Question 1

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                        Premises: Organic compounds needed in very small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions in the body
Chemical elements used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures
Heat needed to raise 1 liter of water 1 degree Celsius
Hereditary material that provides the blueprints for the production of cell proteins
Substances found in plants that contribute to a reduced risk of cancer or heart disease in people who consume them regularly
A condition in which blood pressure remains persistently elevated.
Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by the process
The building block for proteins containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Chemical substances in food that contribute to health.
An aspect of our lives that may make us more likely to develop a disease

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Genes and Amino acid and Kilocalorie and is...

Question 2

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from protein.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% to 35% 
B) 45% to 65% 
C) 10% to 35% 
A) 20% to 35% 
B) 45% to 65% 
C) 10% to 35% C

Question 3

Over the past 50 years,rates of ______ have declined among American adults.

Accepted Answer

A) death from cardiovascular disease 
B) obesity 
C) cardiovascular disease 
D) diabetes 
A) death from cardiovascular disease 
B) obesity 
C) cardiovascular disease 
D) diabetes A

Question 4

A nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2020 is to reduce

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A) the proportion of adults who are obese. 
B) the contribution of fruits to the diet. 
C) the contribution of whole grains to the diet. 
D) the proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight. 
A) the proportion of adults who are obese. 
B) the contribution of fruits to the diet. 
C) the contribution of whole grains to the diet. 
D) the proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight.

Question 5

A kilocalorie is a measure of

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A) heat energy. 
B) fat in food. 
C) nutrients in food. 
D) sugar and fat in food. 
A) heat energy. 
B) fat in food. 
C) nutrients in food. 
D) sugar and fat in food.

Question 6

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

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A) semiconsciousness or unconsciousness. 
B) rapid breathing. 
C) skin that is hot to the touch. 
D) insomnia. 
A) semiconsciousness or unconsciousness. 
B) rapid breathing. 
C) skin that is hot to the touch. 
D) insomnia.

Question 7

Minerals can

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A) provide energy. 
B) be destroyed during cooking. 
C) be degraded by the body. 
D) become part of body structures. 
A) provide energy. 
B) be destroyed during cooking. 
C) be degraded by the body. 
D) become part of body structures.

Question 8

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Starch 
B) Sucrose 
C) Fruit sugar 
D) Glucose 
A) Starch 
B) Sucrose 
C) Fruit sugar 
D) Glucose

Question 9

Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not digested in the stomach or small intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Dextrose 
B) Disaccharides 
C) Dietary fiber 
D) Simple sugars 
A) Dextrose 
B) Disaccharides 
C) Dietary fiber 
D) Simple sugars

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the North American diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Most of our protein comes from plant sources. 
B) Approximately half of our carbohydrates come from simple sugars. 
C) Most of our fats come from plant sources. 
D) Most of our carbohydrates come from fibers. 
A) Most of our protein comes from plant sources. 
B) Approximately half of our carbohydrates come from simple sugars. 
C) Most of our fats come from plant sources. 
D) Most of our carbohydrates come from fibers.

Question 11

Carbohydrates provide ______ kilocalories per gram.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 0 
A) 4 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 0

Question 12

All of the essential nutrients function as regulators of body processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

Accepted Answer

A) Supply 4 kilocalories per gram 
B) Add structural strength to bones and muscles 
C) Supply a concentrated form of fuel for the body 
D) Add sweetness to food 
A) Supply 4 kilocalories per gram 
B) Add structural strength to bones and muscles 
C) Supply a concentrated form of fuel for the body 
D) Add sweetness to food

Question 14

For hydration,sports drinks are superior to water for athletes who participate in

Accepted Answer

A) workouts lasting more than 60 minutes. 
B) workouts in cold weather. 
C) strength training. 
D) outdoor athletic events. 
A) workouts lasting more than 60 minutes. 
B) workouts in cold weather. 
C) strength training. 
D) outdoor athletic events.

Question 15

Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Water 
B) Protein 
C) Carbohydrate 
D) Minerals 
A) Water 
B) Protein 
C) Carbohydrate 
D) Minerals

Question 16

A meal consisting of a cheeseburger,large fries,and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories.Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein.How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

Accepted Answer

A) 137 
B) 313 
C) 287 
D) 437 
A) 137 
B) 313 
C) 287 
D) 437

Question 17

Nutrition is

Accepted Answer

A) the use of dietary supplements to cure diseases. 
B) the practice of eating only healthy foods. 
C) the study of diet and disease patterns among various populations. 
D) the science that links food to health and disease. 
A) the use of dietary supplements to cure diseases. 
B) the practice of eating only healthy foods. 
C) the study of diet and disease patterns among various populations. 
D) the science that links food to health and disease.

Question 18

Which is the only class of nutrients that does not function in the regulation of body processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Water 
D) Vitamins 
A) Proteins 
B) Carbohydrates 
C) Water 
D) Vitamins

Question 19

One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrates,8 grams of fat,and 8 grams of protein.This cup of chocolate milk supplies ______ kilocalories.

Accepted Answer

A) 164 
B) 124 
C) 279 
D) 31 
A) 164 
B) 124 
C) 279 
D) 31

Question 20

A large hamburger (e.g.,Whopper®)sandwich contains 628 kilocalories and 36 grams of fat.Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

Accepted Answer

A) 23% 
B) 52% 
C) 19% 
D) 41% 
A) 23% 
B) 52% 
C) 19% 
D) 41%

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from protein.

Over the past 50 years,rates of ______ have declined among American adults.

A nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2020 is to reduce

A kilocalorie is a measure of

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

Minerals can

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not digested in the stomach or small intestine?

Which of the following is true about the North American diet?

Carbohydrates provide ______ kilocalories per gram.

All of the essential nutrients function as regulators of body processes.

Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

For hydration,sports drinks are superior to water for athletes who participate in

Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight?

A meal consisting of a cheeseburger,large fries,and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories.Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein.How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

Nutrition is

Which is the only class of nutrients that does not function in the regulation of body processes?

One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrates,8 grams of fat,and 8 grams of protein.This cup of chocolate milk supplies ______ kilocalories.

A large hamburger (e.g.,Whopper®)sandwich contains 628 kilocalories and 36 grams of fat.Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 1: Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from protein.

Over the past 50 years,rates of ______ have declined among American adults.

A nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2020 is to reduce

A kilocalorie is a measure of

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

Minerals can

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not digested in the stomach or small intestine?

Which of the following is true about the North American diet?

Carbohydrates provide ______ kilocalories per gram.

All of the essential nutrients function as regulators of body processes.

Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

For hydration,sports drinks are superior to water for athletes who participate in

Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight?

A meal consisting of a cheeseburger,large fries,and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories.Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein.How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

Nutrition is

Which is the only class of nutrients that does not function in the regulation of body processes?

One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrates,8 grams of fat,and 8 grams of protein.This cup of chocolate milk supplies ______ kilocalories.

A large hamburger (e.g.,Whopper®)sandwich contains 628 kilocalories and 36 grams of fat.Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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