Nutrition PreTest- ch. 6
A slice of bread contains 2 g of protein. 1 g of fat, and 15 g of carbohydrate in the form of starch. What is its kilocalorie value?
77 kcal
What is the fuel factor for fat
9 kcal/g
Which of the following people is using the most energy?
A teenager who is playing basketball
Which of these foods has the highest energy value per unit of weight?
Butter
Fill in the sentence with the correct measurement terms: 1000 blank make up a blank
Calories, kilocalorie
Which nutrient is the body's primary fuel?
Carbohydrates
Which has the highest caloric density
Fat
Where does the energy that our bodies need come from?
Food
Which source of stored energy supplies the body's fuel during sleep?
Glycogen
Which of the following conditions decreases the
Hypothyroidism
An overactive thyroid causes
Increased energy needs
Which factor has the greatest effect on basal metabolic rate?
Lean muscle mass
In human nutrition the kilocalorie is used to
Measure energy input and output
What is the most variable component of total energy expenditure for any given person?
Physical activity
Which of the following is an example of voluntary body work?
Swimming
In the following family of four who has the highest basal energy needs per unit of body weight?
The two-month-old son