Nutrition PreTest- ch. 6

A slice of bread contains 2 g of protein. 1 g of fat, and 15 g of carbohydrate in the form of starch. What is its kilocalorie value?

77 kcal

What is the fuel factor for fat

9 kcal/g

Which of the following people is using the most energy?

A teenager who is playing basketball

Which of these foods has the highest energy value per unit of weight?

Butter

Fill in the sentence with the correct measurement terms: 1000 blank make up a blank

Calories, kilocalorie

Which nutrient is the body's primary fuel?

Carbohydrates

Which has the highest caloric density

Fat

Where does the energy that our bodies need come from?

Food

Which source of stored energy supplies the body's fuel during sleep?

Glycogen

Which of the following conditions decreases the

Hypothyroidism

An overactive thyroid causes

Increased energy needs

Which factor has the greatest effect on basal metabolic rate?

Lean muscle mass

In human nutrition the kilocalorie is used to

Measure energy input and output

What is the most variable component of total energy expenditure for any given person?

Physical activity

Which of the following is an example of voluntary body work?

Swimming

In the following family of four who has the highest basal energy needs per unit of body weight?

The two-month-old son