Nutrition 1
How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter) of water 1° C?
1 kilocalorie
The complete lining of a person's digestive tract is renewed approximately every
3-5 days.
Approximately how much water (lbs) would be found in a 120-lb person?
72
What is the benefit of using placebos in an experiment?
All subjects receive a treatment
What is the benefit of using a large sample size in an experiment?
Chance variation is ruled out
Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on the
Estimated Average Requirement.
Minerals are complex nutrients containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
False
One gram of carbohydrates yields 9 kcalories
False
Which of the following is an organic nutrient?
Fat
Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
Fats
Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients?
Fiber
How are the RDA for almost all vitamin and mineral intakes set?
High, to cover virtually all healthy individuals
Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?
Inorganic nutrients
Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient?
Iron
All of the following sets of values are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes except
LUT.
What is the meaning of a double-blind experiment?
Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control or experimental group
Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?
Protein
The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the
Recommended Dietary Allowance.
What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?
The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people
What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?
The subjects are similar in all respects except for the treatment being tested
Which of the following factors makes the greatest contribution to deaths in the United States?
Tobacco
What behavior is the major cause of death in the United States?
Tobacco use
Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?
Vitamin C
Which of the following is an organic compound?
Vitamin C
Which of the following nutrients does not yield energy during its metabolism?
Vitamins
By chemical analysis, what nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods?
Water
All of the following are classified as macronutrients except
calcium.
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients are generally
designed to meet the needs of almost all healthy people.
A person viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of nervousness would be displaying a food choice behavior most likely based on
emotional comfort.
A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n)
essential nutrient.
An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains
excess energy and little or no protein, vitamins or minerals.
Ingredient lists list nutrients in alphabetical order
false
Most types of food as well as human body consists of mainly protein
false
Recommended Dietary Allowance indicates the MINIMUM daily intake amount for a particular nutrient.
false
A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on
habit.
Characteristics of an acute disease include all of the following except
it progresses slowly.
An essential nutrient is one that cannot be
made in sufficient quantities by the body.
A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick with flu is an example of a food-related
negative association.
Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as
phytochemicals.
a parent who offers a child a favorite snack as a reward for good behavior is displaying a food behavior known as
positive association.
Processed foods are foods that have been treated to change their physical, chemical, microbiological, or sensory properties
true
The motive for a person who alters his diet due to religious convictions is most likely his
values.
When consumed in excess, all of the following can be converted to body fat and stored except
vitamin C.