Nutrition chapter 6
The total number of kilocalories in a snack that contains 15g of carbohydrates, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat is: A) 24 B) 96 C) 116 D) 216
116
Calculate the basal metabolic rate for a man who is 165 pounds: A) 1650 kcal B) 1800 kcal C) 1950 kcal D) 3960 kcal
1800 kcal
Of the following, the person who would be expected to have the highest energy needs per unit of body weight would be a: A) 70 year old woman in a nursing home B) 32 year old pregnant woman C) 42 year old man who works in an office D) 92 year old man who lives at home and gardens
32 year old pregnant woman
A fever can increase basal metabolic rate by approximately: A) 5.5% for each 1 degree Fahrenheit B) 6.25% for each 1 degree Fahrenheit C) 7.0% for each 1 degree Fahrenheit D) 9.0% for each 1 degree Fahrenheit
7.0% for each 1 degree Fahrenheit
A person with an under active thyroid would have: A) an increased energy need B) a decreased energy need C) an increased protein need D) a decreased protein need
a decreased energy need
Of the following, the food item that has the highest energy value per unit of weight is: A) a baked potato B) bacon C) toast D) 2% milk
bacon
The amount of energy required by the body for maintenance of life when a person is at complete digestive, physical, and emotional rest is referred to as: A) recommended dietary intake B) estimated energy expenditure C) daily energy requirement D) basal energy expenditure
basal energy expenditure
Energy density means the: A) total amount of energy in a food B) availability of the energy in a food C) concentration of energy in a given amount of food D) concentration of nutrients in a given amount of food
concentration of energy in a given amount of food
Energy stores in the body include: A) glucose B) glycogen C) free fatty acids D) dipeptidases
glycogen
For the elderly, for choices should reflect a decline in caloric density and a greater emphasis on: A) weight loss B) increased dietary fiber intake C) increased nutrient density D) decreased nutrient density
increased nutrient density
In clinical practice, the most accurate way to measure basal or resting energy expenditure is to use: A) a treadmil B) thyroid hormone levels C) activity diaries D) indirect calorimetry
indirect calorimetry
The sum of body processes involved in converting food into energy is called: A) digestion B) absorption C) metabolism D) basal energy expenditure
metabolism
The increase in metabolic rate after a meal is called: A) satiety B) the metabolic stimulus C) the thermic effect of food D) the post meal effect
the thermic effect of food
Total energy requirement involves a contribution from resting metabolic rate, physical activity, and: A) breathing B) the amount of vitamin intake C) normal body temperature D) thermic effect of food
thermic effect of food
When energy expenditure exceeds energy intake, the result is: A) anorexia B) weight loss C) obesity D) hyperactivity
weight loss
