Exam 30: Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient.

Which nutrient has 9 kcal/g?

__________ can be neutralized by antioxidant-rich foods.

Excess carbohydrate calories are stored as adipose tissue.

__________ are the building blocks of protein molecules and are considered either essential or nonessential.

The diet of most Americans is typically lacking in essential amino acids.

An example of a food that contains hidden saturated fat is:

Which of the following statements is not true about the benefits of a high-fiber diet?

Canola and olive oils contain polyunsaturated fats.

A neural tube defect may be caused by a maternal lack of vitamin A.

The best way to include an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals in the diet is to take a daily multivitamin.

Latin American diets rely on maize as a primary source of carbohydrate.

The glycemic index is an important tool for patients with diabetes to help control spikes in the blood glucose level.

Calcium and vitamin D can be found in:

Experts recommend an LDL level of less than 100 mg/dL.

A patient with a deficiency of riboflavin may exhibit:

Food labels must include the total amount of fat in the food and also the percentage of saturated fat in the product.

Iron is an important part of which compound?

One tablespoon of peanut butter is equivalent to how many ounces of meat, fish or poultry?

Recently an outbreak of food poisoning occurred at the local high school.What food safety guidelines might help prevent another episode in the future?