Chapter 1-3 FCS 006

comparing the planned menu for children in an elementary school to the RDAs.

Computer software can be used to analyze diets. The most appropriate time to use a nutrition analysis program would be when:

all of these are effective term-strategies

Consuming nutrient-dense foods helps to ensure a proper diet. One effective strategy is

peristalsis.

Coordinated muscular contractions that move food through the GI tract are called:

infancy

During ________________, the digestive system can absorb whole intact proteins.

group foods according to macronutrient and energy content.

Exchange lists:

By contribution to total weight

How is the order in which ingredients are listed on a food label determined?

A&C

Nutrition Facts labels include information about which vitamins?

intervention study

One group of individuals is asked to eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables and dairy foods while a second group of individuals is asked to eat a diet with lower amounts of fruits, vegetables and dairy foods. The two groups' blood pressure readings are monitored and compared. This is an example of a(an):

bicarbonate ions.

Pancreas secretions contain digestive enzymes and:

homeostasis

Physiologic processes take place in the body to keep body temperature, heart rate, and blood sugar relatively constant. This stable state is called

homeostasis.

Physiologic processes take place in the body to keep body temperature, heart rate, and blood sugar relatively constant. This stable state is called:

All of these statements are true

Processed foods and convenience foods tend to ______ compared to freshly prepared foods.

fat

The three main categories in the Exchange List are carbohydrate, meat and meat substitutes, and:

age, gender, weight, height, and physical activity level.

The variables used to calculate Estimated Energy Requirements include:

a minimum of 150 minutes of activity weekly

To manage weight and prevent unhealthy weight gain, the MyPlate guide recommends:

a minimum of 150 minutes of activity weekly.

To manage weight and prevent unhealthy weight gain, the MyPlate guide recommends:

eating too much saturated fat

Under-nutrition does not include:

Lysozyme

What enzyme prevents bacterial growth in the mouth?

single blind

When subjects do not know which treatment they are receiving in a clinical trial, but the researchers do, the study is called:

Mass media, i.e., television, magazines and newspapers

Where do most people in the U.S. get their nutrition information?

Results from animal studies can always be readily extrapolated to humans.

Which is NOT a true statement about nutritional studies using animals

Results from animal studies can always be readily extrapolated to humans

Which is NOT a true statement about nutritional studies using animals?

Blood glucose level

Which is NOT an anthropometric measurement?

Exercise three times a week.

Which is NOT included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

It is a not a recommended level for consumption.

Which is TRUE regarding Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs)?

A famous runner reports having more energy after eating a certain type of power bar.

Which is an example of anecdotal information?

MyPlate Daily Food Plan does NOT include recommendations for physical activity

Which is the FALSE statement regarding the MyPlate guidelines?

Establishing daily requirements for major nutrients in selected population groups

Which is the least logical use of information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?

weight loss as a result of increasing physical activity

Which of the following conditions does NOT represent a state of malnutrition

Small intestine

Which of the following digestive organs is lined with fingerlike projections called villi?

regulate body processes

Which of the following functions is performed by members of all six classes of nutrients?

weather

Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect food choices

Vitamin A intake and risk of cataracts

Which of the following is NOT an authorized health claim associating intake with a health consequence?

vitamins

Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient?

It helps prevent the expectations of the subjects from biasing the research

Which of the following is the BEST reason to include a placebo in the experimental design of a human intervention trial?

Some describe a benefit in relation to a nutrient-deficiency disease.

Which of the following is true of structure/function claims?

They are intended to promote health and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity and the risk of chronic disease.

Which of the following is true regarding the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010?

alcohol

Which of the following yields energy but is not considered a nutrient?

Kidneys

Which organ filters metabolic waste products out of the blood?

A restaurant cannot make a health claim on its menu.

Which statement regarding foods selected in a restaurant is FALSE?

RDA's

Which would most likely be used to plan menus for a school breakfast and lunch program?

Atoms

_________ are units of matter that cannot be further broken down by chemical means.

peer review

_____protects human subjects in a study and limits the types of procedures that can be performed by them.

fat digestion.

A diseased gallbladder can interfere with:

All of these analyses would be required. (Anthropometric measurements, physical exam medical history)

A food frequency questionnaire reveals that an individual has very low energy intake. What other information would be needed before a diagnosis of malnutrition could be made?

eating 3 servings of foods containing refined grains per day.

A healthy eating pattern emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT:

nutrient density

A measure of the nutrient content of a food compared to its energy content is referred to as:

diet history

A question such as "Who does the grocery shopping in your house?" would most appropriately be included in a:

a phytochemical.

A substance found in plants which cannot be made by the body and is not necessary to sustain life, but has healthful benefits, is:

an individual overuses vitamin and/or mineral supplements

An adverse or toxic reaction is most likely to occur if

an individual overuses vitamin and/or mineral supplements.

An adverse or toxic reaction is most likely to occur if

glucose and cholesterol levels

Analysis of blood can be used to determine:

glucose and cholesterol levels.

Analysis of blood can be used to determine:

epidemiological study

Approximately 1000 college students were asked to keep a record of what supplemental vitamins they took and how many colds they had over the course of a year. The amount of vitamin C consumed was compared with the students' incidences of colds. This is an example of a(an)

pancreas

Chyme is neutralized in the small intestine by secretions from the:

balance study

Comparison of the amount of a particular nutrient consumed with the amount of the nutrient excreted is characteristic of a(an

comparing the planned menu for children in an elementary school to the RDAs

Computer software can be used to analyze diets. The most appropriate time to use a nutrition analysis program would be when:

50%

The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for a selected nutrient would meet the needs of approximately what percentage of individuals in a population?

fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and dairy.

The MyPlate plan separates foods into groups to help Americans apply the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines to their individual diets. These groups are:

a concentration gradient.

The absorption of nutrients by simple diffusion requires:

make an observation, develop a hypothesis, conduct the experiment, and form a theory.

The correct sequence of events in the scientific method is:

fat, saturated fat, sodium, and cholesterol.

The descriptor, Healthy, can legally be used on a food product when the product contains adequate levels of at least one selected nutrient and is low in:

urea

The end-products of carbohydrate catabolism includes all of the following EXCEPT:

kilocalories

The energy provided by foods is measured in

absorption.

The most important roles of the digestive system include digestion and:

respiratory tract.

The pharynx is a cavity shared by the digestive tract and the:

prepare and store unabsorbed food residue for excretion.

The primary function of the large intestine is to:

make recommendations for the proportions of fats, carbohydrates and proteins that make up a healthy diet.

The purpose of the AMDRs is to:

electing appropriate portion sizes.

The recommendation to eat everything in "moderation" refers to:

pyloric

The sphincter that regulates the flow of chyme from the stomach into the small intestine is the __________ sphincter.

group foods according to macronutrient and energy content

exchange lists: