CH 1 - NUTRITION

Which of the following foods would be considered the most nutrient dense?

6 oz. vanilla yogurt with ½ cup of fresh strawberries mixed in

You ate a 400-calorie cinnamon roll for a snack, which of the following would be the best choice for lunch to help you maintain a nutritious diet for the day?

A salad with low-fat dressing

Which of the following would be the most reliable source of nutrition information?

A study reported in a peer-reviewed professional journal

Which of the following is not paired correctly?

Alcohol provides 4 Kcal/gram

Which of the following nutrients provides the body with energy?

Carbohydrates

Disease-causing genes will be expressed, regardless of a person's diet and lifestyle.

FALSE

Vitamin toxicity occurs in equal frequency by eating food and from taking vitamin supplements.

FALSE

Why is variety an important component of a healthy diet?

It ensures you will get all the nutrients you need for optimal health.

Variety is important in a diet because:

No single food can provide all the nutrients needed

Plant chemicals that have been found to promote health, but are not considered essential to life, are called:

Phytochemicals

Hormones are made up of which two types of molecules?

Proteins and lipids

Consuming too much of a nutrient is a form of malnutrition.

TRUE

Foods are fortified to help eliminate nutrient deficiencies.

TRUE

You should not change your lifestyle and eating habits on the basis of a single published experiment.

TRUE

Which of the following nutrients does not provide energy to the body?

Vitamins

Which of the following is NOT true of water?

Water is a complex organic compound.

A glass of milk is more nutrient dense than a can of soda because:

a glass of milk contains calcium.

Which of these sources would be the most likely to exaggerate the beneficial effects of a dietary supplement?

a pamphlet published by the supplement manufacturer

Control groups:

allow for comparison to see if what was being tested had any effect.

The term "calorie" is used in nutrition to mean the

amount of energy a food item provides when eaten.

A diet that follows the principles of variety, balance, and moderation

can include all kinds of foods.

Which group consists only of nutrients that are classified as energy-yielding nutrients?

carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

In nutrition, the scientific method is used to

develop nutrient recommendations. learn about the role of nutrition in promoting health and preventing disease. understand the functions of nutrients.

It is better to meet your vitamin C needs with an orange than a dietary supplement because:

dietary supplements do not offer all the benefits of an orange.

Which nutrient class provides the most calories per gram?

fat

Information in advertisements:

is intended to sell a product.

Epidemiology:

looks for patterns of disease in populations.

Using a smaller plate for dinner may help you practice:

moderation

Which of these foods has the lowest nutrient density?

orange soda

All of the following are examples of carbohydrates except

proteins

The experimental group in a scientific experiment are the participants who

receive the treatment

Moderation:

requires you to watch your portion sizes.

An example of moderation when choosing foods is:

sharing an appetizer with a friend when eating at a restaurant.

The three main functions of nutrients include all of the following EXCEPT:

speeding up our metabolism.

All of the following are examples of lipids except

sugars

All of the following are macronutrients except

vitamins

Which group consists of nutrients that are considered micronutrients?

vitamins and minerals