Nutrition Test Review chapter 1

Lena weighs 60 KG. What is her weight in pounds? 75 220 132 165

132

A serving of food contains 40 g carbohydrates, 10 G protein, and 9 g fat. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ——— kcal. A. 281 B. 225 C. 84 D. 165

A. 281

Which of the following statements is false? A. A megadose is generally less than a physiological dose of a nutrient. B. Megadoses of nutrients may behave like drugs in the body. C. In general, physiological doses of nutrients are safe to consume daily. D. People should avoid taking megadoses amount of vitamin and mineral supplements.

A. A megadose is generally less than a physiological dose of a nutrient.

———— refers to all chemical processes that occur in living cells A. Metabolism B. Catabolism C. Anatomy D. Physiology

A. Metabolism

Which of the following conditions Is not one of the top 5 leaving causes of death in the United States? A. Cancer B. Kidney disease C. Heart disease D. Stroke

B. Kidney disease

Which of the following foods is a source of phytochemicals? A. Hamburger B. Raspberries C. Eggs D. Chicken

B. Raspberries

The ———— program enables eligible participants to use a special debit card to purchase food at authorized stores? A. Nutrient food purchase B. Supplemental nutrition assistance C. Healthy diet for all D. Eat better for less

B. Supplemental nutrition assistance

In the United States, the primary cause of preventable cancer that is? A. Physical inactivity B. Tobacco use C. High-fat diet D. Excessive alcohol intake

B. Tobacco use

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense? potato chips Broccoli Butter Ice cream

Broccoli

Which of the following actions has been proposed to help solve environmental problems created by conventional agricultural methods? A. Having population shift to diet based primarily on meat fish and poultry. B. Converting tropical jungle into much needed farmland C. Developing ways to use irrigation systems more effectively. D. Resisting efforts to increase food production through bio technology.

C. Developing ways to use irrigation systems more effectively

Which of the following foods is energy and nutrient dense? A. Fat free yogurt B. Sugar sweetened soft drink C. Peanut butter D. Iceberg lettuce

C. Peanut butter

An antioxidant is a? A. Essential nutrient found only in animal foods. B. Dietary supplement that is available without prescription. C. Substance that protects all components from being damaged or destroyed. D. Non-nutrient produced by plants that provides health benefits

C. Substance that protects all components from being damaged or destroyed

A serving of food supplies 12 G carbohydrate, 5G protein, 7G fat, and 50 G water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food. A. Protein provide the most food energy B. Carbohydrate provide the most food energy C. Water provides the most food energy D. Fat provides almost 50% of total calories.

D. Fat provides almost 50% of total calories

The nutrients that provide energy are? A. Carbohydrates, vitamins and lipids. B. Lipids, proteins, and minerals. C. Vitamins, minerals, and proteins. D. Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

D. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates

Diet is a A. Practice of restricting calorie intake. B. Technique for limiting empty calorie intake. C. Method of reducing portion sizes. D.Usual pattern of food choices.

Usual pattern of food choices.

Phytochemicals? A. Are essential nutrients B. May have healthful benefits C. Should be avoided D. Are in animal sources the food

b. may have healthful benefits