Nutrition Final Exam

cholesterol

A food scientist would like to develop a ready-to-use therapeutic food that would be consumed by 3- to 5-year-old starving children. Based on this information, which of the following ingredients is not necessary to include in the food's recipe? cholesterol peanut butter iron vitamin A

needed for normal development of human cells

A scientist thinks she has discovered an essential nutrient for humans, because this substance is ________.

117

A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 100 ml water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ________ kcal.

243

A serving of food contains 20 g fat, 2 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 5 g alcohol, and 1000 mg potassium. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ________ kcal.

418

A serving of food contains 3 g alcohol, 6 mg cholesterol, 500 ml water, 25 g fat, 5 g protein, and 38 g carbohydrate. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ________ kcal.

chicken

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, today's Americans consume more ________ than in 1970.

fish

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, today's Americans consume more ________ than in 1970.

141

An 8 oz serving of a beverage contains 250 ml water, 30 g sugar, 3 mg caffeine, and 3 g alcohol. This amount of the beverage supplies ________ kcal

must be supplied by the diet

An essential nutrient ________.

WIC

Belle is pregnant and has two young children. She is having difficulty supporting her family on an income of $22,000/year. Recently, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure and iron deficiency. Based on this information, Belle should enroll in the ________ program.

1500 mg/day

Benjamin limits his sodium intake to 1.5 g/day. This amount is equivalent to ________.

175 cm

Dave's height is 69 inches. What is his approximate height in centimeters?

bleed excessively after delivering the baby

Debra is in her 7th month of pregnancy. Before she became pregnant, she didn't care about the nutritional quality of her food choices. She didn't make any effort to improve her poor diet after she learned that she was pregnant. Debra generally eats what is cheap, tastes good, and is convenient. Based on this information, she is undernourished and likely to ________.

megadose

Each day, Phil takes ten pills that each supply 1000 mg of vitamin C. The recommended amount of vitamin C is 90 mg/day. His daily vitamin C intake is an example of a ________.

136

Elisa weighs 62 kg, which is approximately _________ pounds

developed a nutrient deficiency disorder that was cured by eating animal foods

For five years, Michael ate only plant foods. He recently developed numbness in his feet and a sore swollen tongue. A few days after he added eggs and milk to his diet, his tongue healed and the numbness in his feet stopped bothering him. Based on this information, Michael probably ________.

vitamin A deficiency

Impoverished children who live in developing countries have a high risk of dying from ________.

older adults on fixed incomes

In the United States, food insecurity is most likely to affect ________.

give birth at least 4 weeks earlier than expected

Jaelyn is in her 6th month of pregnancy. Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices, and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes. According to her doctor, Jaelyn is "chronically undernourished." Based on this information, Jaelyn is likely to ________.

165 cm

Jerry's height is 65 inches. What is his approximate height in centimeters?

374 pounds

Josh weighs 170 kg. What is his weight in pounds?

84 pounds

Kerry weighs 38 kg. What is her approximate weight in pounds?

divide the number of kcals by 4

Lynne wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 200 kcal/serving. The soft drink contains no fiber, protein, fat, and alcohol. To obtain this value, she should ________.

divide the number of kcal by 9

Lynne wants to estimate the grams of fat in a serving of oil that supplies 400 kcal. The oil contains no fiber, protein, carbohydrate, and alcohol. To obtain this value, she should ________.

2300 mg/day

Maria limits her sodium intake to 2.3 g/day. This amount is equivalent to ________.

are food secure

Most Americans are _____________.

carbohydrate

Most forms of ________ are a source of energy for cells.

stop diluting the babies' formula with local well water

Most of the people living in a small South African village have access to nutritious foods. Soon after their birth, ten infants in the village developed severe diarrhea, which resulted in dehydration. After questioning the infants' parents, local public health officials were able to determine the cause of the diarrhea. Based on the officials' findings, the parents were advised to ________.

divide the number of kcal by 4

Sam wants to estimate the grams of carbohydrate in a sugar-sweetened soft drink that supplies 100 kcal/serving. The soft drink contains no fiber, protein, fat, and alcohol. To obtain this value, he should ________.

true

T/F according to some nutrition scientists, vitamin E is a key beneficial nutrient

true

T/F nutrients are life-sustaining substances in food

false

T/F vitamin c, iron, an fat are classified as macronutrients

true

T/F when compared to the typical American diet in 1987-1988, today's American's consume more total calories

heart disease

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States. Based on this information, Tamika's father died from ________.

improve health by promoting healthy eating and making nutritious foods available

The main nutrition-related goal of Healthy People 2030 is to ________.

1 g

The recommended amount of a nutrient is 100 mg. Therefore, a megadose of this nutrient would be ________.

25 mg

The recommended dose of a vitamin is 2 mg. Based on this information, a megadose of the vitamin would be ________.

fruits and vegetables

Today's Americans consume more _____________ than in 1970

cancer, heart disease, stroke

What are some leading causes of death in the United States

applying irrigation water directly to the roots of crops

Which of the following agricultural practices is recommended because it can improve the environment? Expanding farmland into forests and grasslands Using chemical methods to control crop pests Applying irrigation water directly to the roots of crops Raising more corn-fed beef and pork

diabetes

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States? Chronic lower respiratory infections Diabetes Suicide Influenza and pneumonia

sugar-sweetened soft drinks

Which of the following foods is a major source of empty calories? Sugar-sweetened soft drinks Fresh fruit Fat-free dairy products Breads made with wheat flour

peanut butter

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense? Strawberries Whole-grain bread Peanut butter Raw apple slices

chocolate cookies

Which of the following foods is not nutrient dense? Fresh strawberries Chocolate cookies Orange juice Romaine lettuce

chocolate chip cookie

Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving? Fresh blueberries Chocolate chip cookie Fat-free milk Baked chicken

fat-free milk

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving? Cheese nachos Iceberg lettuce Fat-free milk Softmargarine

orange slices

Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving? Cheese nachos Iceberg lettuce Orange slices Soft margarine

taking megadoses of various vitamin supplements daily

Which of the following practices is most likely to result in a nutrient toxicity disorder? Consuming 6 servings of fruits and vegetables daily Taking megadoses of various vitamin supplements daily Eating 4 ounces of chicken liver once a week Drinking 8 ounces of fat-free milk with each meal

sustainable agriculture

________ includes farming techniques that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment.

lite beer

________ is an example of a food that supplies a lot of empty calories.

136

archie weighs 62 kg, which is approximately __________ pounds

when a person's diet lacks the chemical, his or her body experiences abnormal functioning

scientists at a major university have isolated a chemical from grapes. what is an indication that this chemical could be a vitamin

true

t/f A diet that has variety contains many different kinds of nutritious foods.

true

t/f Bioengineering of food crops may result in better crop yields and more nutritious grains, fruits, and vegetables.

true

t/f Biotechnology involves the use of living things to improve manufactured products.

residents of long-term care facilities

which group of Americans is most at risk of undernutrition

290

A serving of food contains 30 g fat, 2 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 5 mg iron, 600 mg calcium, and 250 ml water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ________ kcal.

254

A serving of food contains 35 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 10 g fat, 5 mg vitamin E, and 150 ml water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ________ kcal.

149

A serving of food contains 7 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, 6 g fat, 1 g alcohol, 2 mcg vitamin B-12, and 60 mg iron. Based on this information, this food provides ________ kcal/serving.

36

A serving of food supplies 144 kcal from protein. Based on this information, how many grams of protein are in the serving?

carbohydrates provide the most food energy

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 18 mg vitamin E, 2 mg iron, and 100 g water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food? Fat provides themost food energy. Vitamin E provides about 10% of the food energy. Carbohydrateprovides the most food energy. Fat provides about75% of total calories.

61

A serving of food supplies 244 kcal from protein. Based on this information, how many grams of protein are in the serving?

bio engineered

A team of biologists is using scientific methods to develop chickens that lay eggs, which supply 20% more healthy fat than the eggs that chickens currently lay. If the team's effort is successful, the eggs will be an example of a ______ food.

smoking cigarettes

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of preventable cancer deaths in the United States? Eating fatty food Consuming alcohol Exercising infrequently Smoking cigarettes

magnesium

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient? Fat Magnesium Water Protein

protein

Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy for human cells? Cholesterol Protein Vitamin D Iron

water

Which of the following nutrients is the most essential for life? Water Protein Omega-3 fatty acids Vitamin C

false

t/f Children who live in southern Australia and western Europe are more likely to die before their fifth birthday than children living in other regions of the world.

true

t/f In the United States, poor eating habits contribute to some of the ten leading causes of death.

true

t/f Most foods aremixtures of nutrients.

true

t/f Most naturally occurring foods contain more than one nutrient.

true

t/f Nutrient deficiency diseases develop when diets lack essential nutrients.

true

t/f The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income Americans buy allowable foods.