Nutrition Chapter 1

Lena weighs 60 kg. What is her weight in pounds?

132 pounds

A serving of food contains 7g carbohydrate, 15g protein, 6g fat, 2 mcg vitamin B12, and 60mg iron. Based on this information, this food provides _____ kcal/serving.

142

Which of the following foods is energy and nutrient dense?

Peanut butter

Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy for human cells?

Protein

In 2010, Americans consumed more _____ than in 1970.

added fat

A substance that can protect a person's cells from being damaged or destroyed by certain harmful factor is a (an) _____.

antioxidant

Phytochemicals

are essential nutrients

The nutrients that provide energy are _____.

proteins, fats, and carbohydrates

An antioxidant is a(n)

substance that protects cell components from being damaged or destroyed.

In the United States, the primary cause of preventable cancer deaths is

tobacco use.

Diet is a _____.

usual pattern of food choices

How many kilocalories are in a portion of food that contains 8g protein, 10g fat, 22g carbohydrates, 130mg vitamin C, and 120ml water?

210

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense?

Broccoli

The typical American diet today differs from that of 1970. Determine whether Americans generally eat more or less of the item in the left-hand column now than they did in 1970

Consumption is less now compared to 1970--Red meat, Milk, Eggs Consumption is more now compared to 1970--Poultry, Refined grains & cereals, Added fat, Added sugar, Total calories, Fish, Cheese

Which of the following actions has been proposed to help solve environmental problems created by conventional agricultural methods?

Developing ways to use irrigation systems more effectively.

A serving of food supplies 12g carbohydrate, 5g protein, 7g fat, and 50g water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

Fat provides almost 50% of total calories.

Many of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States are associated with certain dietary practices. What are the top two leading causes of death in the United States?

Heart disease and cancer

Which of the following foods is a source of phytochemicals?

Raspberries

The _____ Program enables eligible participants to use a special debit card to purchase food at authorized stores.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?

Vitamin D

A serving of food contains 40g carbohydrate, 10g protein, and 9g fat. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

281

Drag the term into its appropriate sentence. Terms can be used only once. Not all terms will be used.

A food or beverage that contributes excessive amount of unhealthy solid fat, added sugars, and/or alcohol to the diets is high in empty calories. A food or beverage that contains more key beneficial nutrients in relation to its total calories is called a(n) nutrient-dense food. The energy value of a food in relation to its total weight defines how energy-dense a food is.

Which of the following statements best describes the amount of energy in one kilocalorie?

A kilocalorie is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 liter of water by 1 Celsius.

Which of the following statements is false?

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

Which of the following conditions is not one of the 5 leading causes of death in the United States?

Kidney disease

Determine whether each label on the left is associated with macronutrients or micronutrients.

Macronutrient--Nutrients required in grams per day, Carbohydrate, Fat, Energy-yielding nutrient. Micronutrient--Nutrients required in milligrams or micrograms per day, Vitamins, Minerals, Non-energy-yielding nutrient

______ refers to chemical processes that occur in living cells.

Metabolism