Final part 2
The recommendation for dietary fiber is approximately _____ grams daily.
25-38
A 70 year old woman who is obese and has a blood sugar of 200mg/dl has how many risk factors for heart disease?
3
What is complementary protein nutrition?
A grain, nut or seed eaten with a legume.
Ronnie eats a fairly balanced diet, but wants to include a good source of omega-3 fats. Which of the following should be your recommendation?
salmon
The best source of EPA and DHA in the diet is:
salmon
Recent recommendations suggest that we consume monounsaturated fats in the place of saturated fat. Which of the following items would achieve this goal?
canola oil
Which of the following is not a function of fat in the human body?
carries the water-soluble nutrients
You are trying to teach someone how to select an appropriate margarine to protect against heart disease. Therefore, you would tell the person to:
choose one that does not have hydrogenated in the ingredient list.
Which of the following fats is the most saturated?
coconut oil
The strategy of combining two incomplete plant protein sources so that the amino acids in one food make up for those lacking in the other food is called:
complementation.
A food that contains all of the essential amino acids necessary for normal growth is:
complete
The best way to lose fat, maintain lean body tissues, and stay healthy in the long-term is to:
control food portion sizes.
Potential harmful effects of too much fiber include:
dehydration
The glycemic index rates food according to:
effect it has on blood sugar levels
What primary factor governs the quality of a food protein?
essential amino acid content
You are deciding how much fat to include in your meal, which aspects of its contribution in foods would you want to consider?
fat in your meal will contribute to satiety, the feeling of fullness after a meal
Which monosaccharide is primarily responsible for the sweet taste of fruit?
fructose
Which of the following is not one of the complex carbohydrates?
fructose
Which of the following is known as blood sugar or dextrose?
glucose
All of the following are types of fiber except: pectin. glycogen. cellulose. lignins.
glycogen
A low risk of cardiovascular disease correlates with high blood levels of
high-density lipoproteins (HDL).
The purpose of a standard dextrose IV solution is :
hydration
Which is the most accurate statement to make about the process of hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils?
hydrogenation converts an unsaturated fat to a saturated fat
A young man has said to you that he is eating much more protein in his diet than the recommendation but he feels he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?
if he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat weight from converted protein
Complex carbohydrates:
include starch and fiber.
Current dietary guideline recommendations for the United States are:
increased consumption of fiber-rich, whole-food sources of carbohydrate.
Which of the following statements regarding coconut oil is true? it should be consumed as part of the limit of 10% of calories from saturated fat it has fewer calories than other fats it has been proven to aid in weight loss it does not need to be limited in the diet like other
it should be consumed as part of the limit of 10% of calories from saturated fat
A diet that is too low in carbohydrates may cause
ketosis
A 2-year-old child from a homeless family has been brought into the health clinic with a swollen belly, fluid buildup around her ankles, brittle hair, and irritability. Her mother has been feeding her mostly bread and dry cereal over the past several months. Providers suspect that she may have which form of malnutrition?
kwashiorkor
A person complains of abdominal pain and diarrhea after drinking milk, they are most likely experiencing:
lactose intolerance
Each of the following is known to be linked to excessive intake of fats except: cancer. lactose intolerance. obesity heart disease
lactose intolerance.
Which of the following foods would have the most fiber?
legumes
Which of the following is not considered to be a source of high-quality protein? egg soy legumes fish
legumes
Which of the following lipids is an essential nutrient? stearic acid linoleic acid cholesterol lecithin
linoleic acid
Which of the following is a characteristic of a heart healthy diet?
low in trans fats
Which of the following helps prevent Type 2 diabetes?
maintaining a healthy weight
Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?
milk
Which of the following describes a fatty acid that has one double bond?
monounsaturated
Glycogen is stored mainly in which of the following tissues?
muscle and liver
Which of the following would be considered the best sugar to consume? high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) honey brown sugar evaporated cane juice none of these sugars are healthier than the others
none
Which of the following foods has the greatest cholesterol lowering effect?
oatmeal
The major risk factor for developing the most common type of diabetes is :
obesity
A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of:
olive oil.
What is the optimal state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant women?
positive
If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?
protein synthesis will be limited
The benefits of insoluble fiber include all the following except:
reduction of blood cholesterol levels
You are talking with someone who is trying to decrease his intake of saturated and trans fat. Which of the following items would you recommend in coffee?
skim milk
Which of the following would be the best source of dietary fiber ?
strawberries
Which of the following carbohydrate is a disaccharide?
sucrose.
What is the primary function of insulin?
Lowers blood glucose levels
Which of the following is true about diabetes?
Most individuals with type 2 diabetes are obese.
Which of the following characteristics is shared by olive oil and canola oil?
both contain high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids
Which of the following is a characteristic of the blood cholesterol level?
It can be lowered by reducing dietary intake of saturated fat
Which of the following statements concerning lecithin is not true? It is an emulsifier. It plays a key role in the structure of cell membranes. It is a phospholipid. It has the ability to lower blood cholesterol.
It has the ability to lower blood cholesterol.
Which of the following is not true? Vegans in general should practice complementary protein nutrition. Vegetarians typically consume less saturated fats than non-vegetarians All are true statements. Lacto-ovo vegetarians avoid dairy and eggs.
Lacto-ovo vegetarians avoid dairy and eggs.
Your roommate Bob has just come back from the doctor where he was subjected to a blood lipid profile analysis. The doctor provided him with dietary changes because the cholesterol results put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following results are consistent with the diagnosis?
Low HDL and high LDL
The most recent and accurate method for evaluating the quality of protein in a food is:
PDCAAS
Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How is fiber thought to play its role in lowering blood cholesterol?
Soluble fiber binds with bile in the intestine and is excreted in feces.
Which of the following statements about trans fatty acids is true?
They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated.
Examples of complementary protein combinations include all of the following except rice and red beans all are complementary proteins refried beans and tortillas. pinto beans and cornbread. peanut butter on whole-wheat bread.
all
Protein needs vary according to: health status. all these factors effect protein needs. body size. age.
all
Which of the following is not associated with an excess of protein? all are possible results of excess protein intake higher risk of obesity. higher risk for dehydration. higher risks for heart disease.
all
Fatty acids may differ from one another: in degree of saturation. in chain length. in health benefits. all of the answers are true related to fatty acids
all are correct
Which of the following contain omega 3 fatty acids: walnuts all contain omega 3 fatty acids salmon flax seed tuna
all contain omega 3 fatty acids
DRI recommendations concerning intakes of fats include: limit trans fat to <1% limit saturated fat intake to <10% of calories. consume approximately 20-35% of calories as fat. All these answers are correct
all correct
When is glucagon released form the pancreas?
between meals
All of the following are myths associated with sugar intake except: sugar intake is related to a higher incidence of tooth decay a high sugar intake causes diabetes foods high in sugar do not replace nutritious foods in the diet of children
sugar intake is related to a higher incidence of tooth decay
If amino acids are oversupplied:
the body breaks them down by removing the nitrogen group.
Fruits differ from juice because:
they are more nutrient dense.
Characteristics of the essential fatty acids include:
they must be supplied by the diet.
Triglycerides consist of:
three fatty acids.
Most of the lipids in foods and in the human body are:
triglycerides.
In an effort to lower LDL you would tell someone to:
use olive oil in the place of saturated fat.
What lipoprotein carries mainly triglycerides and is most likely to be elevated in the blood of someone with diabetes?
very-low density lipoprotein (VLDL)
Which of the following terms would you look for on a bread label to choose the healthiest product?
whole grain