Ch3 - Nutrition for Wellness

Which of the following is NOT recommended in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

Drink alcohol in moderation if you are a young adult.

True or False: Essential amino acids are manufactured in the body.

False

True or False: Fat is a primary fuel for the ATP-CP system.

False

True or False: Other than supplying energy, fat has no functional value in our bodies.

False

True or False: The more the nutrients a person has, the healthier he or she is.

False

True or False: Vitamins and minerals are used by the body to supply energy.

False

To stem the obesity epidemic, most Americans need to:

consume fewer calories.

Soluble fiber:

lowers blood cholesterol.

Which of the following groups of individuals may benefit from drinking moderate amounts of alcohol?

middle-aged and older adults

Consuming _____ reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting.

omega-3 fatty acids

Proper nutrition means that a person's diet:

supplies all the essential nutrients.

During weight lifting, which of the following systems provides energy?

ATP-CP

True or False: Excess glucose in the blood is converted to fat and stored in adipose tissue.

True

True or False: Excessive intake of vitamin A and beta-carotene can be detrimental to health.

True

True or False: Increased fiber intake decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.

True

True or False: Protein (amino acid) supplements will not increase muscle mass.

True

True or False: The RDA is the daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people in the U.S.

True

Which of the following is a good example of whole-grain food?

brown rice

Vegetarian diets:

can be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Essential nutrients include:

carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Lipoproteins are a:

combination of lipids and proteins.

Trans fatty acids:

have no known health benefit.

Glycogen is:

stored in the liver and skeletal muscles.

Hydrogenation of fats:

transforms fats into trans fatty acids.

More than 90 percent of the weight of fat in foods and more than 95 percent of the stored fat in the human body are in the form of:

triglycerides.