Nutrition Chapter 1 - An Overview of Nutrition
What is the weight (lbs) of the "reference" adult male?
154lbs
A weight reduction regimen calls for a daily intake of 1400 kcalories, which includes 30 g of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?
19
A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?
220
All of the following are classified as macronutrients except a. Fat b. Protein c. Calcium d. Carbohydrate
Calcium
Which of the following is not a set of values within the Dietary Reference Intakes?
Estimated Average Allowances
What set of values is used to recommend the average kcalorie intake that maintains population groups in energy balance?
Estimated Energy Requirement
Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients? a. Fiber b. Protein c. Minerals d. Vitamins e. Water f. Fat g. Carbohydrates
Fiber
A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on
Habit
How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?
High, to cover virtually all healthy individuals
Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?
Inadequate nutrient intake
Which of the following most accurately describes the term organic?
Substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds
A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population. Your reply should be:
The Recommended Dietary Allowances because they represent the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people
Which of the following is not a feature of the Adequate Intake (AI) and the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)? a. Both values exceed the average requirements b. AI values are more tentative than RDA values c. The percentage of people covered is known for both values d. Both values may serve as nutrient intake goals for individuals
The percentage of people covered is known for both values
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the minerals? a. Yield no energy b. Unstable to light c. Stable in cooked foods d. Structurally smaller than vitamins
Unstable to light
Recommended Dietary Allowances may be used to
assess dietary nutrient adequacy for individuals
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally
designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people
A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)
essential nutrient
Which of the following is an organic nutrient? a. fat b. water c. oxygen d. calcium
fat
Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy? a. fats b. alcohol c. proteins d. carbohydrates
fats
To identify early-stage malnutrition, a health professional would use which of the following parameters?
laboratory tests
An essential nutrient is one that cannot be
made in sufficient quantities by the body
A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick with flu is an example of a food-related
negative association
Inspection of hair, eyes, skin, and posture is part of the nutrition assessment component known as
physical examination
Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient? a. protein b. calcium c. vitamin C d. vitamin D
protein
All of the following are results of making poor food choices except
when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health
