Nutrition Exam 1

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

1080 kcals

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 kcal

If you consumed a total of 2200 kcals (Calories) per day and 25% came from fat, how many KCALS of fat are you consuming?

550 kcals

A kilocalorie is a unit of energy used to describe the amount of energy in a food or beverage. Which definition best describes how much energy is in one kilocalorie?

A kilocalorie is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 LITER of water by 1° Celsius. LITER

Which of the following sources of oils would be recommended as part of a healthy diet?

Avocado not lard, shortening, or butter

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

A medical doctor is always a reputable source for nutrition information. T or F

False

Which of the following kinds of studies would be the best to use when designing a scientific investigation to determine whether there is an association between consuming diets low in calcium during adolescence and developing osteoporosis (bone disease) in older adulthood?

Observational Study

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

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.

The process of adding vitamins A and D to milk is called fortification. T or F

True

Use of certain medications may increase an individual's nutrient needs. T or F

True

Which of the following is NOT true about water?

Water is necessary for immune function. True... Water is an essential nutrient. Water is necessary for elimination of waste from the body. Water plays a role in regulation of body temperature.

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

Goblet cells produce

mucus

Chyme is the

semisolid liquid formed by the partial digestion of food in the stomach.

Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes

vegetables

A nutrient is considered essential if ________.

when the nutrient is missing from the diet, a deficiency disease occurs when the missing nutrient is added back to the diet, signs and symptoms of deficiency are resolved the body does not make the nutrient, or make enough of it to meet its needs

Which of the following typically acts as a probiotic?

yogurt