Chapter 1

What can help ensure nutritional adequacy in a diet?

Variety Balance

The six nutrient classes include carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, and .

Water

The FDA determines a particular supplement presents a significant or unreasonable risk or harm, _____ the product is on the market.

after

Macronutrients and alcohol supply the body with energy in the form of ______.

calories

Currently, the FDA ______ regulate dietary supplements as strictly as prescription medications.

does not

A food that contains a large percentage of its calories from sugar, fat, and/or alcohol in relation to its content of micronutrients is considered a(n)......

empty-calorie food.

Choose the nutrients that provide energy to the body.

fat protein carbohydrate

Choose factors that are most likely to influence food choices.

religious beliefs mood media

Which of the following are considered macronutrients?

Carbohydrates Proteins Fats

Which of the following are most likely to be taken as a dietary supplement?

amino acid vitamin herb mineral

The information we know about the relationship between diet and health is _____.

constantly evolving

Your childhood experiences, cost, convenience, mood, education, habits, beliefs, flavor, and media are all factors that influence your ______ choices.

food

A unit that describes the energy content of food as the heat energy needed to raise 1000 grams (1 liter) of water by 1 degree Celsius is called a ______.

kilocalorie

A ________ is a nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet.

micronutrient

True or false: A healthy diet can be achieved even with foods that are considered unhealthy as long as they are consumed in moderation.

true

Choose the nutrients that do not provide energy to the body.

vitamins minerals water

When taken in high amounts, many vitamins behave like ______ and can produce unpleasant and even toxic side effects.

drugs

True or false: There are only a few factors that influence a person's eating practices.

false

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense? Multiple choice question. Coffee Sugar-sweetened cola drink Fat-free milk

fat-free milk

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

true

All of the following are micronutrients except ______.

lipids

What type of training has a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) completed?

-trained in dietetics -college trained with extensive knowledge in foods and nutrition

Lipids contain.............. kcal per gram.

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Which circumstances increase a person's chances of undernutrition in the United States?

Living in poverty Chronic alcoholism Anorexia nervosa

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water are all

classes of nutrients.

Which term describes the energy value of a food in relation to the food's weight?

energy density

Where is the best place to receive expert advice on nutrition?

registered dietitian nutritionist

True or false: A gram of protein and hydrocarbonate contains 4 kilocalories.

true

.....................is the most essential nutrient.

water

A nutritionally balanced diet with nutrient-dense foods should ________ empty-calorie items.

limit

Nutrient-dense food supplies ______ vitamins and minerals in relation to calories

more

Americans with low incomes and individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa and chronic alcoholism are at increased risk of ______.

undernutrition

A is a unit of heat energy needed to raise one liter of water one degree Celsius.

calorie

Dietary supplements are intended to ______.

be taken in addition to the diet