Chapter 5
The principal source of the body's energy is... -fats -lipids -proteins -carbohydrates
carbohydrates
Which of the following in NOT a simple sugar? -lactose -glucose -carbose -fructose
carbose
The refined white flour commonly used in baking... -is 70% extraction because 70% of the whole grain is removed -has had the bran and germ removed in the milling process -had had the endosperm removed in the milling process -both A and C
has had the bran and germ removed in the milling process
Many women are likely to have a dietary deficiency of.... -iron -iodine -potassiun -magnesium
iron
Vegetarian diets that include eggs and dairy products but exclude meats, poultry and seafood are called ________ diets -vegan -ovo-vegan -lacto-vegetarian -lacto-ovo-vegetarian
lacto ovo vegetarian
Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest... -corn sugar -refined sugars -the sugar in milk -the sugars in many fruits
the sugar in milk
Consumption of large amounts of meat.... -is one way to combat all the additives found in processed foods -does not necessarily ensure one is getting enough protein -can help protect against heart attack -none of the above
none of the above
The ultimate source of energy for all complex organisms is -calories -sunlight -green plants -carbohydrates
sunlight
Vegetarian diets that exclude eggs, dairy products, milk, cheese, and all animal products are called _______________ diets -vegan -ovo-vegan -lacto-vegetarian -lacto-ovo-vegetarian
vegan
Fast food contains all of the following EXCEPT... -salt -vitamins -cholesterol -saturated fat
vitamins
Most people can acquire the essential nutrients in the amounts suggested by the RDA by... -eating only healthy foods -taking vitamin supplements -taking mineral supplements -eating reasonable quantities of a variety of foods
eating reasonable quantities of a variety of foods
Complex carbohydrates come primarily from ______________ and ______________ -grains and fats -fruits and legumes -grains and legumes -meats and dairy products
grains and legumes
Which of the following is NOT an essential dietary mineral? -lead -sulfur -copper -phosphorus
lead
The one essential fat required in the diet is.... -saturated -cholesterol -triglyceride -linolenic acid
linolenic acid
All of the following are examples of saturated fats EXCEPT... -olive oil -egg yolks -whole milk -red meat fat
olive oil
Almost 20% of a persons body mass is... -fat -water -protein -cellulose
protein
Most Americans get too much of which two dietary additives? -salt and sugar -calcium and iron -riboflavin and niacin -tartrazine and cyclamate
salt and sugar
Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate? -starch -lactose -glucose -sucrose
starch
The body needs roughly _____________ grams of sodium per day -2 -12 -20 -45
2
The quantity of protein that most adults need is about.... -10-20 grams a day -35-40 grams a day -45-60 grams a day -75-80 grams a day
45-60 grams a day
Nutritionists recommend consuming ___________ of fiber daily -20-35 grams -55-60 grams -2,000 calories -1 gram per kilogram of body weight
20-35 grams
Dietary supplements include.... -vitamins -minerals -amino acids -all of the above
all of the above
Proteins are made up of smaller units called -calories -glycogens -amino acids -triglycerides
amino acids
Potatoes..... -are composed of complex carbohydrates -contain very few essential nutrients -are fattening foods -all of the above
are composed of complex carbohydrates
Food borne illnesses affect millions of Americans each year and are primarily caused by.... -viruses -bacteria -parasites -undercooking meats
bacteria
