Question 1

What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) serve as an important component of muscle 
B) provide texture and flavor to foods 
C) supply energy to body cells 
D) promote chemical reactions within cells 
A) serve as an important component of muscle 
B) provide texture and flavor to foods 
C) supply energy to body cells 
D) promote chemical reactions within cells

Question 2

How is the energy in foods expressed?

Accepted Answer

A) kilocalorie 
B) calorie 
C) fat calorie 
D) carbohydrate calories 
A) kilocalorie 
B) calorie 
C) fat calorie 
D) carbohydrate calories

Question 3

Which is true regarding minerals?

Accepted Answer

A) They help regulate body functions. 
B) They are found only in animal products. 
C) They provide the body with 4 calories/gram in energy. 
D) They make up about 70% of total body weight. 
A) They help regulate body functions. 
B) They are found only in animal products. 
C) They provide the body with 4 calories/gram in energy. 
D) They make up about 70% of total body weight.

Question 4

How many calories of energy are in a gram of protein?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which function do fats perform?

Accepted Answer

A) increase circulation 
B) form components of blood 
C) prevent absorption of vitamins 
D) provide fuel for body systems 
A) increase circulation 
B) form components of blood 
C) prevent absorption of vitamins 
D) provide fuel for body systems

Question 6

Which statement is accurate regarding vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamins are required by the body in large amounts. 
B) Vitamins are important in the maintenance of the immune system. 
C) Vitamins provide energy directly to the body. 
D) Vitamins are best taken in the form of vitamin supplements. 
A) Vitamins are required by the body in large amounts. 
B) Vitamins are important in the maintenance of the immune system. 
C) Vitamins provide energy directly to the body. 
D) Vitamins are best taken in the form of vitamin supplements.

Question 7

Which of the following statements describes an unsaturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A) It comes directly from animal products. 
B) It is the primary fatty acid in tropic oils. 
C) It is produced only after hydrogenation. 
D) It is liquid at room temperature. 
A) It comes directly from animal products. 
B) It is the primary fatty acid in tropic oils. 
C) It is produced only after hydrogenation. 
D) It is liquid at room temperature.

Question 8

Which structure is made up of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) cartilage 
B) adipose tissue 
C) bones 
D) spinal cord 
A) cartilage 
B) adipose tissue 
C) bones 
D) spinal cord

Question 9

What is the primary source of calcium in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) meat 
B) fruit 
C) dairy products 
D) cereal grains 
A) meat 
B) fruit 
C) dairy products 
D) cereal grains

Question 10

Twenty common amino acids are found in food,but only nine are essential in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define and describe the differences among saturated,unsaturated,and trans fats.

Accepted Answer

Saturated fats are solid at room tempera

Question 12

Which nutrient supplies the body with energy?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins 
B) fats 
C) minerals 
D) water 
A) vitamins 
B) fats 
C) minerals 
D) water

Question 13

What is good advice for a vegetarian?

Accepted Answer

A) consume protein supplements 
B) eat a variety of plant sources of protein 
C) complement proteins at each meal 
D) include animal fat in the diet 
A) consume protein supplements 
B) eat a variety of plant sources of protein 
C) complement proteins at each meal 
D) include animal fat in the diet

Question 14

Which description is best for essential nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) nutrients that supply energy for vital body processes 
B) nutrients that cannot be broken down by the digestive system 
C) nutrients that provide protection against the damaging effects of free radicals 
D) nutrients that must be obtained from food 
A) nutrients that supply energy for vital body processes 
B) nutrients that cannot be broken down by the digestive system 
C) nutrients that provide protection against the damaging effects of free radicals 
D) nutrients that must be obtained from food

Question 15

Which effect is a health benefit of fiber?

Accepted Answer

A) It raises blood cholesterol levels. 
B) It delays diabetes progression. 
C) It lowers the risk of osteoporosis. 
D) It lowers the risk of some kinds of cancer. 
A) It raises blood cholesterol levels. 
B) It delays diabetes progression. 
C) It lowers the risk of osteoporosis. 
D) It lowers the risk of some kinds of cancer.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the recommendations from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee Report?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce consumption of red and processed meat. 
B) Choose a diet low in complex carbohydrates. 
C) Decrease daily intake of vegetables and fruits. 
D) Be physically active every other day. 
A) Reduce consumption of red and processed meat. 
B) Choose a diet low in complex carbohydrates. 
C) Decrease daily intake of vegetables and fruits. 
D) Be physically active every other day.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about trans fats is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The FDA has declined to regulate the use of trans fats by food manufacturers. 
B) Trans fats do not occur naturally;they are all created by the hydrogenation process. 
C) The more solid a hydrogenated oil is,the more trans fats it contains. 
D) Trans fats are considered safe because they have never been linked to negative health consequences. 
A) The FDA has declined to regulate the use of trans fats by food manufacturers. 
B) Trans fats do not occur naturally;they are all created by the hydrogenation process. 
C) The more solid a hydrogenated oil is,the more trans fats it contains. 
D) Trans fats are considered safe because they have never been linked to negative health consequences.

Question 18

Which of the following is a recommendation from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report?

Accepted Answer

A) Intake of dietary cholesterol should be strictly limited. 
B) Caffeine has adverse health effects and should be avoided. 
C) Americans should consume less vitamin D in their diets. 
D) Dietary patterns should consider sustainability and food security. 
A) Intake of dietary cholesterol should be strictly limited. 
B) Caffeine has adverse health effects and should be avoided. 
C) Americans should consume less vitamin D in their diets. 
D) Dietary patterns should consider sustainability and food security.

Question 19

An appropriate intake of sodium is 2500 mg per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following describes the nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intact in plants?

Accepted Answer

A) dietary fiber 
B) functional fiber 
C) whole grains 
D) viscous fiber 
A) dietary fiber 
B) functional fiber 
C) whole grains 
D) viscous fiber

What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

How is the energy in foods expressed?

Which is true regarding minerals?

How many calories of energy are in a gram of protein?

Which function do fats perform?

Which statement is accurate regarding vitamins?

Which of the following statements describes an unsaturated fat?

Which structure is made up of protein?

What is the primary source of calcium in the diet?

Twenty common amino acids are found in food,but only nine are essential in the diet.

Define and describe the differences among saturated,unsaturated,and trans fats.

Which nutrient supplies the body with energy?

What is good advice for a vegetarian?

Which description is best for essential nutrients?

Which effect is a health benefit of fiber?

Which of the following is one of the recommendations from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee Report?

Which of the following statements about trans fats is accurate?

Which of the following is a recommendation from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report?

An appropriate intake of sodium is 2500 mg per day.

Which of the following describes the nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intact in plants?

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Exam 8: Nutrition

What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

How is the energy in foods expressed?

Which is true regarding minerals?

How many calories of energy are in a gram of protein?

Which function do fats perform?

Which statement is accurate regarding vitamins?

Which of the following statements describes an unsaturated fat?

Which structure is made up of protein?

What is the primary source of calcium in the diet?

Twenty common amino acids are found in food,but only nine are essential in the diet.

Define and describe the differences among saturated,unsaturated,and trans fats.

Which nutrient supplies the body with energy?

What is good advice for a vegetarian?

Which description is best for essential nutrients?

Which effect is a health benefit of fiber?

Which of the following is one of the recommendations from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee Report?

Which of the following statements about trans fats is accurate?

Which of the following is a recommendation from the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report?

An appropriate intake of sodium is 2500 mg per day.

Which of the following describes the nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intact in plants?

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Cancer

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters