Nutrition midterm
Approximately _______ of individuals experiencing symptoms from COVID-19 report that they cannot smell and/or taste food.
40%
Foods that are "high fiber" supply ________ or more of fiber per serving.
5 grams
Most Americans purchase less than the recommended amounts of ________?
Fruits
Which of the following cells of the large intestine secrete mucus?
Goblet cells
Avi's salivary glands do not secrete amylase. As a result of his condition, his body
cannot begin starch digestion.
Which of the following is a micronutrient
Iron
Which of the following foods is NOT a rich natural source of phytochemicals?
Lean meat
The first step in the scientific method is to
Make observations that generate questions
Which of the following organs produces and secretes enzymes that are essential for proper digestion?
Pancreas
Which of the following foods is the most nutrient-dense per serving?
fat-free milk
Rose has a disease that destroyed her salivary glands. As a result of this condition, Rose probably
uses a lot of spices and sauces to season her foods.
Today, Henry only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 8 ounces of turkey breast. He also drank 3 cups of apple juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes _______.
Vegetables
Having a control group enables researches to
Compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group.
Which of the following is NOT included in the Healthy People report?
International goals and measurable objectives to guide evidence-based policies
An online magazine article about weight-loss diets includes false information about the process of digestion that uses scientific-sounding terms to make it seem factual. The faulty information is an example of
Pseduoscience
A group of nutrition researchers interviews 100 adults who have heart disease to determine whether there is an association between consuming diets low in fiber during adolescence and developing heart disease in adulthood. This study is an example of a ________ study.
Retrospective
For lunch today, Quentin ate a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread, a small bag of pretzels, and an apple. He also drank a 20-fluid ounce orange-flavored sports drink. Which component of his lunch would be considered a source of empty calories?
Sport drinks
Which of the following statements is true?
The traditional Mediterranean diet supplies more olive oil and fish than the traditional American diet.
A refined grain product that has iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid added to replace amounts lost during processing has been _______,
enriched
Derek takes protein supplements before and after his workouts. He told his workout partner that he became 200% stronger within a couple of months after he added the supplements to his diet. His report about the effects of the supplements is an example of a(n) ________.
Anecdote