Ch3 - Nutrition for Wellness
Which of the following is NOT recommended in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Drink alcohol in moderation if you are a young adult.
True or False: Essential amino acids are manufactured in the body.
False
True or False: Fat is a primary fuel for the ATP-CP system.
False
True or False: Other than supplying energy, fat has no functional value in our bodies.
False
True or False: The more the nutrients a person has, the healthier he or she is.
False
True or False: Vitamins and minerals are used by the body to supply energy.
False
To stem the obesity epidemic, most Americans need to:
consume fewer calories.
Soluble fiber:
lowers blood cholesterol.
Which of the following groups of individuals may benefit from drinking moderate amounts of alcohol?
middle-aged and older adults
Consuming _____ reduces abnormal heart rhythms and blood clotting.
omega-3 fatty acids
Proper nutrition means that a person's diet:
supplies all the essential nutrients.
During weight lifting, which of the following systems provides energy?
ATP-CP
True or False: Excess glucose in the blood is converted to fat and stored in adipose tissue.
True
True or False: Excessive intake of vitamin A and beta-carotene can be detrimental to health.
True
True or False: Increased fiber intake decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease.
True
True or False: Protein (amino acid) supplements will not increase muscle mass.
True
True or False: The RDA is the daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people in the U.S.
True
Which of the following is a good example of whole-grain food?
brown rice
Vegetarian diets:
can be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Essential nutrients include:
carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Lipoproteins are a:
combination of lipids and proteins.
Trans fatty acids:
have no known health benefit.
Glycogen is:
stored in the liver and skeletal muscles.
Hydrogenation of fats:
transforms fats into trans fatty acids.
More than 90 percent of the weight of fat in foods and more than 95 percent of the stored fat in the human body are in the form of:
triglycerides.