NDFS FINAL EXAM
The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that the chips are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s) of fat or less per serving.
3
The label on a bag of salt-free pretzels indicates that the chips are "low-fat." This means the pretzels provide _____ gram(s) of fat or less per serving. 3
3
According to national surveys, the percentage of obese American adults increased by almost ____ % between 1988-1994 and 2011-2012.
50%
Which of the following compounds enters the citric acid cycle?
Acetyl CoA
Which of the following cooking methods can result in major losses of water-soluble vitamins?
Boiling in a saucepan of water
___________ is a condition characterized by the accumulation of scar tissue in the liver leading to its irreversible damage.
Cirrhosis of the liver
The toxin produced by _____ can cause blurry vision, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, and even death.
Clostridium botulinum
Which of the following plant oils contain a high amount of saturated fat?
Coconut oil
Karen has type 2 diabetes and has been complaining that her breath has a fruity smell. Based on your knowledge about macromolecule metabolism, what will be the best explanation of her actual situation?
Due to her hyperglycemia, the process of ketosis is occurring, and the fatty acids are breaking down to form ketone bodies responsible for the fruity smell.
Three days after eating an undercooked hamburger patty at a picnic, Grace experienced intestinal cramps and bloody diarrhea. When Grace became too weak to walk, her roommate took her to the emergency room of a hospital. Grace required treatment for kidney failure. Based on this information, which of the following food-borne pathogens was most likely responsible for Grace's serious illness?
E. coli O157:H7
Direct calorimetry measures a person's oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production.
False
Inside our cells, the Acetyl CoA can be converted into pyruvate.
False
Water-soluble vitamins are stored inside our body and do not need to be ingested daily.
False
Which of the following compounds is secreted by the human stomach?
Hydrochloric acid
Which of the following measurement techniques is a convenient, practical, and inexpensive way to determine if a person has an unhealthy distribution of body fat?
Measuring the person's waist circumference
Paul just had a cholecystectomy; which of the following dietary modifications does he need to implement?
Reduce his lipid intake
Which of the following statements is true?
The adult AMDR for carbohydrates is 45 to 65% of total energy intake.
Which of the following statements is true?
The pyloric sphincter controls the rate at which chyme enters the small intestine.
If Kara's body weight is 120 pounds, her RDA for protein is approximately 44 g.
True
Local health departments have the authority to close restaurants that receive low sanitation scores and prevent them from reopening until food safety hazards have been corrected.
True
Plants use glucose to make fiber and starch.
True
Which of the following foods is not a good source of thiamin?
Whole Milk
Antonio has severe chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To reduce his likelihood of developing heartburn, his physician recommended that he _____.
avoid overeating during meals
Which of the following plant oils contain a high amount of saturated fat?
coconut oil
Esther would like to gain weight, but despite eating regular meals and having no disordered eating practice or eating disorder, her BMI dropped from 19.0 to 16.2 in 1 year. According to this information, Esther's physician will need to _________.
determine whether Esther has cancer or another chronic disease.
In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost, members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to _________.
eat breakfast daily
In their efforts to avoid regaining the weight they have lost, members of the National Weight Control Registry tend to _________. exercise for at least 30 minutes daily
eat breakfast daily
Inside our cells, the Acetyl CoA can be converted into pyruvate.
false
The process of pasteurization involves the use of ____________.
heat to kill pathogens
The body uses cholesterol to make _____.
steroid hormones
To conserve the vitamin content of foods, _____________.
stir-fry instead of boil
If Kara's body weight is 120 pounds, her RDA for protein is approximately 44 g.
true
Plants use glucose to make fiber and starch.
true
Ashley's BMI is 16.8. Based on this information, her weight is in the _____ range.
underweight
Which of the following is not a water-soluble vitamin?
vitamin A
Which of the following foods is not a good source of thiamin?
whole milk
Julio wants to cook chicken and bake a pie made with eggs and milk for his roommates. Julio and his dinner guests are likely to experience food-borne illness if he _____.
wipes the knife used to cut up the raw chicken on a hand towel before using the knife to cut up the salad vegetables
