The result of those processes whereby the body takes in and uses food for growth, development, and maintenance of health is:
a. respiration
b. diet
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c. nutrition
d. digestion - Answer- c. nutrition
Nutritional status is determined by:
a. heredity
b. employment
c. personality
d. diet - Answer- d. diet
To nourish the body adequately and to maintain health, one must:
a. avoid all low-nutrient-density foods
b. eat foods containing the six classes of nutrients
c. include fats at every meal
d. restrict proteins at breakfast - Answer- b. eat foods containing the six classes of nutrients
Nutrients used primarily to provide energy to the body are:
a. vitamins, water, and minerals
b. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
c. proteins, vitamins, and fats
d. vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates - Answer- b. carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Nutrients used mainly to build and repair body tissues are:
a. proteins, vitamins, and minerals
b. carbohydrates, fats, and minerals
c. fats, water, and minerals
d. fats, vitamins, and minerals - Answer- a. proteins, vitamins, and minerals
foods such as potato chips, cakes, and candy are:
a. high-nutrient-density foods
b. essential nutrient foods
c. low-nutrient-density foods
d. nutritious foods - Answer- c. low-nutrient-density foods
an inadequate supply of the six classes of nutrients in the diet may result in
a. stamina
b. malnutrition
c. indigestion
d. diabities - Answer- b. malnutrition
Iron deficiency is caused by the lack of
a. proteins
b. carbohydrates
c vitamins
d. iron - Answer- d. iron
The cumulative effect of a high-fat diet could be
a. iron deficiency
b. blindness
c. heart disease
d. diabetes mellitus - Answer- c. heart disease
Malnutrition could be cause by
a. poor posture
b. constipation
c. disease or drug therapy
d. hypertension - Answer- c. disease or drug therapy
High blood pressure is commonly referred to as
a. atherosclerosis
b. non-insulin-dependent diabetes melitus
c. osteoporosis
d. hypertension - Answer- d. hypertension
Iron is a mineral that is a necessary component of
a. blood
b. urine
c. saliva
d. vitamin A - Answer- a. blood
A cumulative condition is one that develops:
a. within a very short period of time
b. over several years
c. only in women under 52
d. in premature infants - Answer- b. over several years
Low nutrient dense foods
a. are found only in crash diets
b. are very helpful to pregnant adolescents
c. provide very few nutrients
d. provide good stamina - Answer- c. provide very few nutrients
Another term for fat is
a. CHO
b. lipids
c. inorganic nutrient
d. protein enhancer - Answer- b. lipids
Another term for carbohydrates is
a. CHO
b. lipids
c. inorganic nutrient
d. protein enhancer - Answer- a. CHO
Proteins are
a. the body's primary source of energy
b. an excellent substitute for carbohydrates
c. essential for building and repairing body tissues
d. inorganic nutrients - Answer- c. essential for building and repairing body tissues
Vitamins and Minerals
a. help proteins to build and repair body tissues
b. are both organic nutrients
c. are primary providers of energy to the body
d. should be taken in megadoses to prevent diseases - Answer- a. help proteins to build and repair body tissues
Nutritional status
a. is determined by heredity
b. never changes
c. is not reflected in one's appearance
d. can affect the body's ability to resist disease - Answer- d. can affect the body's ability to resist disease
Infants, young children, adolescents, pregnant adolescents, and the elderly:
a. are commonly overweight
b. are among those prone to malnutrition
c. all commonly suffer from osteomalacia
d. never suffer from primary nutrient deficiencies - Answer- b. are among those prone to malnutrition
Food customs mean one's:
a. food nutrients
b. food habits
c. food requirements
d. all of the above - Answer- b. food habits
Food customs:
a. may be based on religion or nationality
b. are always nutritious
c. are easily changed
d. are not affected by one's social status - Answer- a. may be based on religion or nationality
Moving to a new environment or experiencing a change in salary:
a. rarely changes established food habits
b. usually influences established food habits
c. always reduces the amount of food eaten
d. never reduces the quality of food eaten - Answer- b. usually influences established food habits
hot breads are common to diets of people from
a. Mexico
B. the U.S midwest
c. China
d. The U.S South - Answer- d. The U.S South
Rice is a popular carbohydrate food in:
a. Puerto Rico
b. central Europe
c. northern Europe
d. all of the above - Answer- a. Puerto Rico
In general, the diets of U.S. southerners, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and Italians would be improved by the addition of more:
a. rice
b. corn
c. milk
d. pasta - Answer- c. milk
A diet of dried beans, corn, and chili peppers would most likely be used by a(n):
a. Mexican family
b. Italian family
c. Armenian family
d. Orthodox Jewish family - Answer- a. Mexican family
A balanced diet is one that includes:
a. equal amounts of carbohydrates and fats
b. has only corn, green beans, and potatoes as vegetables
c. all six classes of nutrients
d. more vegetables than fruits - Answer- c. all six classes of nutrients
Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of:
a. vitamins
b. fats
c. protein and fiber
d. only B vitamins - Answer- a. vitamins
Teenagers should have a serving of milk (or its substitute)
a. not more than twice a day
b. three times a day
c. not more than four times a week
d. not at all if they are overweight - Answer- b. three times a day
Milk products are made from milk and include:
a. butter and margarine
b. yogurt and cottage cheese
c. bean curd and coconut milk
d. all of the above - Answer- b. yogurt and cottage cheese
Milk and its products are the best dietary source of:
a. proteins and fats
b. calcium and vitamin D
c. carbohydrates
d. all of the above - Answer- b. calcium and vitamin D
Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta are rich sources of:
a. vitamin D
b. fats
c. carbohydrates
d. all of the above - Answer- c. carbohydrates
Foods from the meat group are rich sources of
a. Proteins
b. carbohydrates
c. vitamin c
d. all of the above - Answer- a. Proteins
An example of a breakfast with high nutrient density is:
a. pancakes and cocoa
b. melon, bran muffin, and cocoa made with fat-free milk
c. fruit-flavored beverage, cinnamon bun, and coffee
d. fried eggs, bacon, and coffee - Answer- b. melon, bran muffin, and cocoa made with fat-free milk
The number of Kcal in one pound of body fat is
a. 500
b. 1,000
c. 3,500
d. 7,000 - Answer- c. 3,500
To lose one pound of body fat a week, one would have to eliminate the following number of k cal from the diet each day:
a. 500
b. 1,000
c. 3,500
d. 7,000 - Answer- a. 500
Excessive amounts of salt in the diet:
a. raise cholesterol levels substantially
b. are thought to contribute to hypertension
c. cause cirrhosis of the liver
d. have no relevance to one's nutritional status - Answer- b. are thought to contribute to hypertension
The Food Gide Pyramid
a. food groups that are nutritionally interchangeable
b. is an outline for meal planning for adults only
c. advises that fruits and vegetables be eaten in moderation
d. recommends that one have 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta each day - Answer- d. recommends that one have 6-11 servings of bread, cereal, rice, and pasta each day
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990
a. requires that descriptive words used for foods be standardized
b. sets maximum amounts of cholesterol allowed for each food serving
c. permits no health claims on food containers
d. does not require the food manufacturer or processor to list the total amounts in each serving of Kcal, sodium, or dietary fiber - Answer- a. requires that descriptive words used for foods be standardized
foods rich in complex carbohydrates, such as breads and cereals, are also excellent sources of
a. calcium and phosphates
b.vitamin c and d
c. dietary fiber and b vitamins
d. proteins and fats - Answer- c. dietary fiber and b vitamins
When choosing foods from the meats, poultry, and fish food group, one should be careful to select foods that
a. are rich in calcium and phosphorus
b. provide at least one-half of one's daily need for carbohydrates
c. have limited amounts of proteins and iron
d. are low in saturated fats and cholesterol - Answer- d. are low in saturated fats and cholesterol
The two vitamins that the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 requires be included as amounts per serving on food labels are
a. Vitamin A and thiamin
b. niacin and folic acid
c. Vitamins A and C
d. Vitamins D and K - Answer- c. Vitamins A and C
Immoderate use of alcoholic beverages
a. by pregnant women can cause birth defects
b. can cause cirrhosis of the liver only in men
c. has little or no effect on one's nutritional status
d. has no effect on one's appetite - Answer- a. by pregnant women can cause birth defects
Digestion begins in the
a. mouth
b. stomach
c. liver
d. small intestine - Answer- a. mouth
Most of the digestive process occurs in the
a. mouth
b. stomach
c. small intestine
d. colon - Answer- c. small intestine
The fluid mixture that moves from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter is called
a. bolus
b. chyme
c. food
d. none of the above - Answer- b. chyme
A muscular movement that moves food down the GI tract is called
a. a pump
b. peristalsis
c. lymphatic circulation
d. circular propulsion - Answer- b. peristalsis
The small intestine is divided into three segments. they are in descending order,
a. ileum, jejunum, duodenum
b. jejunum, ileum, duodenum
c. duodenum, ileum, jejunum
d.duodenum, jejunum, ileum - Answer- c. duodenum, ileum, jejunum
They pyloric sphincter is between the
a. ileum and colon
b. stomach and duodenum
c. small intestine and colon
d. colon and rectum - Answer- b. stomach and duodenum
A word ending in -ase usually indicate that a substance is
a. a hormone
b. a bacterium
c. an enzyme
d. an acid - Answer- c. an enzyme
Maltase, sucrase, and lactase are produced in the
a. stomach
b. small intestine
c. colon
d. pancreas - Answer- b. small intestine
Bile is needed to
a. digest carbohydrates
b. digest fiber
c. digest proteins
d. digest fats - Answer- d. digest fats
When energy intake is greater than energy output, the body weight will
a. remain the same
b. decrease
c. increase and then decrease
d. increase - Answer- d. increase
The three main groups of carbohydrates are
a. fats, proteins, and minerals
b. glucose, fructose, and galactose
c. monosacchrides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
d. sucrose, cellulose, and glycogen - Answer- c. monosacchrides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
Galactose is a product of the digestion of
a. milk
b. meat
c. breads
d, vegetables - Answer- a. milk
The simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is
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