Nutrition Chapter 6

The DRI recommend a protein intake of _____ gram(s) per kilogram of desirable body weight per day.

.8

If a man consumes 65 grams of protein and 2700 total calories per day, approximately what percentage of calories would he derive from protein?

10

It is recommended that protein provide what percentage of total caloric intake?

10-35 percent

A total of ____ amino acids compose the majority of protein in living things and nine are ____ to humans.

20; essential

Maria is at her ideal weight of 125 pounds. How much protein would you recommend she consume daily?

45 grams

Assuming that John's ideal weight is 180 pounds, calculate his recommended protein intake (RDA).

65 grams

What would be the best way for Denarius to modify his prize-winning chili recipe to make its protein content more healthful?

Reduce the amount of ground beef and add more kidney beans and celery

Jill and John are out to dinner and deciding what to order. Which choice most closely follows the guidelines from your text for selecting healthy protein sources?

Thai mixed vegetables with shrimp and rice

What is a reliable source of vitamin B12for a vegan?

fortified soy milk

Which food selection is the lowest in protein?

fruit salad

If amino acids are oversupplied, their amine group is excreted and the fragments that remain are converted to ____.

glucose, glycogen, or fat

The main difference between a food intolerance and a food allergy is the ____.

involvement of the immune system

When amino acids are degraded for energy or glucose production, their amine groups are incorporated by the liver into ____.

ureA

Which type of vegetarian excludes all animal-derived foods?

vegan

What vitamin is most likely to be lacking in a vegan diet?

vit b12

Your friend LaTonya says she wants to make sure she's getting enough protein without getting too much. What advice would you give her?

At least 2/3 of each meal should consist of plant based

. Why do vegans need to take care to get enough dietary zinc?

Binders in plant foods may reduce

What is the meaning of the term "protein-sparing"?

If the diet provides enough carbohydrates and fats for energy, protein can be used to make new proteins

Now that John is eating protein bars and shakes, he is consuming more protein and calories daily than he requires. What most likely happens to the excess protein?

It is converted to fat for energy storage

John has been eating a typical high-protein diet ever since he began working out regularly. Which description most likely characterizes his diet?

It is often too low in fruits and vegetables

Bonnie, who has a peanut allergy, peruses the refreshment table at a bridal shower. She sees a plate stacked with sandwich triangles: some made with peanut butter, and some with pimento cheese. Which statement is true?

It is unsafe for Bonnie, cross-contamination

What health effect is associated with a vegetarian, plant-based eating pattern?

Lower rates of heart disease

Four friends are dining out, and the waiter brings their orders, but one of them is wrong. Which person's order is incorrect?

Penny, a lacto-ovo-vegetarian

What is immunoglobulin E (IgE)?

a type of antibody

Meat analogs ____.

allow preparation of healthy meals with meat as main ingredient

The special proteins that inactivate foreign bacteria and viruses are ____.

anitbodies

What mineral is most likely to be lacking in a vegan diet?

calcium

From which of the following would you expect the protein to be most easily absorbed by the body?

chicken

Which combination of foods fails to provide all of the essential amino acids?

chili and corn bread

The strategy of combining two plant protein foods in a meal so that each provides the essential amino acids lacking in the other features ____.

complementary proteins

The best advice for someone who is a vegetarian is to ____.

consume a varied diet on a daily basis

Disruption of a protein chain's normal shape due to heat or acidity is called ____.

denatuation

Tim is a 24-year-old college student who learns that he is allergic to shrimp. What advice would you give Tim?

dont eat shrimp at all

Of all the roles proteins play in the body, which one has the highest priority?

energy

The quality of a protein depends upon the proportion of ____.

essential amino acids present

The average American's protein intake features ____.

excess intake of high-quality proteins

Joe is a college student interested in getting more muscular. A friend suggests that drinking a shake with raw eggs will increase his muscle mass. You tell him that one reason for cooking eggs prior to their consumption is that it releases ____.

iron and biotin

Which two minerals need special attention in the diets of all vegetarians?

iron and zinc

What is special about soy protein?

it is the only vegetable food that contains complete protein

A buffer

maintains a constant pH

An essential amino acid ____.

must be supplied by the diet

Which element is found in all proteins but is absent in carbohydrates or fats?

nitrogen

Which type of vegetarian would eat scrambled eggs but not drink a glass of milk?

ovo-vegetarian

Maggie explains to her mother that there are different types of vegetarian eating patterns. Which type of vegetarian would consider incorporating foods that are fortified in omega-3 fatty acids?

pesce-vegetarians

The recommendations for protein are based on the assumption that the consumed protein will come from ____.

plant and animal sources

Legumes include small amounts of ____.

protein

What happens if the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

protein synthesis will be halted

Which food is least likely to cause food allergies?

rice

When protein reaches the ____, it is made up largely of di-and tripeptides.

small intestine

. Enzymes are ____.

specific for a particular protein

In the body, denaturation occurs in the ____.

stomach

The ____ dismantles proteins into amino acids and short peptides, which are further broken down and absorbed by cells in the lining of the ____.

stomach; small intestine

Soybeans differ from other legumes because they ____.

supply all of the essential amino acids

Maggie suggests to her mother that they should try some different types of foodsthat include soybeans. What soy-containing food is a chunky, tender soybean cake, a traditional Indonesian food?

tempeh