Question 1

Of the energy-producing nutrients,_____ could be consumed as the lowest percentage of total Calories within the recommended dietary intake level.

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrate 
B) Minerals 
C) Fat 
D) Protein 
E) Vitamins 
A) Carbohydrate 
B) Minerals 
C) Fat 
D) Protein 
E) Vitamins

Question 2

Which of the following is not a function of minerals in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone structure 
B) Coenzyme 
C) pH balance 
D) Emulsifier 
E) Fluid regulation 
A) Bone structure 
B) Coenzyme 
C) pH balance 
D) Emulsifier 
E) Fluid regulation

Question 3

Which statement(s)is/are true regarding energy-producing nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy-producing nutrients are organic compounds. 
B) Energy-producing nutrients are inorganic compounds. 
C) Energy-producing nutrients are elements. 
D) Protein,carbohydrate,and fat are energy-producing nutrients. 
E) Both A and D are true statements. 
A) Energy-producing nutrients are organic compounds. 
B) Energy-producing nutrients are inorganic compounds. 
C) Energy-producing nutrients are elements. 
D) Protein,carbohydrate,and fat are energy-producing nutrients. 
E) Both A and D are true statements.

Question 4

Triglycerides,phospholipids,and sterols are calorically dense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Diet is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) a weight-loss program. 
B) a high-protein,low-carbohydrate food intake program. 
C) the kind and amount of food eaten each day. 
D) variety,moderation,and balance in food composition. 
E) a route to malnutrition. 
A) a weight-loss program. 
B) a high-protein,low-carbohydrate food intake program. 
C) the kind and amount of food eaten each day. 
D) variety,moderation,and balance in food composition. 
E) a route to malnutrition.

Question 6

Food is anything edible that nourishes the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Combining milk and meat is an example of protein complementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Malnutrition can include excessive intake of a nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a sound diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Adequacy 
B) Balance 
C) Moderation 
D) Variety 
E) All of the above 
A) Adequacy 
B) Balance 
C) Moderation 
D) Variety 
E) All of the above

Question 10

Calcium is an organic element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A good food source of monounsaturated fatty acids is:

Accepted Answer

A) safflower oil. 
B) palm oil. 
C) peanut oil. 
D) canola oil. 
A) safflower oil. 
B) palm oil. 
C) peanut oil. 
D) canola oil.

Question 12

Which fatty acids have no double bonds?

Accepted Answer

A) Saturated fatty acids 
B) Monounsaturated fatty acids 
C) Polyunsaturated fatty acids 
D) Trans fatty acids 
A) Saturated fatty acids 
B) Monounsaturated fatty acids 
C) Polyunsaturated fatty acids 
D) Trans fatty acids

Question 13

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all.
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Answers:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 Calories per gram 
B) 2 Calories per gram 
C) 4 Calories per gram 
D) 7 Calories per gram 
E) 9 Calories per gram 
A) 0 Calories per gram 
B) 2 Calories per gram 
C) 4 Calories per gram 
D) 7 Calories per gram 
E) 9 Calories per gram

Question 14

The two categories of amino acids are:

Accepted Answer

A) essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids. 
B) animal amino acids and plant amino acids. 
C) acid-containing amino acids and base-containing amino acids. 
D) water-soluble amino acids and fat-soluble amino acids. 
E) macro-amino acids and micro-amino acids. 
A) essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids. 
B) animal amino acids and plant amino acids. 
C) acid-containing amino acids and base-containing amino acids. 
D) water-soluble amino acids and fat-soluble amino acids. 
E) macro-amino acids and micro-amino acids.

Question 15

Starch contains glucose units linked together by:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha bonds. 
B) beta bonds. 
C) chi bonds. 
D) delta bonds. 
E) gamma bonds. 
A) alpha bonds. 
B) beta bonds. 
C) chi bonds. 
D) delta bonds. 
E) gamma bonds.

Question 16

Starch provides 4 Calories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following dietary substances may function as an enzyme cofactor?

Accepted Answer

A) Sugars 
B) Fiber 
C) Amino acids 
D) Vitamins 
E) Water 
A) Sugars 
B) Fiber 
C) Amino acids 
D) Vitamins 
E) Water

Question 18

Malnutrition refers to the impairment of health resulting only from nutrient deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cells have the capacity for metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

White muscle meat provides an exogenous source of cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Of the energy-producing nutrients,_____ could be consumed as the lowest percentage of total Calories within the recommended dietary intake level.

Which of the following is not a function of minerals in the human body?

Which statement(s)is/are true regarding energy-producing nutrients?

Triglycerides,phospholipids,and sterols are calorically dense.

Diet is defined as:

Food is anything edible that nourishes the body.

Combining milk and meat is an example of protein complementation.

Malnutrition can include excessive intake of a nutrient.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a sound diet?

Calcium is an organic element.

A good food source of monounsaturated fatty acids is:

Which fatty acids have no double bonds?

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Vitamins provide: Answers:

The two categories of amino acids are:

Starch contains glucose units linked together by:

Starch provides 4 Calories per gram.

Which of the following dietary substances may function as an enzyme cofactor?

Malnutrition refers to the impairment of health resulting only from nutrient deficiency.

Cells have the capacity for metabolism.

White muscle meat provides an exogenous source of cholesterol.

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Exam 1: Nutrition Basics

Of the energy-producing nutrients,_____ could be consumed as the lowest percentage of total Calories within the recommended dietary intake level.

Which of the following is not a function of minerals in the human body?

Which statement(s)is/are true regarding energy-producing nutrients?

Triglycerides,phospholipids,and sterols are calorically dense.

Diet is defined as:

Food is anything edible that nourishes the body.

Combining milk and meat is an example of protein complementation.

Malnutrition can include excessive intake of a nutrient.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a sound diet?

Calcium is an organic element.

A good food source of monounsaturated fatty acids is:

Which fatty acids have no double bonds?

Match the energy-yielding food component with its energy yield.Choose the best answer.You may use some answers more than once or not at all. -Vitamins provide: Answers:

The two categories of amino acids are:

Starch contains glucose units linked together by:

Starch provides 4 Calories per gram.

Which of the following dietary substances may function as an enzyme cofactor?

Malnutrition refers to the impairment of health resulting only from nutrient deficiency.

Cells have the capacity for metabolism.

White muscle meat provides an exogenous source of cholesterol.

Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets

Nutrition in Chronic Disease

The Science of Nutrition in Energy Balance, Body Composition,Weight Control,and Fitness

The Vitamins and Minerals

Nutrition Information and the Food Industry

Nutrition Through the Lifespan

Comprehensive, Open-Book Exam

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