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Nutrition
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Food labels list ingredients in | Descending order predominance (by weight) |
| The Tolerable Upper Limit for a nutrient is the | Highest average amount that is unlikely to harm most people when consumed daily |
| In the United States, the __________ investigates complaints about false or misleading health claims that appear on food advertisements | Federal Trade Commission |
| Which of the following is a convenient way to determine appropriate portion sizes and avoid consuming extra calories? | Your hand |
| To establish a nutrient's RDA, nutrition scientists add __________ to its EAR | A "margin of safety" amount |
| The dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for nutrients are generally | Designed to be adequate for most all healthy people |
| Foods in a given food group in MyPlate are equivalent in their content of | Vitamins and minerals |
| A food is considered high in a nutrient if it provides | 20% or more of the daily value |
| The amount of vitamin C that meets about 98% of the population's need for the nutrient is the ____________ for the vitamin | RDA |
| Typical Americans eat: | Too many calories and solid fat |
| Is the medium in which all body processes take place | Water |
| A food contains 15 grams of carbohydrate, 3 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fat. How many calories does this food provide? | 81 |
| The three most important dietary monosaccharides for humans are | galactose, glucose and fructose |
| Which of the following statements is true? | infants should not be fed honey because their digestive system cannot handle the bacteria found in honey. |
| What happens to carbohydrates that are not digested (fiber) in the intestine? | they pass into the large intestine and are eliminated. |
| The primary role of carbohydrate in the human body is to: | provide the body with energy |
| If a person uses up the body's reserve supply of glycogen and still does not eat, glucose (sugar) comes from the: | liver |
| Which of the following statements is true? | a diet that contains whole-grain foods may help relieve constipation. |
| How many grams of carbohydrate would it take to equal 32 calories? | 8 |
| Kyle sweetens his hot cereal with a teaspoon of brown sugar. The chemical name for this type of sugar is | sucrose |
| You have probably heard that dietary fiber is good for you. Which of these food(s) is/are a good source? | all of these food are a good source of fiber |
| Rachael is 26 years of age, healthy and pregnant. Based on this information, her body is in | positive nitrogen balance |
| A protein | has nitrogen in its chemical structure. |
| Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein? | tuna fish |
| What is the RDA for protein of a healthy adult woman who weighs 62 kg? | 49.6 grams |
| Which of the following foods contain complete protein? | beef, milk, eggs |
| Which of the following foods would a lacto-ovovegetarian eat? | milk and eggs |
| Which of the following chemical structures is NOT a component of an amino acid? | fatty acid group |
| _________________ is the physical changes that take place in a protein when it is exposed to abnormal conditions in the environment. | denaturation |
| A diet high in protein generally corresponds to a diet that is also too high in: | fat |
| The primary role of protein is: | to provide the building material for body tissue |
| Alcohol metabolism is not influenced by a person's | level of caffeine consumption |
| Alcohol is | a depressant drug |
| Chronic alcohol abuse | increases fat deposits in the abdominal region. |
| Which of the following is correct concerning alcohol's metabolism in a man and woman of the same height and weight? | the woman has a lower capacity for metabolizing alcohol than the man. |
| The enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase is located in the | liver and stomach |
| Bob's blood alcohol concentration is 0.25. Based on this information, Bob is | unconscious. |
| Which of the following is NOT considered a standard drink? | 7 ounces of white wine |
| Which of the following is a system of enzymes in the liver that becomes more active as alcohol levels in the liver increase? | MEOS |
| Which of the following organs is the main site for detoxifying alcohol? | liver |
| Which of the following statements about alcohol is incorrect? | it promotes a good night's sleep |
| Enriched grain products have specific amounts of ___________ added during processing. | thiamin |
| People who are unable to absorb fat are likely to develop a _________ deficiency. | vitamin A |
| Why is taking excess amounts of fat-soluble vitamins more likely to cause toxicity than taking excesses of water-soluble vitamins? | in general, excesses of fat-soluble vitamins cannot be excreted as easily as water-soluble vitamins. |
| To reduce the likelihood of giving birth to babies with neural tube defects, women of childbearing age should obtain adequate | folate |
| Vitamins: | are organic molecules. |
| Vitamin _____ is the major fat-soluble antioxidant in cells. | E |
| Which of the following foods is a rich source of vitamin C? | green pepper |
| Which of the following statements is true? | all of the choices are correct. liver, butter and eggs are good sources of preformed vitamin A. excessive intakes of vitamin A can damage the liver. vitamin A is necessary for rods and cones to function properly. |
| _____ are water-soluble vitamins. | niacin, riboflavin and thiamin |
| Diets that lack niacin can lead to | pellagra |
| Aimee's BMI is 16.8. Based on this information, her weight is in the _____ range. | underweight |
| ____________ relies on the principle that lean tissue is denser than water. | underwater weighing |
| Michelle's BMI is 30.2. Based on this information, her weight is in the _____ range. | obese |
| Most people who suffer from anorexia nervosa | deny they are too thin |
| The maintain a healthy weight, the most important goals are related to changes in: | behaviors |
| _____ is the primary function of adipose cells. | storing fat |
| Vital organs (lungs, heart, kidneys, ect.) required energy to function. Which of the following describes this type of energy? | basal energy metabolism |
| Body mass index is | based on the relationship between weight and risk of chronic disease. |
| Which of the following statements is true? | fat cells produce leptin, a hormone that can reduce hunger |
| A pound of body fat provides about _____ kcal. | 3500 |
| Muscles store ____, the immediate source of glucose for contracting muscles. | glycogen |
| According to scientific evidence, which of the following substances may improve the performance of sprinters and weightlifters? | creatine |
| Which of the following activities is generally classified as vigorous? | aerobic dancing |
| Glucose is the primary fuel for intense activity. It comes primarily from: | glycogen stores |
| By performing exercise regularly, people can reduce their risk of | cardiovascular disease |
| Fitness enables the heart muscle, blood vessels, and lungs to work at maximum efficiency. What is this called? | cardiovascular endurance |
| Which of the following fuel sources provide energy for exercising muscles? | glucose and fatty acids |
| Your roommate knows there are three components of fitness, but cannot remember which of the following is not a component of fitness. Can you help (which is not a component of fitness)? | lung volume |
| Your friend wants to know how to achieve cardiovascular fitness. Since you are taking this class, you tell him a person must exercise (work) at a specific heart rate which is called: | target heart rate |
| Which of the following minerals is a component of the body's oxygen transporting system? | iron |
| Which of the following conditions is a common nutrition-related sign of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women? | Morning sickness |
| Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants. | Honey |
| Which of the following substances is a lipid that is necessary for the proper development of an infant's nervous system? | DHA |
| Which of the following foods is a usually recommended as the first solid food for infants? | Rice cereal |
| Pregnant women should avoid all of the following foods except | high fiber foods |
| Bethany is due to give birth to a boy in March. Before she became pregnant, Bethany weighed 140 pounds, which was in the healthy range for her height. Based on this information, her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy | 25 to 35 |
| Which of the following substances causes milk to be released from the breast? | Oxytocin |
| Which of the following statements describes a benefit of daily exercise during pregnancy? | ** all of these are correct. ** it helps relieve constipation it lessens minor aches and pains it improves the quality of sleep |
| Lisa is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2250 kcal/day. Based on this information, what would be her daily energy requirement during her first trimester of pregnancy? | 2250kcals |
| Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they | can sit up with some back support |
| In the United States, common sources of food-borne illness include all of the following except: | fungi |
| Which of the following statements is true? | raw ground beef is often a source of E. coli O157:H7. |
| Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain | Clostridium botulinum spores |
| According to the USDA, a whole cooked chicken is safe to serve when its internal temperature reaches | 165 degrees F |
| To reduce the risk of food-borne illness, raw poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least | 165 degrees F |
| Which of the following statements is true? | regnant women, very young children, and people who have weakened immune systems have high risk of food-borne illness. |
| Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom, wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly. | 20 |
| Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella? | Raw chicken |
| Which of the following practices can help reduce the growth of food-borne pathogens? | washing hands before preparing food. cooking foods to proper internal temperatures. keeping cold foods cold and hot foods hot. **all of these answers are correct. ** |
| Vincent enjoys cooking, but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices result in food-borne illness. Which of the following steps can he take to reduce this likelihood? | cook foods to proper internal temperatures |
| Yogurt makes a great morning snack and has a label stating that a serving provides 30 percent of the Daily Value for calcium. A serving of this yogurt is | high in calcium |
| The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are reference values for nutrients and are designed to | prevent nutritional deficiencies by meeting your nutrient needs as well as prevent the consumption of excessive and dangerous amounts of nutrients |
| Which of the following foods is most nutrient dense | Oranges |
| The name of the secretion produced in the stomach that helps break down protein and activates pepsin is | hydrochloric acid |
| Lactose is a | disaccharide |
| A cookie with 13 grams of carbohydrate, 4 grams of fat, and 1 gram of protein provides | 92 calories |
| A major dietary component that raises LDL cholesterol is | Saturated fat |
| The primary lipid in the human body is | triglycerides |
| Judy is 26 years old and weighs 152 pounds. What is Judy’s RDA for protein | 55 grams |
| Joe is 57 years old. Which of the following nutrients might his body have difficulty absorbing | the vitamin B12 in a piece of steak. |
| A thiamine deficiency can cause | beriberi |
| The most abundant substance in the human body is | water |
| A pre-exercise snack should be | high in carbohydrate, low in fat. |
| Kerry is an endurance athlete who weighs 75 kgs. According to our Zimmerman textbook, Kerry should consume at least | 90 grams of protein/kg/day. |
| The process of isolating and inserting a gene (DNA) from one organism into another is called | genetic engineering. |
| Two potential complications of pregnancy that must be closely monitored by a health care provider are | preeclampsia and gestational diabetes |
| The best alternative to breastfeeding is | commercially made infant formulas |
| Teenage boys and girls are at risk for a deficiency in which of the following nutrients? | Iron |
| Which of the following probably has the most influence on older adults’ ability to consume a nutritious diet? | living on a fixed income |
| Jeff usually consumes about 3,000 kcal/day. On average, his total fat intake is approximately 80 grams/day. Based on this information, what is Jeff’s average percent calories from fat/day | 24% |
| Amanda’s pre-pregnancy weight of 157 pounds put her BMI in the overweight range. Based on this information, her doctor in conjunction with the Institute of Medicine recommendations, would recommend that she gain ________ pounds during her pregnancy | 15 to 25 pounds |
| Grayson’s birth weight was 6 pounds 10 ounces. How much would we expect him to weigh at 6 months old? | 13 pounds 4 ounces |
| Food security has been identified as a problem in | all of these are correct developed nations developing nations underdeveloped nations |
| Substances widely used for many years without apparent ill effects are on the _________ list. | GRAS |
| The "Americanization" of many food cultures around the world is the cause of a growing problem with | Obesity |
| All of the following impact food security except? | population growth in rural areas |
| A food can display the USDA Organic seal or be labeled "organic" if ________ of its ingredients are organi | 95 percent |
| The agency that evaluates all food pesticides via a four-part risk assessment is the | EPA |
| Cows are injected with hormones in order to | all of these are correct increased milk production increase meat production increase weight gain |
| A situation in which there is a report of reduced quality, variety, or desirability in the diet with little or no indication of a reduction in food intake is an example of | low food security |
| Food fortification can help alleviate dietary deficiencies of | Micronutrients |
| Which of the following health issues is not a direct contributor to food insecurity? | mild to moderate obesity |
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