

65.Which of the following sets of values is included in the Dietary Reference Intakes?

a.Adequate Level

b.Estimated Average Intakes

c.Tolerable Upper Intaks

d.Recommended Dietary Allowances

66.Which of the following terms refers to the smallest amount of a nutrient, consumed over a prolonged period that maintains a specific function?

a.the nutrient allowance

b.the nutrient requirement

c.the nutrient tolerable limit

d.the nutrient adequate intake

67.If a group of people consumed an amount of protein equal to the average requirement for their population group, what percentage would receive insufficient amounts?

a.2 percent

b.33 percent

c.50 percent

d.98 percent

68.A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by healthy people. What should your reply be?

a.The Dietary Reference Intakes because they are a set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the United States and Canada.

b.The Tolerable Upper Intake Levels because they are the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people.

c.The Estimated Average Requirements because they reflect the average daily amount of a nutrient required by half of the healthy people of a population.

d.The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people.

69.Recommended Dietary Allowances are calculated based on which of the following amounts?

a.Lower Tolerable Limit

b.Upper Tolerable Limit

c.Adequate Intake

d.Estimated Average Requirement

70.Which of the following terms refer to the amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98 percent of a population?

a.Adequate Intake

b.Daily Recommended Value

c.Tolerable Upper Intake Level

d.Recommended Dietary Allowance