ch 1 quiz

f a small banana supplies 90,000 calories, it supplies _______ kilocalories.

90

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 is an objective of Healthy People 2020?

Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese.

Which of the following food marketing efforts can influence an individual's food selections?

all

nutrient is considered essential if ________.

all

Red, blue, and purple fruits and vegetables are rich food sources of _______.

anthocyanins

kilocalorie is a unit of energy used to describe the amount of energy in a food or beverage. Which definition best describes how much energy is 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 nutrients is NOT involved in cellular development?

Carbohydrates

Which of the following factors does NOT have a major influence on a typical American college student's food choices?

Is nutrient-dense

the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 allows manufacturers to classify nutrient supplements and herbal products as _______ rather than _______, reducing the testing they must undergo before marketing.

foods; medications

Undernutrition and overnutrition are both problems in the United States. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.

overnutrition is less common than undernutrition in the United States