Exam 6: Nutrition and Health Promotion

Dairy products are not traditionally part of the Asian diet.

Specialists believe that dietary fat should account for no more than 40% of the total daily intake of calories.

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

Which of the following fats are found in plants and are usually liquid at room temperature?

Fiber can be found in

A patient's BMR is a reflection of the amount of energy required by the body to perform daily routines.

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

__________ molecules combine with proteins and are carried through the bloodstream as high- or low-density lipoproteins.

Olive oil is the primary source of fat in Mediterranean diets.

What is the main function of carbohydrates?

Which of the following oils is the most saturated?

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

The glycemic index rates foods on how quickly they affect the blood glucose level.

Which is not an antioxidant?

Olive and canola oils are examples of saturated fats.

The number of calories and the fat content in a serving size of a particular food are important criteria for patients to understand.

__________ carries cholesterol to the cells and forms atherosclerotic plaques on arterial walls.

Naturally occurring antioxidants are not commonly associated with which of the following foods?

Mercury is a very serious environmental contaminant that is most dangerous for aging adults.

One tablespoon of peanut butter is equivalent to a 1-ounce serving of protein.