Question 1

What is meant by the term "essential nutrient"?

Accepted Answer

The body cannot make these nut

Question 2

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract, but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses. What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

Accepted Answer

A) adequacy 
B) Calorie control 
C) moderation 
D) balance 
A) adequacy 
B) Calorie control 
C) moderation 
D) balance

Question 3

Which statement best defines "enriched" as it is applied to a food product?

Accepted Answer

A) The product is low in Calories and high in nutrients. 
B) The product is more expensive to purchase. 
C) The product is superior to similar products. 
D) The product could be either nutritious or not nutritious. 
A) The product is low in Calories and high in nutrients. 
B) The product is more expensive to purchase. 
C) The product is superior to similar products. 
D) The product could be either nutritious or not nutritious.

Question 4

How many Calories does 1 gram of alcohol provide?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 7 
D) 9 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 7 
D) 9

Question 5

Identify and explain factors that drive food choices.

Accepted Answer

Factors include advertising, availabilit

Question 6

Which of the following factors primarily drives food choices?

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) convenience 
C) nutritional value 
D) climate of the country 
A) genetics 
B) convenience 
C) nutritional value 
D) climate of the country

Question 7

What is a potential benefit of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) lower bone density 
B) reduced muscle tone 
C) lower risk of type 1 diabetes 
D) decreased risk of colon cancer 
A) lower bone density 
B) reduced muscle tone 
C) lower risk of type 1 diabetes 
D) decreased risk of colon cancer

Question 8

Describe why people should not make changes in their diets based on the results of a single research study.

Accepted Answer

Nutrition is a relatively new science, a

What is meant by the term "essential nutrient"?

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract, but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses. What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

Which statement best defines "enriched" as it is applied to a food product?

How many Calories does 1 gram of alcohol provide?

Identify and explain factors that drive food choices.

Which of the following factors primarily drives food choices?

What is a potential benefit of physical activity?

Describe why people should not make changes in their diets based on the results of a single research study.

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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Exam 1: Food Choices and Human Health

What is meant by the term "essential nutrient"?

A certain amount of fibre in foods contributes to the health of the digestive tract, but too much fibre leads to nutrient losses. What is the term for the characteristic of diet planning that takes this fact into account?

Which statement best defines "enriched" as it is applied to a food product?

How many Calories does 1 gram of alcohol provide?

Identify and explain factors that drive food choices.

Which of the following factors primarily drives food choices?

What is a potential benefit of physical activity?

Describe why people should not make changes in their diets based on the results of a single research study.

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

Filters