Nutrition - Chapter 1

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A gram of protein contains _ kilocalories per gram.

4

The body gets nutrients from

Food

A _ is a nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet.

Micronutrient

How many kilocalories are in one gram of alcohol?

Seven

Which nutrient comprises the largest percentage of the body of a healthy man or woman

Water

How many kcal per gram do lipids contain?

9

A _ is a unit of heat energy needed to raise one liter of water one degree Celsius.

Calorie

The sum of all the chemical processes that provide energy for the body to perform work

Metabolism

What system of measurement is used in nutrition?

Metric

Poor eating habit contribute to the development of

Some types of cancer Type 2 diabetes Excess fat Heart disease

Nutrition related factors that contribute to many worldwide deaths in children under 5 years include:

Undernitrition Vitamin deficiencies

What is the kilocalories content of a food that provides 7 grams fat, 4 grams carbohydrates, and 3 gram proteins?

91 kcal

A product that contains a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other plant product, an amino acid, or a dietary substance that supplements the diet by increasing total intake is called a(n)

Dietary supplement.

Common usage aside, which of the following statements are technically accurate?

1 kilocalorie = 1 Calorie 1kilocalorie = 1000 calories

What is the kilocalorie difference between one gram of fat and one gram of carbohydrate?

5 kcal

Choose products that would be considered a dietary supplement.

Amino acid Mineral Vitamin

Which of the following protects cells and their components from being damaged or destroyed by exposure to certain environmental and internal factors?

Antioxidants

Vitamins provide usable calories for the body.

False

Choose factors that are most likely to influence food choices

Mood Peers Personal Beliefs

Overweight or obese Americans are an example of

Overnutrition Malnutrition

A plant chemical that is not considered a nutrient but may provide health benefit is called a

Phytochemicals

The nutritional need of healthy people _ during different life stages.

Vary

_ is the most essential nutrient.

Water

Regularly making food choices that include consuming more ____ could reduce the chances of developing disease.

Whole grain cereal

Which of the following statements are true

•To eat well, we need to learn the effects nutrition has on our health •Humans have no internal drive that motivates us to choose a healthy diet.

Which of the following are considered macronutrients?

Proteins Carbohydrates Fats

Your client weights 150 pounds, what is her weight in kilograms?

68.2 kg

An energy intake greater than energy expenditure results in:

Body fat increases

In the US, what contributed to the development of diabetes, hypertension, and heat disease?

Poor diet and sedentary lifestyle

The effect of malnutrition can be devastating on the following stages of rapid growth:

Pregnancy Childhood Infancy

No specific food contains _ the nutrients needed by the body.

All of

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water are all

Classes of nutrients

A person's usual pattern of food intake is called

Diet

A nutrient that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by food is considered

Essential

A nutrient that must be supplied by food and cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body is called a(n) _ nutrient.

Essential nutrient

_ is the scientific study of nutrients and how the body uses them.

Nutrition

_ is the study of how the body uses nutrients

Nutrition

The term that describes farming methods that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment is

Sustainable agriculture

In 2016, the National Academy of Sciences reported

There is no scientific evidence that indicates genetically engineered crops are unsafe for humans or harmful to the environment.

Many popular dietary supplements are not harmful and may even be harmful.

True

Nuts are an example of a food that is entertaining dense but do not contain empty calories.

True

On a food label, a Calorie is really a kilocalorie. Hint - Note the capital "C" in the term Calorie.

True

The information we have about diet and its relationship to health is constantly changing as new research becomes available.

True

What is the state of health when the body is improperly nourished, including under- and overnutrition?

malnutrition


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