Chapters 5, 6, 7

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Complex carbohydrates come primarily from ____________ and ___________.

. grains, legumes

In a healthy diet, 50% of the calories are from vegetables, carbohydrates from whole grains, and fruit.

False

The U.S. government requires that all manufactured foods carry two food labels: serving size and calories.

False

There are five principal carbohydrates that must be included in the human diet: glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, and lactose

False

To make sure that you consume adequate protein, you should eat large amounts of meat

False

A calorie is the amount of heat energy necessary to raise one gram of water from 14.5ºC to 15.5ºC.

True

Complex carbohydrates are found in grains, fruit, and the stems and leaves of vegetables

True

Consuming large quantities of meat can contribute to colorectal cancer.

True

More than half of all Americans are overweight

True

Proteins are made up of chemical units called amino acids

True

The MyFood plate was devised by the U.S. government to help people remember the composition of a healthful diet.

True

The judgment a person makes about her or his body image is called:

body esteem

Which of the following is not a simple sugar?

carbose

Excess calories consumed in food are:

converted to glycogen B. stored in adipose tissue

Consumption of large amounts of meat:

does not necessarily ensure that one is getting enough protein

About 95% of the American population is now overweight.

false

Anorexia nervosa has a 15% to 20% mortality rate

false

Because Americans are more aware of their diets, the number of overweight people is declining

false

The energy equivalent of 1 pound of body fat is 1000 calories.

false

Because nutritious food tends to be readily accessible to most Americans, food choices are often influenced by:

food fads B. cultural, familial, and ethnic practices C. social factors

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is:

haracterized by worrying about foods and being underweight

BMI

is calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by the square of his or her height in meters

The one essential fat required in the diet is:

linoleic acid

. The MYFood Plate was designed to:

prevent people from becoming overweight

Standards of desirable body weight vary by:

season B. culture C. individual

A fat is classified as saturated, monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated.

true

Binge eating disorder is an uncontrollable consumption of large quantities of food.

true

Body fat is composed of essential fat and storage fat

true

Body weight issues are not solely about food intake but include other factors such as activity levels and heredity.

true

Calorie restriction puts a person in a state of semi-starvation, making it more difficult to lost weight.

true

Excess calories are stored in the body in the form of glycogen or in adipose tissue in the form of fat

true

Excessive concern about body image and weight can have adverse health consequences

true

Many people take in excess calories when they are anxious, bored, lonely, or frustrated.

true

Storage fat is necessary for normal physiological functioning

true

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of the percentage of fat in a person's body.

true

vThe principal cause of overweight is consuming more calories than are expended

true

About ______ of all Americans are overweight

2/3

21. A young woman wants to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. She needs 2,600 calories a day to maintain her present weight. To lose weight in this time, how many calories a day should she consume?

2100

The energy equivalent of a pound of body fat is _______ calories.

3500

Food manufacturers are not required to list the amounts of chemical additives on product labels.

False

The principal source of the body's energy is

Carbohydrates

BMR is another term for an individual's resting metabolism

False

Carbohydrates can be completely eliminated from the diet with no ill effects

False

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

Starch

Proteins are made up of smaller units called

amino acids

Appetite suppressant drugs are:

are not regulated so there is no guarantee that they will work

.Foodborne illnesses affect millions of Americans each year and are primarily caused by:

bacteria


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