HUN1201
The normal pH of the stomach during digestion is
1.5-1.7
Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?
An essential nutrient is a nutrient required for normal body functioning that can not be synthesized by the body. Categories of essential nutrient include vitamins, dietary minerals, essential fatty acids and essential amino acids.
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
In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found?
Plant foods
A person who eats a bowl of Fruit Loops cereal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on
Positive Association
A bolus is conducted from the mouth past the diaphragm through the
esophagus
What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?
esophagus
Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
Fat
Nutrient dense refers to foods that
Food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.
All of the following are classified as macronutrients except
Macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat
What component accounts for the usually sweet taste of fruits?
Simple sugars
Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients?
The six nutrients are * Water * Protein * Carbohydrate *Fat *Vitamins *Minerals
Based on the fact that FAT has the most calories per gram and that most fat goes directly the body fat reserves, FAT would be the most FATtening nutrient
True
What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?
chyme
What is the function of bile?
emulsifies fat
An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains
energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals. d
Which of the following products of digestion is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?
fats
Which of the following is generally not digested but does stimulate intestinal muscle contractions, which in turn helps pass waste material through the intestinal tract?
fiber
All of the following are sources of dietary carbohydrates except
fish Dietary carbs are: sugars, starches, celluloses and gums
The "5 to 9 a Day" food campaign promotes increased consumption of
fruits and vegetables
Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?
glucose
What is mastication? (Please note spelling)
is the mechanical grinding of food into smaller pieces by teeth;
According to U.S. food labeling regulations, clear and convincing evidence has been found for all of the following health claims regarding nutrition and disease except
sugar and diabetes
Because of the secretion of the enzyme amylase, digestion process for dietary Carbohydrates begins in
the mouth
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
What is the composition of sucrose?
One glucose and one fructose unit
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients is generally
average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people.