Nutrition chapter one

What is the AMDR for fat?

20-35%

Of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, ____ are related to nutrition, and 1 to alcohol consumption.

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Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients

Fiber

What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?

Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group

Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

Protein

A study conducted in several countries where a high intake of fish and a low intake of animal fat were correlated with a low rate of breast cancer death is an example of a(n)

epidemiological study

The development of chronic diseases has a connection to poor diet and:

can be reduced by food choices along with lifestyle choices

Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?

Cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Correct Vitamin C

Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy

Fats

Data from a national survey showed that on a given day almost 2/3's of our population consume inadequate

Fruits

The term _"____" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness

Natural

What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

Taste

One of the characteristics of a nutritious diet is that the foods provide enough of each essential nutrient, fiber, and energy. This principle of diet planning is called:

adequacy.

Characteristics of a legitimate and qualified nutrition expert include:

graduation from a university after completing a program of dietetics.

A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on

habit.

All of the following are results of making poor food choices except

when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health.

Foods that have been subjected to any process such as addition of additives, milling, or cooking are called ____ foods.

processed

The source of valid nutrition information is

scientific journals

The credential "R.D." displayed by a dietitian's name indicates registration with:

the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics