Chapter 1 HPX Exam 1

Approximately ______ of American children are overweight or obese.

1/3

Match the calorie cost for each of the nutrients in the following food.

10 grams carbohydrate 40 kcal 5 grams fat 45 kcal 4 grams protein 16 kcal

A kilo represents ______ grams.

1000

Match each beverage with the volume that is its "alcoholic drink equivalent."

12 fl oz regular beer 8 fl oz malt liquor 5 fl oz wine 1.5 fl oz distilled spirits

When it comes to quantifying drinking habits, the "alcoholic drink equivalent" equals ______.

12 fluid ounces

Approximately ______ of American adults are overweight or obese.

2/3

16 is ______% of 64.

25

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

5 kcal

Lipids provide ______ kilocalories per gram.

9

Which of the following accurately describes the scientific method?

A testing procedure designed to detect and eliminate error

The benefits of alcohol use are associated with a moderate intake of no more than__________ drink(s) per day for men and no more than_________ drink(s) per day for women.

Blank 1: two Blank 2: one

Which of the following is the most likely source of protein for the average American?

Chicken

Choose the accurate definitions of cardiovascular (heart) disease.

Disease of the vessels of the heart. Any disease of the heart and circulatory system. Characterized by the deposition of fatty material in blood vessels.

True or false: Lipids contain fewer calories per gram than carbohydrates.

False

True or false: Plant sources supply about two-thirds of protein intake for most North Americans.

False

True or false: The processes of alcohol digestion and absorption are very slow and inefficient.

False

True or false: Tomatoes are best eaten raw, because cooking tomatoes destroys most of the nutrients and phytochemicals.

False

Which of the following are strategies that may help to prevent weight gain over time?

Find a workout partner Snack on raw vegetables instead of chips or pretzels Work for an employer with a wellness program

Achieving health equity, promoting quality of life, and living longer free of preventable diseases are all the overarching goals of

Healthy People 2030, Healthy People, or HP 2030

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study design is the ______ type of controlled experimental design.

Most rigorous

Choose the statements that are true about alcohol.

Not considered an essential nutrient. Supplies about 7 kcal per gram.

Name the science that links food and health.

Nutrition

is a major part of bones and muscles and an important component in blood, body cells, enzymes, and immune factors.

Protein or Proteins

Of the following alcohol sources, which one is the healthiest choice?

Red wine

True or false: Most body structures are made of protein.

True

True or false: Vitamins enable many chemical reactions to occur in the body.

True

When a researcher observes a natural phenomenon, forms a hypothesis about that phenomenon, and then tests the hypothesis using an experiment, she is using

True or false: Most body structures are made of protein.

H2O is the chemical representation of

Water

High intakes of ______ tend to increase the risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity.

alcohol animal fats salt

Using alcohol in large quantities, experiencing cravings for alcohol, and using alcohol in hazardous situations all indicate ______.

an alcohol use disorder

A(n) ______ is a linkage between two atoms formed by the sharing of electrons

bond

Alcoholic beverages, such as beer, are rich in ______.

carbohydrates

The medical term that refers to any disease of the heart and circulatory system is ______ disease.

cardiovascular

What is the name of the disease that is characterized by the deposition of fatty material in the blood vessels?

cardiovascular disease

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

classes of nutrients

Which factors can affect our food choices?

food customs flavor economics advertising

The body can derive all the essential nutrients from

foods and beverages

What is the term for the primarily physical drive to find and eat food, mostly regulated by internal cues to eating?

hunger

A sedentary lifestyle ______ risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

increases

Minerals are structurally simple, ______ substances.

inorganic

The organ that is the primary site for alcohol metabolism is the .

liver

What are structurally simple, inorganic substances that do not contain carbon atoms?

minerals

Match the drinking level with its correct definition.

moderate drinking two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women heavy drinking drinking 15 or more drinks per week for men and 8 or more drinks per week for women binge drinking drinking a lot in a short period of time (about two hours), leading to a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08%

A researcher who follows a specific testing procedure designed to detect and eliminate errors is using the

scientific method

The "alcoholic drink equivalent" for malt liquor and craft beers is ______ than most beer servings.

smaller

What is the number one reason people give for the food choices they make?

taste

A heavy drinker who finds he needs to consume more and more alcohol to feel intoxicated has developed a(n) ______ to alcohol.

tolerance

Choose the foods that are rich in phytochemicals.

tomatoes grapes leafy greens

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of

type 2 diabetes. cardiovascular disease. obesity

A major nutrient that consists of two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule is ______.

water