Chapter 1
What can help ensure nutritional adequacy in a diet?
Variety Balance
The six nutrient classes include carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, and .
Water
The FDA determines a particular supplement presents a significant or unreasonable risk or harm, _____ the product is on the market.
after
Macronutrients and alcohol supply the body with energy in the form of ______.
calories
Currently, the FDA ______ regulate dietary supplements as strictly as prescription medications.
does not
A food that contains a large percentage of its calories from sugar, fat, and/or alcohol in relation to its content of micronutrients is considered a(n)......
empty-calorie food.
Choose the nutrients that provide energy to the body.
fat protein carbohydrate
Choose factors that are most likely to influence food choices.
religious beliefs mood media
Which of the following are considered macronutrients?
Carbohydrates Proteins Fats
Which of the following are most likely to be taken as a dietary supplement?
amino acid vitamin herb mineral
The information we know about the relationship between diet and health is _____.
constantly evolving
Your childhood experiences, cost, convenience, mood, education, habits, beliefs, flavor, and media are all factors that influence your ______ choices.
food
A unit that describes the energy content of food as the heat energy needed to raise 1000 grams (1 liter) of water by 1 degree Celsius is called a ______.
kilocalorie
A ________ is a nutrient needed in milligram or microgram quantities in the diet.
micronutrient
True or false: A healthy diet can be achieved even with foods that are considered unhealthy as long as they are consumed in moderation.
true
Choose the nutrients that do not provide energy to the body.
vitamins minerals water
When taken in high amounts, many vitamins behave like ______ and can produce unpleasant and even toxic side effects.
drugs
True or false: There are only a few factors that influence a person's eating practices.
false
Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense? Multiple choice question. Coffee Sugar-sweetened cola drink Fat-free milk
fat-free milk
True or false: The information we have about diet and its relationship to health is constantly changing as new research becomes available.
true
All of the following are micronutrients except ______.
lipids
What type of training has a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) completed?
-trained in dietetics -college trained with extensive knowledge in foods and nutrition
Lipids contain.............. kcal per gram.
9
Which circumstances increase a person's chances of undernutrition in the United States?
Living in poverty Chronic alcoholism Anorexia nervosa
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water are all
classes of nutrients.
Which term describes the energy value of a food in relation to the food's weight?
energy density
Where is the best place to receive expert advice on nutrition?
registered dietitian nutritionist
True or false: A gram of protein and hydrocarbonate contains 4 kilocalories.
true
.....................is the most essential nutrient.
water
A nutritionally balanced diet with nutrient-dense foods should ________ empty-calorie items.
limit
Nutrient-dense food supplies ______ vitamins and minerals in relation to calories
more
Americans with low incomes and individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa and chronic alcoholism are at increased risk of ______.
undernutrition
A is a unit of heat energy needed to raise one liter of water one degree Celsius.
calorie
Dietary supplements are intended to ______.
be taken in addition to the diet