Question 1

What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake DRI) for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 193 cm tall and weighs 180 pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  34 grams 
B)  49 grams 
C)  65 grams 
D)  144 grams 
A)  34 grams 
B)  49 grams 
C)  65 grams 
D)  144 grams

Question 2

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulphate 
B)  denatured 
C)  acidic 
D)  peptide 
A)  sulphate 
B)  denatured 
C)  acidic 
D)  peptide

Question 3

Identify reasons for consuming amino acid supplements and what current research has identified about taking these supplements.

Accepted Answer

Some reasons for consuming supplemental

Question 4

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 cup 125 mL) 
B)  1 cup 250 mL) 
C)  1 1/2 cups 375 mL) 
D)  2 cups 500 mL) 
A)  1/2 cup 125 mL) 
B)  1 cup 250 mL) 
C)  1 1/2 cups 375 mL) 
D)  2 cups 500 mL)

Question 5

Which of the following vitamins is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B12 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin B12 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin D

Question 6

Protein-energy malnutrition PEM) is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following amino acids is responsible for the production of the brown pigment known as melanin?

Accepted Answer

A)  proline 
B)  cysteine 
C)  tyrosine 
D)  glutamine 
A)  proline 
B)  cysteine 
C)  tyrosine 
D)  glutamine

Question 8

Which of the following foods has the highest protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score PDCAAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  soybean protein 
B)  pea flour 
C)  kidney beans 
D)  tuna 
A)  soybean protein 
B)  pea flour 
C)  kidney beans 
D)  tuna

Question 9

Plant-based diets are often lower in which of the following fat sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  polyunsaturated fats 
B)  hydrogenated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  saturated fats 
A)  polyunsaturated fats 
B)  hydrogenated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  saturated fats

Question 10

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) committee, minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total Calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20%

Question 11

Your friend avoids acid foods like tomatoes and orange juice because she believes they give her an acid stomach. What information would you give her in response to that?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly acidic foods do increase the acidity of the stomach. 
B)  You need to see your doctor about producing more mucus to line your stomach. 
C)  The stomach is supposed to be alkaline to do its job. 
D)  No food is acidic enough to make the stomach acid stronger. 
A)  Highly acidic foods do increase the acidity of the stomach. 
B)  You need to see your doctor about producing more mucus to line your stomach. 
C)  The stomach is supposed to be alkaline to do its job. 
D)  No food is acidic enough to make the stomach acid stronger.

Question 12

What is the name for the chronic Calorie-deficiency disease that takes the form of extreme loss of muscle and fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  kwashiorkor 
B)  marasmus 
C)  dysentery 
D)  protein-Calorie malnutrition 
A)  kwashiorkor 
B)  marasmus 
C)  dysentery 
D)  protein-Calorie malnutrition

Question 13

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  The metal taste of the poison is removed by consuming milk. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Calcium in milk will render the poison harmless. 
D)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the gastrointestinal tract. 
A)  The metal taste of the poison is removed by consuming milk. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Calcium in milk will render the poison harmless. 
D)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 14

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Accepted Answer

Proteins help maintain the fluid and ele

Question 15

Which of the following behaviours can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercising rigorously 
B)  consuming amino acid supplements 
C)  ingesting creatine 
D)  eating excess protein from food 
A)  exercising rigorously 
B)  consuming amino acid supplements 
C)  ingesting creatine 
D)  eating excess protein from food

Question 16

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the name for an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea, which further depletes minerals from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysentry 
B)  dehydration 
C)  diphtheria 
D)  dyspepsia 
A)  dysentry 
B)  dehydration 
C)  diphtheria 
D)  dyspepsia

Question 18

Purified sources of protein cause what nutrient to be spilled from the urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  sodium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  magnesium 
A)  calcium 
B)  sodium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  magnesium

Question 19

Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated inside the body's cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnesium 
B)  potassium 
C)  sodium 
D)  chloride 
A)  magnesium 
B)  potassium 
C)  sodium 
D)  chloride

Question 20

What part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

Accepted Answer

A)  colon 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  stomach 
D)  small intestine 
A)  colon 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  stomach 
D)  small intestine

What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake DRI) for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 193 cm tall and weighs 180 pounds?

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

Identify reasons for consuming amino acid supplements and what current research has identified about taking these supplements.

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

Which of the following vitamins is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Protein-energy malnutrition PEM) is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

Which of the following amino acids is responsible for the production of the brown pigment known as melanin?

Which of the following foods has the highest protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score PDCAAS)?

Plant-based diets are often lower in which of the following fat sources?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) committee, minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total Calories?

Your friend avoids acid foods like tomatoes and orange juice because she believes they give her an acid stomach. What information would you give her in response to that?

What is the name for the chronic Calorie-deficiency disease that takes the form of extreme loss of muscle and fat?

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Which of the following behaviours can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

What is the name for an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea, which further depletes minerals from the body?

Purified sources of protein cause what nutrient to be spilled from the urine?

Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated inside the body's cells?

What part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

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What is the recommended Dietary Reference Intake DRI) for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 193 cm tall and weighs 180 pounds?

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

Identify reasons for consuming amino acid supplements and what current research has identified about taking these supplements.

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

Which of the following vitamins is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Protein-energy malnutrition PEM) is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

Which of the following amino acids is responsible for the production of the brown pigment known as melanin?

Which of the following foods has the highest protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score PDCAAS)?

Plant-based diets are often lower in which of the following fat sources?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) committee, minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total Calories?

Your friend avoids acid foods like tomatoes and orange juice because she believes they give her an acid stomach. What information would you give her in response to that?

What is the name for the chronic Calorie-deficiency disease that takes the form of extreme loss of muscle and fat?

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Which of the following behaviours can help athletes achieve bigger muscles?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

What is the name for an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea, which further depletes minerals from the body?

Purified sources of protein cause what nutrient to be spilled from the urine?

Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated inside the body's cells?

What part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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