Chapter 1 and 2 Nutrition

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Most forms of _____ are a source of energy for cells.

Carbohydrates

can be classified as a dietary supplement.

Ginkgo biloba

Which of the following foods is naturally a source of phytochemicals?

Grapes

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Heart Disease

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

Protein

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?

Soymilk

Belle is pregnant and has two young children. She is having difficulty supporting her family on an income of $18,000/year. Recently, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and iron deficiency. Based on this information, Belle should enroll in the _____ program.

WIC

Scientists at a major university have isolated a chemical from grapes. Which of the following features is an indication that this chemical could be a vitamin?

When a persons diet lacks the chemical; his/her body experiences abnormal functioning

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consumed more ____ in 2010 than in 1970.

cheese

Which of the following factors has a major influence over a person's food choices?

close friends

Hannah is in her 5th month of pregnancy. Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices, and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes. Hannah was described as "undernourished" by her physician. Based on this information, Hannah is likely to ________.

deliver a baby who has breathing difficulties

Elisa weighs 62 kg, which is approximately _____ pounds.

136

A serving of food contains 20 g fat, 2 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 5 g alcohol, and 1000 mg potassium. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies _____ kcal.

243

For 5 years, Michael ate only plant foods. He recently developed numbness in his feet and a sore swollen tongue. A few days after he added eggs and milk to his diet, his tongue healed and the numbness in his feet stopped bothering him. Based on this information, Michael probably ________.

developed a nutrient deficiency disorder that was cured by the eating animal foods

an example of an food that supplies a lot of empty calories.

lite beer

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consumed more ____ in 2010 than in 1970.

meat

In the United States, food insecurity is most likely to affect ________.

older adults on fixed incomes

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

political beliefs

According to the main nutrition-related goal of Healthy People 2020, Americans should ________.

reduce the risk of chronic diseases by consuming a healthy diet

Eating a high-salt diet increases people's chances of developing high blood pressure. Thus, a diet that supplies excessive amounts of salt is a ____ for high blood pressure.

risk factor

Most of the people living in a small South African village have access to nutritious foods. Soon after their birth, 10 infants in the village developed severe diarrhea, which resulted in dehydration. After questioning the infants' parents, local public health officials were able to determine the cause of the diarrhea. Based on the officials' findings, the parents were advised to ________.

stop diluting the babies' formula with local well water

Which of the following substances is a nutrient that provides energy for humans?

sugar

includes farming techniques that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment

sustainable agriculture

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from ________.

vitamin A deficiency

Which of the following practices is an example of integrative health care?

A physician who treats a patient's back pain with cortisone injections and massage therapy.

must be supplied by the diet

An essential nutrient

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

Antioxidants


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