Which category includes glucose (sugar), starches, and non-digestible cellulose?
A. Triglycerides
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Proteins - ANSWER-B.
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Between 1969/1971 and 1999/2001, global food consumption per person has risen by how much?
A. Approximately 2,000 kcal per person per day
B. Approximately 400 kcal per person per day
C. Approximately 1,000 kcal per person per day
D. Approximately 150 kcal per person per day - ANSWER-B. Approximately 400 kcal per person per day
What foods tend to have a higher thermic response than others?
A. High-carbohydrate foods
B. High-protein foods
C. Low-protein foods
D. Low-fat foods - ANSWER-B. High-protein foods
What percent of daily energy expenditure is accounted for by the process of consuming food?
A. 5%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. 50% - ANSWER-C. 10%
What are shorter sleep cycles associated with?
A. Weight gain
B. Weight loss
C. Atrophy
D. Protein synthesis - ANSWER-A. Weight gain
What is the autoimmune disorder that leads to damage in the small intestine when gluten products are consumed?
A. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
B. Crohn's disease
C. Peptic ulcer disease
D. Celiac disease - ANSWER-D. Celiac disease
The process of generating energy (in the form of ATP) from nutrients we consume in our diet is referred to as which of the following?
A. Energy adaptation
B. Energy restriction
C. Energy requirement
D. Energy metabolism - ANSWER-D. Energy metabolism
What is the end-result of inadequate rest?
A. Increased RMR
B. Reduced RMR
C. Increased TEF
D. Reduced TEA - ANSWER-B. Reduced RMR
The basic energy need of an average human being is approximately how many Calories?
A. 2000
B. 1500
C. 2500
D. 3000 - ANSWER-A. 2000
Which principle describes how all energy taken into the body is accounted for; energy is either utilized directly, stored, or transformed to kinetic energy or heat?
A. The fourth law of thermodynamics
B. The third law of thermodynamics
C. The second law of thermodynamics
D. The first law of thermodynamics - ANSWER-D. The first law of thermodynamics
A deficiency in which hormone is associated with an increased fat mass (central adiposity in particular), reduced insulin sensitivity, and impaired glucose tolerance?
A. Testosterone
B. Adrenaline
C. Cortisol
D. Estrogen - ANSWER-A. Testosterone
Worldwide, activity levels (including occupational work, home/domestic work, leisure and exercise, and physical activity) are doing which of the following?
A. Declining
B. Increasing
C. Remaining undocumented
D. Staying the same - ANSWER-A. Declining
What is the process of generating energy from the food we eat?
A. .Anabolism
B. Catabolism
C. Hemopoiesis
D. Metabolism - ANSWER-D. Metabolism [Show Less]