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Nutrition ch 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A patient requires a nutrition assessment. The most appropriate professional to perform the assessment is a | registered dietitian |
| The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life and health is | metabolism |
| The nutrients that provide the body with its primary source of fuel for energy are | carbohydrates |
| Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the functions of protein? | rebuilding and repairing tissue |
| The body’s main storage form of carbohydrate is | glycogen |
| The basic building units of protein are called _____ acids. | amino |
| The main nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control are | vitamins and minerals |
| Which is least likely to be a primary cause of malnutrition? | exercise |
| C.G. is a 45-year-old man who has a history of diabetes, One of the most important recommendations for C.G. would be | to continue with whole grains, lean proteins, and vegetables, and replace sugary sodas with sugar-free beverages. |
| Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. T or F | false |
| Starch is the main source of carbohydrate in the diet. T or F | true |
| Lactose is a very sweet simple monosaccharide that is found in a number of foods T or F | false |
| Glucose is the form of sugar that circulates in the blood. T or F | true |
| Modern food processing and refinement have reduced dietary fiber. T or F | true |
| Glycogen is an important long-term storage form of energy because large amounts are stored in the liver and muscles. T or F | false |
| Which of the following carbohydrate foods provides energy the quickest? | orange juice |
| A quickly available but limited form of energy is stored in the liver by conversion of glucose to | glycogen |
| The current DRIs recommend that _______ of a person’s total daily caloric intake to come from carbohydrate sources. | 45%-65% |
| The disaccharide sucrose is hydrolyzed to the monosaccharides glucose and | fructose |
| Fat has the same energy value as carbohydrates. T or F | False |
| Fat is composed of the same basic chemical elements as carbohydrates. | true |
| Corn oil is a saturated fat. T or F | false |
| Polyunsaturated fats predominantly come from animal food sources. T or F | false |
| Lipoproteins, which are produced mainly in the liver, carry fat in the blood. T or F | true |
| The fuel form of fat found in food sources is | triglyceride. |
| Which of the following statements about the saturation of fats is correct? | Fats composed of fatty acids with two or more double bonds in their structure are called polyunsaturated. |
| If an individual implemented a diet that was low in saturated fat to lower the risk for heart disease, which of the following foods would be consumed more frequently than the others? | Olive oil and vinegar salad dressing |
| Once absorbed into the enterocyte, monoglycerides and fatty acids again form triglycerides, which are then packaged into lipoproteins called__________ for absorption into the lymphatic structure. | chylomicron |
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