Question 1

A vegan diet centers around grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts and excludes all dairy, eggs, poultry, and meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

List the eight foods that cause 90 percent of all allergic reactions according to the Food Allergy Research and Education organization, and then plan a meal that is free of all eight allergens.

Accepted Answer

According to the Food Allergy Research and Education organization, the eight foods that cause 90 percent of all allergic reactions are: 
• egg 
• fish 
• milk 
• peanuts 
• shellfish 
• soy 
• tree nuts 
• wheat 
Answers will vary for foods chosen in planned meal.

Question 3

Vignette #1 John has started working out at the local gym and has been buying protein-packed snack bars and other high-protein foods. He started at 180 pounds and has increased his weight to 195 pounds. He is convinced the extra weight is all muscle. His wife, Jill, thinks that there may be risks involved with eating extra protein. They decide to find out more about how much protein they need and explore the risks associated with consuming too much as well as too little protein.  Based on your text, answer the following questions.
John has been eating a typical high-protein diet ever since he began working out regularly. Which description most likely characterizes his diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often low in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  It is often low in saturated fat. 
C)  It is often too high in fiber. 
D)  It is often high in whole-grains. 
E)  It is consistently low in red meat. 
A)  It is often low in fruits and vegetables. 
B)  It is often low in saturated fat. 
C)  It is often too high in fiber. 
D)  It is often high in whole-grains. 
E)  It is consistently low in red meat. A

Question 4

What happens if the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  The body cells will synthesize it. 
B)  Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid. 
C)  Protein synthesis will be halted. 
D)  Another amino acid will be substituted for the missing one. 
E)  The partially built protein will become an immediate source of energy. 
A)  The body cells will synthesize it. 
B)  Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid. 
C)  Protein synthesis will be halted. 
D)  Another amino acid will be substituted for the missing one. 
E)  The partially built protein will become an immediate source of energy.

Question 5

The recommended amount of legumes is _______ for a 2,000-calorie diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ cup per day 
B)  1 cup per day 
C)  1 to 1 ½ cups weekly 
D)  1 ½ to 2 cups weekly 
E)  2 to 3 cups weekly 
A)  ½ cup per day 
B)  1 cup per day 
C)  1 to 1 ½ cups weekly 
D)  1 ½ to 2 cups weekly 
E)  2 to 3 cups weekly

Question 6

Vignette #2 Maggie and her mom are in the supermarket shopping for dinner. Maggie wants to try soy burgers for dinner. Her mother says, "What is the big deal about soy? Why should we try soy burgers or other vegetarian-type foods?" Maggie has learned about the benefits of vegetarian eating patterns while taking a nutrition course and begins to explain to her mom why soy might be good for both of them. Let's see if you know as much as Maggie about soy and other vegetarian nutrition considerations by answering the following questions.
What health effect is associated with a vegetarian, plant-based eating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower rates of heart disease 
B)  Higher rates of cancer 
C)  Slightly increased risk of type 2 diabetes 
D)  Higher blood pressure 
E)  Higher obesity rates 
A)  Lower rates of heart disease 
B)  Higher rates of cancer 
C)  Slightly increased risk of type 2 diabetes 
D)  Higher blood pressure 
E)  Higher obesity rates

Question 7

When amino acids are degraded for energy or glucose production, their amine groups are incorporated by the liver into ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bile 
B)  fat 
C)  ketone bodies 
D)  urea 
E)  glycogen 
A)  bile 
B)  fat 
C)  ketone bodies 
D)  urea 
E)  glycogen

Question 8

The only treatment for food allergies is to avoid the offending food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Enzymes are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  activated by high heat 
B)  usually, but not always, made of protein 
C)  destroyed after they react 
D)  specific for a particular reaction 
E)  involved with a limited number of essential body processes 
A)  activated by high heat 
B)  usually, but not always, made of protein 
C)  destroyed after they react 
D)  specific for a particular reaction 
E)  involved with a limited number of essential body processes

Question 10

Vegans need to take care to get enough dietary ______ since binders in plant foods may reduce the availability of the nutrient to the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zinc 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Iron 
E)  Vitamin D 
A)  Zinc 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Calcium 
D)  Iron 
E)  Vitamin D

Question 11

Flaxseed oil and soybean oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tim is a 24-year-old college student who learns that he is allergic to shrimp. What advice would you give Tim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat shrimp only in small amounts. 
B)  Eat shrimp mixed with other foods to counter the allergic reaction. 
C)  Do not eat shrimp at all. 
D)  Check every year to see if you have "outgrown" the allergy. 
E)  Visit a physician and obtain a prescription specifically for this allergy. 
A)  Eat shrimp only in small amounts. 
B)  Eat shrimp mixed with other foods to counter the allergic reaction. 
C)  Do not eat shrimp at all. 
D)  Check every year to see if you have "outgrown" the allergy. 
E)  Visit a physician and obtain a prescription specifically for this allergy.

Question 13

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  30-50 
B)  50-60 
C)  60-70 
D)  70-90 
E)  90-99 
A)  30-50 
B)  50-60 
C)  60-70 
D)  70-90 
E)  90-99

Question 14

Essential amino acids are those that the healthy adult body can synthesize, given the needed parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of vegetarian excludes all animal-derived foods except eggs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semi-vegetarian 
B)  Lacto-vegetarian 
C)  Vegan 
D)  Ovo-vegetarian 
E)  Pollo-vegetarian 
A)  Semi-vegetarian 
B)  Lacto-vegetarian 
C)  Vegan 
D)  Ovo-vegetarian 
E)  Pollo-vegetarian

Question 16

From which of the following would you expect the amino acids in the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicken 
B)  Lentils 
C)  Whole-grain bread 
D)  Pistachios 
E)  Navy beans 
A)  Chicken 
B)  Lentils 
C)  Whole-grain bread 
D)  Pistachios 
E)  Navy beans

Question 17

Differentiate between a food intolerance and a food allergy.

Accepted Answer

Although the physical responses to a foo

Question 18

A protein chain is made up of amino acids hooked together by peptide bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe what distinguishes gluten sensitivity from a wheat allergy or celiac disease.

Accepted Answer

Non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or gluten

Question 20

Vignette #1 John has started working out at the local gym and has been buying protein-packed snack bars and other high-protein foods. He started at 180 pounds and has increased his weight to 195 pounds. He is convinced the extra weight is all muscle. His wife, Jill, thinks that there may be risks involved with eating extra protein. They decide to find out more about how much protein they need and explore the risks associated with consuming too much as well as too little protein.  Based on your text, answer the following questions.
Jill and John are out to dinner and deciding what to order. Which choice most closely follows the guidelines from your text for selecting healthy protein sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thai mixed vegetables with shrimp and brown rice 
B)  Lasagna with ground turkey 
C)  A ribeye steak 
D)  A turkey club sandwich 
E)  Chicken and broccoli stir-fry on white rice 
A)  Thai mixed vegetables with shrimp and brown rice 
B)  Lasagna with ground turkey 
C)  A ribeye steak 
D)  A turkey club sandwich 
E)  Chicken and broccoli stir-fry on white rice

A vegan diet centers around grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts and excludes all dairy, eggs, poultry, and meat.

List the eight foods that cause 90 percent of all allergic reactions according to the Food Allergy Research and Education organization, and then plan a meal that is free of all eight allergens.

What happens if the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

The recommended amount of legumes is _______ for a 2,000-calorie diet.

When amino acids are degraded for energy or glucose production, their amine groups are incorporated by the liver into ____.

The only treatment for food allergies is to avoid the offending food.

Enzymes are ____.

Vegans need to take care to get enough dietary ______ since binders in plant foods may reduce the availability of the nutrient to the body.

Flaxseed oil and soybean oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Tim is a 24-year-old college student who learns that he is allergic to shrimp. What advice would you give Tim?

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

Essential amino acids are those that the healthy adult body can synthesize, given the needed parts.

Which type of vegetarian excludes all animal-derived foods except eggs?

From which of the following would you expect the amino acids in the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

Differentiate between a food intolerance and a food allergy.

A protein chain is made up of amino acids hooked together by peptide bonds.

Describe what distinguishes gluten sensitivity from a wheat allergy or celiac disease.

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acidsspotlight: Vegetarian Eating Patterns

A vegan diet centers around grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, and nuts and excludes all dairy, eggs, poultry, and meat.

List the eight foods that cause 90 percent of all allergic reactions according to the Food Allergy Research and Education organization, and then plan a meal that is free of all eight allergens.

What happens if the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

The recommended amount of legumes is _______ for a 2,000-calorie diet.

When amino acids are degraded for energy or glucose production, their amine groups are incorporated by the liver into ____.

The only treatment for food allergies is to avoid the offending food.

Enzymes are ____.

Vegans need to take care to get enough dietary ______ since binders in plant foods may reduce the availability of the nutrient to the body.

Flaxseed oil and soybean oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Tim is a 24-year-old college student who learns that he is allergic to shrimp. What advice would you give Tim?

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

Essential amino acids are those that the healthy adult body can synthesize, given the needed parts.

Which type of vegetarian excludes all animal-derived foods except eggs?

From which of the following would you expect the amino acids in the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

Differentiate between a food intolerance and a food allergy.

A protein chain is made up of amino acids hooked together by peptide bonds.

Describe what distinguishes gluten sensitivity from a wheat allergy or celiac disease.

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