Chapter 1, Assignment 1 Questions:

What best describes a kilocalorie? A: A unit of describing a nutritional content of a food B: A unit of describing the energy content of food C: A unit of describing the fat content of food

B: A unit of describing the energy content of food

Medical Nutrition therapies are ________ A: Unproven diets created by a company trying to make money B: Diets prescribed by physicians for chronic health conditions C: Diets that focus on providing a specific nutrient that is a deficient in the diet

B: Diets prescribed by physician by physicians for chronic health condition

Consuming reasonable amounts of food while obtaining enough nutrients from food is defined as dietary_________ A: Variety B: Moderation C: Overnutrition D: Nutrient Adequacy

B: Moderation

In 2016, the National Academy of Sciences reported ___________ A: Mixed scientific evidence that genetically engineered crops are unsafe or harmful to the environment B: That there is no scientific evidence that indicates genetically engineered crops are unsafe for humans or harmful to the environment C: Scientific evidence that genetically engineered crops are unsafe or harmful to the environment

B: That there is no scientific evidence that indicates genetically engineered crops are unsafe for humans or harmful to the environment

Since no natural food contains all the nutrients as they are needed by the body, ___________ can help ensure the nutritional adequacy of a diet A: Limiting a food group B: Variety C: Balance D: Moderation

B: Variety

Choose the objectives that are set by Healthy People 2020 for Nutrition and Weight Status: - Increase fruit intake among people who are 2 years of age and older - Decrease calcium intake among people who are 2 years of age and older - Reduce the proportion of obese adults - Increase whole grain intake among people who are 2 years of age and older

Increase fruit intake among people who are 2 years of age and older, Reduce the proportion of obese adults, & Increase whole grain intake among people who are 2 years of age and older

By making certain dietary changes (such as decreasing fat intake), a person may _________ - Cure a genetic disease - Cure a serve acute disease - Lessen the severity of a disease - Forestall the development of certain diseases

Lessen the severity of a disease & forestall the development of certain disease

Overweight or obese Americans are an example of _________ - Overnutrition - Undernutrition - Malnutrition

Malnutrition & Overnutrition

There are __________ foods that will cure cancer A: A few B: Many C: No

C: No

What term describes the amount of a nutrient that is within the range of safe intake and enables the body to function optimally? A: Energy Density B: Nutrient Density C: Physiological Dose

C: Physiological Dose

What is the produced when a wheat kernel is stripped of its nutrient-rich germ and bran? A: Whole wheat flour B: Mostly fat C: White flour

C: White flour

How many kilocalories is provided by 10 g of pure alcohol?

70 kilocalories

What is the kilocalorie content of a food that provides 7 grams fat, 4 grams carbohydrate, & 3 grams protein?

91 kcal

In developing countries, poor sanitation practices & the lack of clean cooking & drinking water cause ______________ A: Majority of all disease B: Birth rate to be high C: Increased risk for degenerative disease

A: Majority of all disease

The nutritional needs of healthy people __________ during different life stages A: Vary B: Remain the same

A: Vary

All of the following nutrients provide energy for cells EXCEPT ______________ A: Vitamins B: Carbohydrates C: Proteins D: Fats

A: Vitamins

Choose the statements about the alcohol that are true: - Alcohol provides energy - Alcohol is not a nutrient - Pure alcohol furnishes about 7 kcal/gram - An alcoholic drink with 20 grams of alcohol would have about 180 kcal from alcohol

Alcohol provides energy, Alcohol is not a nutrient, & Pure alcohol furnishes about 7 kcal/gram

No specific food contains _________ the nutrients needed by the body A: None of B: All of C: Some of

B: All of

The endosperm is mostly ____________ A: Fat B: Starch C: Calorie-free D: Protein

B: Starch

An energy intake greater than energy expenditure results in ________________

Body fat increases

Poor eating habits contribute to the leading causes of death to Americans. The top two leading causes of death to Americans are_______________ - Cancer - Diabetes - Suicide - Influenza & Pneumonia - Heart Disease

Cancer & Heart Disease

Most foods contain a mixture of _______________

Carbohydrate, Protein, & Fat

What are the 6 classes of nutrients?

Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water

Increasing the number of adults who are at a healthy weight reducing the number of children who are obese, and increasing the calcium intake for people who are 2 years of age or older are objectives of __________ A: NIH Health Achievements for 2030 B: Dietary Guidelines C: American Heart Association 2030 Impact D: Healthy People 2030

D: Healthy People 2030

Choose the food that is energy dense but provides some nutrition A: Strawberries B: Sugar-sweetened soft drink C: Doughnut D: Nuts

D: Nuts

True or False: Expending more calories than consumed will result in a weight gain

False

True or False: Most foods are predominantly one nutrient

False

True or False: Vitamins provide usable calories for the body

False

The leading cause of death to American is __________

Heart Disease

Which circumstances increase a person's chances of undernutrition in United States? - Chronic Alcoholism - Living in Poverty - High Income - Households that are food secure - Anorexia nervosa

Living in Poverty, Chronic Alcoholism, & Anorexia nervosa

The standard of measurement used in nutrition is the __________ system

Metric

_______ is the study of how the body uses nutrients

Nutrition

Dietary moderation can be achieved by...... - Obtaining nutrients from the food one eats - Consuming food in reasonable amounts - Eating an abundance of empty calories

Obtaining nutrients from the food one eats & consuming food in reasonable amounts

What contributes to the spread of infectious disease in developing countries? - Poor sanitation practices - Lack of clean cooking & drinking water - Political stability & a healthy economy

Poor sanitation practice & Lack of clean cooking & drinking water

The effects of malnutrition can be devastating on the following stages of rapid growth: - Pregnancy - Childhood - Adulthood - Infancy

Pregnancy, Infancy, & Childhood

It is difficult to keep up with new information on nutrition science, often confusing the public, because ________ - Recommendations undergo revisions when we evidence is revealed - What we know about nutrition doesn't change, there just gets to be more quackery - We expect medical experts to have definitive answers that do not change - What we learning is constantly evolving

Recommendations undergo revisions when we evidence is revealed, We expect medical experts to have definitive answers that do not change, & What we learning is constantly evolving

True or False: Nuts are an example of a food that is energy dense but does not contain empty

True

True or False: The information we have about diet & its relationship to health is constantly changing as new research becomes available

True

Nutrition-related factors that contribute to many worldwide deaths in children under 5 years include..... - Soda Consumption - Vitamin Deficiencies - Fast-food Consumption - Undernutrition

Vitamin Deficiencies & Undernutrition

Choose products that would be considered a dietary supplement? - Amino Acid - Yogurt - Vitamin - Aspirin - Mineral

Vitamin, Mineral, Amino Acid

Which two nutrients provide no usable calories for the body? - Proteins -Vitamins -Minerals -Carbohydrates -Lipids

Vitamins & Minerals