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Features of a chronic disease include all of the following except | it produces sharp pains. |
What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat? | Taste |
All of the following are results of making poor food choices except | when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health. |
The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely his | values. |
What is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients? | Functional foods |
Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients? | Fiber |
What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of protein, 20 g of fat, and 5 g of alcohol? | 755 |
A weight reduction regimen calls for a daily intake of 1400 kcalories which includes 30 g of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat? | 19 |
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the composition of most foods? | They contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients, although only one or two may predominate |
What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment? | Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group |
The smallest amount of a nutrient that is consumed over a prolonged period that maintains a specific function is called the nutrient | requirement. |
How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set? | High, to cover virtually all healthy individuals |
Which of the following is a purpose of both the Recommended Dietary Allowance and Adequate Intake? | Setting nutrient goals for individuals |
What is the AMDR for carbohydrate? | 45-65% |
Which of the following represents the usual sequence of stages in the development of a nutrient deficiency resulting from inadequate intake? | Declining nutrient stores, abnormal functions within the body, and overt signs |
The goal of Healthy People 2010 is to | set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years. |
Which of the following statements defines the association between a risk factor and the development of a disease? | The more risk factors for a disease, the greater the chance of developing that disease |
A person who assists registered dietitians has the formal title of | dietetic technician |
Which of the following leading causes of death in the U.S. does not bear a relationship to diet? | Pneumonia and influenza |