CH01: Reading Quiz

Health and wellness are important goals for many adults, but what exactly do these concepts mean?

1. It is considered an active process. 2. It should be worked on every day. 3. It incorporates both nutrition and physical activity.

A snack of 15 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams of protein contains __________ calories.

100 calories

Chronic diseases include conditions like type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer.

Chronic diseases, type 2 diabetes

In the early 20th century, nutrition research focused on preventing specific conditions related to dietary deficiencies.

Dietary deficiencies

Fortification has helped eradicate most cases of deficiency diseases in the United States.

Fortification

Healthy People 2020 is a plan with goals and objectives intended to improve the health and well-being of people in the United States.

Healthy People 2020

Which of the following statements is true about obesity trends in the United States?

In 2010, more than 10 states had an obesity rate above 30%.

In the science of nutrigenomics, researchers work to understand the interaction of genes, nutrition, and health.

Nutrigenomics

Nutrition is the science that studies food, including digestion and absorption of food, and the use of nutrients by the body.

Nutrition

___________ is a risk factor for chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Obesity

Diet is thought to play a minor role in some diseases, like osteoporosis.

Osteporosis

Directly Caused by a Nutrient Deficiency

Pellagra, scurvy

Not Caused by Diet or Nutrition

Pneumonia, influenza

Has a Strong Nutritional Component

Type 2, diabetes, heart disease, stroke

Whole grains, vegetables, and fruits are primary sources of __________.

carbohydrates

To determine the effect of an intervention on health, the best research method is __________.

clinical trials

Macronutrients provide __________.

energy

Energy is measured in __________.

kilocalories (kcal)

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a reliable source of nutrition information?

nutritionist

If you are planning a research project, initiate the process by __________.

observation

The following three diseases are strongly associated with poor nutrition: heart disease, diabetes, and __________.

stroke

Those who actively make choices to improve their health and quality of life, such as eating right and exercising, are practicing wellness.

Wellness

The two categories of minerals are major and __________ minerals.

trace

Government sources of nutritional information are usually __________.

trustworthy