Ch. 1 Review Questions (Nutrition)

How many calories are provided by 10 g of carbohydrate? - 40 calories - 70 calories - 90 calories - 4 calories

40 calories

How many calories are in a meal that contains 100 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and 10 grams of fat? - 670 calories - 1070 calories - 570 calories - 1020 calories

570

An estimated _____ percent of American adults are overweight or obese. - 70 - 32 - 38 - 16

70

A well-balanced diet contains __________. - All options are correct. - macronutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, and protein - vitamins and minerals - phytochemicals and fiber

All options are correct

Everyone should take vitamin and mineral supplements to balance their lack of healthy food choices. - True - False

False

Which of the following statements about dietary supplements is accurate? - No one should take dietary supplements because we should strive to get all essential nutrients from food. - Taking a multivitamin is helpful because American eating patterns are generally too low in dietary fiber. - Dietary supplements are recommended to increase access to phytochemicals. - Supplements can help if nutrition needs are high

Supplements can help if nutrition needs are high

Which of the following factors can influence your food choices? - your cultural background - your busy schedule - your habits and emotions - all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following nutrients provide(s) energy? - water - minerals - vitamins - macronutrients

macronutrients

The first step in the scientific method is to __________. - make observations and ask questions - do an experiment - develop a theory - form a hypothesis

make observations and ask questions

All of the following are macronutrients that provide energy in the form of calories except _____. - proteins - fats - minerals - carbohydrates

minerals

Nutrition is __________. - the study of how your body functions - the study of hormones and how they function in your body - the scientific study of how the nutrients and compounds in the foods you eat nourish and affect your body functions and health - the study of genes, including how genes function in your body and how they are influenced by the environment

the scientific study of how the nutrients and compounds in the foods you eat nourish and affect your body functions and health

In general, the U.S. diet is __________. - too low in calcium and vitamin D - too high in sugar and unsaturated fat - too low in sodium, potassium, and calcium - too high in dietary fiber

too low in calcium and vitamin D

The energy in foods is measured in carbohydrates. - True - False

False

You decide to have your diet assessed and be counseled about eating patterns because you want to lose weight. Which of the following individuals would be the most credible source of information? - your personal trainer - an employee of your local health food store - a registered dietitian nutritionist - your aunt

a registered dietitian nutritionist

What is meant by �"the scientific method�"? - a way to calculate the number of calories in a food - the opinion of a group of experts based on a collection of information - an idea generated by scientists based on their observations - a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings

a stepwise process used by scientists to generate sound research findings

Which of the following do you need to consider when assessing whether the nutrition and health information on a website is accurate and current? - who wrote it - when it was written and last updated - if the content is reviewed by medical and nutrition experts - who wrote it and when it was written - all of the above

all of the above

The majority of your daily calories should come from _____. - carbohydrates - minerals - vitamins - water - fats

carbohydrates

The research design in which neither the scientists nor the subjects can distinguish between the experimental group and the control group is called__________. - peer-reviewed research - placebo - epidemiological research - double-blinded

double-blinded

The energy-yielding macronutrient with the highest caloric content per gram is _____. - fat - carbohydrate - alcohol - protein

fat

Which of these nutrition-related diseases is the leading cause of death in the United States? - diabetes - heart disease - stroke - cancer

heart disease

Which of the following is not an overarching goal of Healthy People 2020? - attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death - achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups - increase the use of sustainable resources to reduce global warming - create social and physical environments that promote good health for all

increase the use of sustainable resources to reduce global warming

Ian is writing a research paper about the role of caffeine on blood pressure. Where is the best place for him to look for reliable resources? - peer-reviewed journal articles - a search engine such as Google on the Internet - books in the library - magazines

peer-reviewed journal articles

If you want accurate nutrition advice, to whom should you turn? - medical doctors (MDs) - certified nutritionists (CNs) - registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) - registered nurses (RNs)

registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs)

In general, American eating patterns are too high in _____. - iron - potassium - sodium - calcium

sodium

Which of the following nutrients or compounds help enzymes function in your body? - organic substances - vitamins and minerals - protein - carbohydrates - all of the above

vitamins and minerals