Nutrition

Food labels Express the nutrient content in relation to a set of standard values known as

Daily values

Which of the following is a factor that determines the hardness of a fat at a given temperature?

Degree of saturation

The main difference between starch and cellulose is that:

Digestive enzymes can break the bonds in starch, but not in cellulose

Among the following, which would be the least effectivr mehtod to control blood cholesterol levels?

Eat more insoluble fiber

What nutrient is ised to form ketones?

Fat

What is the chemical compositions of fats?

Fatty acids and glycerol

In general, a diet that is modified by substituting complex carbohydrates for pure sugars results in a diet that is higher in

Fiber

Which is not one of the six classes of nutrients?

Fiber

What are cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, and lignin?

Fibers

Descriptions of omega-6 and omega-e lipids include all of the following except

Fish oil supplements are also good sources of omega-3 and 6-fatty acids

What are the following is known as fruit sugar or levulose

Fructose

What is the term that defines foods that contain substances whose knwom acrion in the bosy is to prmote well being to a greater extent than that contributed by the foods original nutrient?

Functional Foods

All of the following compounds may be synthesized from cholesterol except

Glucose

What are the three monosaccharides

Glucose ,galactose, and fructose

Gluxonegenesis is a term that describes the synthesis of

Glucose from a noncarbohydrate substance

What is the primary storage form of carbohydrate in the body

Glycogen

A low risk of cardivascular diseas correlates with high blood levels of

High density of lipoproteins

Which of the following would most likely lead to a primary nutrient deficiency?

Inadequate nutrient intake

Which is classified as a micronutrient?

Iron

Which of the following is not a feature of the artificial fay replacer olestra?

It leads to constipation in some individuals

How is soluble fiber in the diet thought to help lower blood cholesterol level?

It traps cholesterol in the intestinal tract and thus inhibits its absorption

What is the principle carbohydrate of milk

Lactose

What lipoprotein is referred to as "bad cholesterol?"

Low density lipoprotein

What is the primary function of insulin?

Lowers blood glucose levels

Which of the following is a disaccharide

Maltose

What are the three disaccharides

Maltose, lactose, and sucrose

Which of the following would least likely be connected with the development of lactose intolerance?

Milk allergy

What type of fatty acid is found in high amounts in olive oil?

Monosaturated

Glycogen is stored mainly in which of the following tissues

Muscle and liver

Bran cereal that carries a claim of "high fiber" on the food label is an example of a:

Nutrient claim

A major feature of the mediterranean diet is liberal amounta of

Olive oil

The dietary guidelines recommend that you keep your daily sodium intake below

One teaspoon of table salt

Which of the following is the most desirable quality that fat adds to foods?

Palatability

All of the following are rich sources of polyunstaurated fatty acids except

Palm oil

Which of the following is a common dietary saturated fatty acid?

Palm oil

Which of the following is an alternative choice for Meats in the daily food guide

Peanut butter or eggs nuts seeds

Which of the following is a feature of diabetes?

People with type 2 diabeyes faul to respond to the insulin made in the pancreas

What type of compound is lecithin?

Phospholipid

In which of the following are ample amounts of carbohydrates almost always found

Plant Foods

Which of the following nutrient sources yields more than 4kcalories per gram?

Plant fats

Characteristics of hydrogenated oils include all of the following except

Products containing them become rancid sooner, contributing to a shorter shelf life.

A major function of fat in the body is to

Protect vital organs

Nutrient density refers to foods that

Provide more nutrients relative to kilocalories

Which of the following sources would yield the softest lipids at room temperature?

Safflower

What part of the gastrointestinal tract is the predominant aite of dietary fat hydrolysis?

Small intestine

Where does the majority of digestion of digestble carbohydrates take place

Small intestines

Which of the following is a feature of phospholipids?

Soluble in both water and fat

When consumed in excess, which of the following is most likely to lead to diarrhea?

Sorbitol

When stored at room temperature in loosely capped containers, which of the following lipids would turn rancid in the shortest time?

Soybean oil

Which of tje following is a polyunsaturated fatty acid in foods?

Soybean oil

Which of the following contains the least cholesterol per serving size?

Steamed corn

Mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol, are examples of what?

Sugar alcohols

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) of a nutrient represent?

The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is increased risk of adverse health effects

Which of the following provides the kost fiber?

1 serving of split peas

What are the organic nutrients

Carbs ,protein ,lipids, and vitamins

using the meal above, what is the percentage from protein?

13

On a food label the daily value percentage table Compares key nutrients per serving for a person consuming how many calories

2000

What is the DRI for the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber?

25-35g

Approximately how many kcalories are contained in a pound of body fat

3,500

According to the dietary guidelines, what would be the maximum daily intake of cholesterol on a 2,500 kcal diet?

300mg

What is the upper range of fat intake in the AMDR?

35

What is the AMDR for carbohydrate?

45 - 65%

A person who weighs 145 pounds is how many kilograms

66

what is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of protein, 20 g of fat, and 5 g of alcohol?

755

What percentage of stored body fat is in the form of triglycerides?

99

For the USDA food patterns the term ounce equivalent refers to

A serving size that is one ounce or its equivalent for the Grain and protein food sections

The percentage range of intakes for protein fat and carbohydrates that are thought to reduce the risk of chronic disease is termed the

Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges

All of the following are methods used by food processors to stabalize the lipids in food products except

Addition of oxidizing chemicals

What is the major sterol in the diet?

Cholesterol

An oil that is partially hydrogenated sometimes changes one or more of its double bond configurations from

Cis to trans

Which of the following is a characteristic of dietary fibers

Classified according to solubility in water

The chemical reaction in which 2 monossaccharidess are linked to form a dissacchride is known as

Condensation

All of the following are symptoms of lactose intolerance except

Constipation

A food label ingredient list reads: wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt and cornstarch. what item would be found in the lowest amount in the food?

Cornstarch

Which of the following is a typical response of the body to changes in blood glucose?

Blood glucose levels that fall too low signal the release of glycogen

Which of the following characteristics are shared by chilesterol and lecithin?

Both are synthesized in the body

Which of the following nutrients is not energy yielding?

vitamins

The energy in food is measured in:

kilocalories

which of the following is a disaccharide?

maltose

Inspection of hair, eyes, skin, and posture is part of the nutrition assessment component known as

physical examination

The dietary reference intake intakes (DRIs) may be used to:

plan and assess diets for healthy people

overeating and gaining weight is an example of

positive correlation

Why does the FDA advise against consumption of certain fish such as swordfish and shark by women of childbearing age?

These dish are a major source of toxic mercury

Which of the following is a characteristic of structure function claims on food labels

They can be made without any FDA approval

In which form are most dietary lipids found?

Triglycerides

According to nutrition labeling laws the amount of what two vitamins must be listed on the package label?

Vitamin A and C

When consumed in excess all of the following can be converted to body fat and stored except

Vitamin C

Which of the following is an organic compound?

Vitamin C

what are the inorganic nutrients

Water and minerals

What is a descriptive study that provides information about a population at one point in time?

cross-sectional

Height and weight are part of the nutrition assessment component known as

Anthropometrics