Nutrition Final
milk
A diet which overemphasizes ____ may lead to deficiencies in children.
absorption
A disease such as celiac would cause damage to villi and microvilli in small intestine causing problems with
bacon
A person who follows dietary practices of the Jewish religion would choose not to eat
20-35%
AMDR for fat in diet
liver, gallbladder, pancreas
Accessory organs of digestion
dairy products
According to MyPlate, you should avoid fat from:
10-35%
According to the DRI, what percentage of the calories in a balanced diet should come from protein?
become part of coenzymes
B vitamins:
use of term nutritionist
Characteristics of qualified dietitian include all of the following except:
conditionally essential nutrient needed to metabolize homocysteine
Choline is:
omega 6, omega 3
Health experts advise that you decrease consumption of _____ and increase ____ to achieve a more healthful balance of polyunsaturated fat.
25g
How much fiber would be recommended for a 20-year-old female?
236-341g
If Steven needs 2100 cals per day to maintain his weight, how many grams of total carbs should he consume daily to meet the DRI?
3g
If a food is labeled "excellent source of fiber" it has to have at least this many grams of fiber.
15
If the soda pop has 60g of sugar, how many teaspoons or sugar cubes is that?
daily limit for empty calories
If you consistently build your diet by choosing mostly nutrient-dense foods, the extra balance of cals is called:
contain complete proteins
In what way to soybeans differ from legumes?
Goiter
Iodine deficiency can cause what?
10-35%
It is recommended that protein provides what percentage of total caloric intake?
Intervention Study
Jerry signed up for a scientific study in which he will follow a special diet to see if it will lower his high blood cholesterol level. What type of study is this?
no more than 3g of fat per servinig
Joe picks up a package of low-fat hot dogs. He can be confident that this food has
canola oil
Julio is making homemade muffins - the following fat substitution would be the healthiest and most neutral choice.
small intestine
Main site of absorption of nutrients
Triglycerides
Make up 95% of lipids in the diet.
false
T/F All public water in the US is fluoridated.
true
T/F Children with marasmus look very wasted, whereas children with kwashiokor do not.
false
T/F Complementary proteins must be eating within 2 hours of one another to meet the body's need for essential amino acids.
false
T/F Fiber can be found naturally in both plant and animal foods.
false (mono)
T/F Palm and coconut oils are high in polyunsaturated fats.
true
T/F The EAR for nutrients is a set point high enough to cover most healthy people.
true
T/F Trans fat increases LDL and may decrease HDL.
0.8g
The DRI recommend a protein intake of ____ g/kg of desirable body weight per day.
Designed to be adequate for the majority of healthy people
The RDA for nutrients are generally:
carbs, proteins, fats
The order of digestion of the macronutrients from fastest to slowest is
Okinawa
The places nicknamed "blue zones" around the world are known for longevity. One of those places is:
folate
The replacement of RBC's depends most heavily on
being involved with blood clotting
Vit K is best described as:
B6
Vitamin most intensely involved in protein metabolism.
Liver
This accessory organ does most of the metabolic processing of fats, protein, and carbs.
dismantles and is not able to be built
What happens to a protein in the amino acid that is needed isn't present?
Foods with a low glycemic index may digest more slowly and increase satiety.
What value is choosing "good carbs" with a low glycemic index?
fruit juice concentrate
When ______ appears on the ingredients list, this means the food contains added sugars.
A, D, E, K
Which are the fat-soluble vitamins?
Kwashiorkor
Which disease occurs most commonly in children in developing countries that have been weaned off breastmilk?
swimming
Which form of exercise is least effective in preventing osteoporosis?
Mother
Which member of the typical person's social group often plays the most powerful role in determining their food choices?
water
Which nutrient is needed in the largest amounts by the body?
chromium
Which nutrient works closely with insulin to help cells take up glucose?
Soluble fiber binds cholesterol and bile in the colon and carries it out of the body with feces.
Which of the following describes how soluble fiber in the diet may lower blood cholesterol levels?
carrots, sweet potatoes, liver, spinach
Which of the following foods are good sources of vitamin A?
sucrose
Which of the following is a monosaccharide? Sucrose Fructose Lactose Maltose
Low LDL
Which of the following is not a symptom of metabolic syndrome? Insulin resistance High BP Excess body weight Low LDL
use mayo in place of mustard
Which of the following is not a useful strategy when eating out and selecting nutrient-dense and calorie-conscious food items?
Alcohol
Which of the following is not considered a nutrient?
UL
Which of the following is used to describe the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to pose risk of adverse effects?
two hands, cupped
Which of the following visual references would equal 1 cup of pasta?
refined grains
Which of the foods has the highest glycemic index if eaten alone?
Vitamins
Which of the nutrients does not provide energy for the body?
iron, zinc
Which two minerals need special attention in the vegetarian diet?
chylomicron
Which type of lipoprotein transports newly digested fat from the intestine through lymph and blood?
B6, K
Which vitamins work with folate and B12 to maintain blood health?
magnesium
_____ helps muscled relax after contraction?
fiber
All of the following are added back to refined grain products when they are enriched except:
4 tbsp peanut butter
All of the following are equivalent to 1oz from the protein foods group except: 1 egg 1/4 cup cooked dry beans 4 tbsp peanut butter 1/2 cup split pea soup
1 English Muffin (1/2 = 1 oz of grains)
All of the following are equivalent to 1oz of grains except: 1 slice of bread 1 English muffin 3 cups popcorn 1/2 cup cooked pasta
hypoglycemia
Another term for low blood glucose is
4 hours
Approximately how long does it take for a meal to empty from the stomach?
protein, density
As the amount of ____ in a lipoprotein increases, its ____ also increases.
tryptophan
Body can synthesize amino acid niacin from
force exerted by heart as it contracts
Brodies doctor wants his BP to be reduced because his systolic is too high. What does systolic measure?
fluid imbalance
Edema appears as a result of:
iodine
Mineral critical to synthesis of thyroid hormone
A serving provides 20% or more of the DV of vitamin C.
Nicole is reading a food label on a bag of broccoli and sees "excellent source of vitamin C." What does this mean?
energy
Of all the roles proteins play in the body, which role has the highest priority?
whole grain products
One of the most effective stool-softening fibers is found in
less than 0.5g/serving
Partially hydrogenated
contains saturated fat, recommendation is to limit that to <10% of daily cals
Plain yogurt made from whole milk with fresh blueberries would fit the good snacking rules, but there is one downfall.
fish, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils
Recommended sources of oils include:
certain cancers, stroke, heart disease
Researchers report that people who consume a variety of foods such as fruits and vegetables have reduced risk of which of the following diseases?
distribution of water
Sodium, potassium, chloride, and phosphorous play a major role in:
potassium
Some diuretics cause the excretion of the mineral ______.
antibodies
Special proteins that deactivate foreign bacteria
Vit D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium
The current nutrition facts panel includes the following nutrients of concern:
10% or less of cals
The dietary guidelines for American 2020 encourage limiting added sugars to
marketing
The front of the box says "No high fructose corn syrup." What type of claim is this?
sodium
The only nutrient that has designation of CDRR
