02 CH 1 PRACTICE QUIZ

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense? potato chips-broccoli-butter-chocolate chip cookie

broccoli

"Which of the following foods is energy and nutrient dense? peanut butter-sugar-sweetened soft drink-fat-free milk-iceberg lettuce

peanut butter

Which of the following conditions is not one of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States? Tuberculosis-cancer-heart disease-stroke

tuberculosis

Lena weighs 165 pounds. What is her weight in kilograms?

75 kg

A serving of food contains 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, and 4 g fat. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ____ kcal.

84

Which of the following statements is false? A megadose is 10 times the recommended amount of a nutrient.-Megadoses of nutrients may behave like drugs in the body.-In general, megadoses of nutrients are safe to consume.-A physiological dose of a vitamin is less than a megadose of the vitamin.

In general, megadoses of nutrients are safe to consume.

______ refers to chemical processes that occur in living cells.

Metabolism

Phytochemicals

may have healthful benefits.

Diet is a

pattern of food choices.

Which of the following foods is a rich source of phytochemicals?

peaches

The nutrients that provide energy are

proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

An antioxidant is a(an)

substance that protects cell components from being damaged or destroyed.

In the United States, the primary cause of preventable cancer deaths is

tobacco use.

A serving of food supplies 20 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein, 10 g fat, and 50 g water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

Fat provides the most food energy.

The _____ Program enables eligible low-income participants to use a special debit card to purchase food at authorized stores.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance