CPFS Nutrition Fundamentals 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the function of antioxidants in the diet?
- They break down dietary fat for energy
- They neutralize free radicals that can damage cells (Correct answer)
- They enhance carbohydrate absorption
- They regulate blood pressure directly
Correct answer: They neutralize free radicals that can damage cells
Antioxidants such as vitamins C and E neutralize free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage linked to chronic disease.
Question 2: A foodservice manager needs to increase the potassium content of menu items. Which food is the richest source of potassium?
- White rice
- Chicken thigh
- Baked potato with skin (Correct answer)
- White bread
Correct answer: Baked potato with skin
A baked potato with skin is one of the richest sources of potassium, providing more than 900 mg per medium potato.
Question 3: What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat as a percentage of total daily calories?
- 10–20%
- 20–35% (Correct answer)
- 35–50%
- 50–65%
Correct answer: 20–35%
The AMDR for fat is 20–35% of total daily calories, providing enough fat for hormone production and fat-soluble vitamin absorption.
Question 4: Which B vitamin is essential for red blood cell formation and is found almost exclusively in animal products?
- Thiamin (B1)
- Riboflavin (B2)
- Niacin (B3)
- Cobalamin (B12) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Cobalamin (B12)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is essential for red blood cell synthesis and nerve function and is found naturally only in animal-derived foods.
Question 5: In nutritional labeling, 'percent Daily Value' (%DV) is based on a daily calorie intake of how many calories?
- 1,500 calories
- 1,800 calories
- 2,000 calories (Correct answer)
- 2,500 calories
Correct answer: 2,000 calories
FDA nutrition labels use a 2,000-calorie reference diet as the basis for calculating percent Daily Values.
Question 6: Which food preparation technique adds the most calories to a dish without changing its nutritional density positively?
- Grilling
- Steaming
- Deep frying (Correct answer)
- Roasting without oil
Correct answer: Deep frying
Deep frying adds large amounts of fat calories by surrounding food in hot oil, significantly increasing caloric content with minimal nutritional benefit.
Question 7: What nutritional principle does MyPlate promote for building a healthy meal?
- Eliminating all fats from the plate
- Filling half the plate with fruits and vegetables (Correct answer)
- Making protein the largest portion of the plate
- Avoiding all dairy products
Correct answer: Filling half the plate with fruits and vegetables
MyPlate recommends filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables to ensure adequate fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
CPFS Nutrition Fundamentals 4
Which of the following best describes the function of antioxidants in the diet?