Chapters 5, 6, 7
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