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What is the energy content of a meal that contains 5 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of fat, and 10 grams of alcohol?

200 kcals

If you consumed a total of 1800 kcals (Calories) per day and 60% came from carbohydrates, how many GRAMS of carbohydrate are you consuming?

270 grams

In nutrition research, a placebo is

A control that mimics the intervention without causing an effect (i.e. a sugar pill)

This segment of the small intestine is connected to the stomach and is where bile, bicarbonate, and other digestive juice enter the small intestine.

Duodenum

Scientists would like to conduct a study to identify lifestyle factors that are associated with delayed physical growth among a group of low-income American children. Which of the following research designs would be the best for the researchers to use when designing their study?

Epidemiological

A medical doctor is ALWAYS a reputable source for nutrition information.

FALSE

Many of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States are associated with certain dietary practices. What are the top two leading causes of death in the United States?

Heart disease and cancer

Which of the following substances is a macronutrient?

Protein

Which of the following conditions is NOT a leading cause of death in the United States?

TB

Which of the following statements is true?

The FDA can recall a dietary supplement when there is evidence that it is harmful.

Which of the following is NOT a key nutrition concept?

The best way for people to obtain all the essential nutrients is to consume dietary supplements.

You are trying to decide what kind of sandwich to have for lunch. From your NutritionCalc Reports, you have discovered that your diet is often low in protein. Which of the following would give you the most protein per kcal? Turkey = 31 g Protein (310 kcals) Roast Beef = 27 g Protein (341 kcals) Ham = 24 g Protein (320 kcals) Tuna = 14 g Protein (290 kcals)

Turkey

To establish a nutrient's RDA, nutrition scientists add ________ of the nutrient to its EAR.

a "margin of safety" amount

Scientists conduct a study in which 100 adults with chronic diarrhea are divided into 2 groups with 50 people per group. One group is given a supply of yogurt that contains a certain kind of bacteria, and the other group is given yogurt that is bacteria-free. The study's participants and researchers do not know which group of subjects has the bacteria in the yogurt and which group does not. The scientists instruct the participants to eat the entire 8 ounces of yogurt once a day for a month and record their bowel habits. This is an example of a(n) ________ study.

double-blind

A refined grain product that has iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid added to replace amounts lost during processing has been

enriched

The ________ sphincter closes after a bolus has been swallowed and enters the stomach. This sphincter is essential to prevent the contents of the stomach reentering the esophagus.

lower esophageal

The cardiac sphincter is also known as the ________.

lower esophageal sphincter

The process of digesting food begins in the

mouth

Goblet cells produce

mucus

Scientists enroll 500 healthy adults in a study and collect dietary and other lifestyle information about the group. After 6 years, the scientists determine that study participants who ate at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily were less likely to develop high blood pressure than participants who ate fewer than 5 servings of these foods daily. This study is an example of a(n) ________ study.

prospective


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