HMGT 1450 Quiz 1-6 UNT

Based on the recommendations of the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, rank the following foods in order, from foods that should be consumed in the highest amounts to foods consumed in smallest amounts.

1- Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts, legumes, herbs and spices 2- Fish and seafood 3- Poultry, eggs, cheese, and yogurt 4- meets and sweets

A serving of instant noodles contains 30 grams of carbohydrate. How many calories does this represent?

120

Although Alfonzo doesn't like many kinds of vegetables, he is willing to eat more servings of nutrient-dense, raw leafy vegetables each day. According the the USDA, Alfonzo can count ____ as a serving of a vegetable.

2 cups of raw spinach

According to the package label, a bottle of a sugar-sweetened soft drink contains 32 ounces, and each 8-ounce serving of the drink provides 50 kcal. While eating lunch, Jared consumed the contents of an entire bottle of the drink. Based on this information, how many total kcal of the drink did he consume?

200 calories

The Dietary Value (DV) of sodium on a Nutrition Facts Label is based on a diet composed of this many calories per day.

2000 calories/day

How many hydrogen atoms are attached to the omega end of a triglyceride molecule?

3

A food that supplies less than percent (%) of DV is considered a low source of the nutrient listed. (number only)

5

A cup of walnuts has 14 grams of protein, how many calories does this represent?

56

A serving of instant noodles contains 9 grams of fat. How many calories does this represent?

81

Brent is a 22-year-old man who doesn't smoke. His RDA for vitamin C is 90 mg per day. If he takes ____ mg of vitamin C each day, he will consume megadose amounts of the vitamin. (Check all that apply.)

900, 1000

Half a cup of dried pinto beans is the equivalent to _____ ounces of chicken breast.

?? Not 1.5

The flow of nutrients in and out of a human cell is controlled by this feature.

??? not mitocondria

Substances secreted by the digestive tract contribute to ____ digestion.

????

The tract is a muscular tube that extends from the mouth to the anus.

????

A chest pain called angina is caused by this condition.

A clot partially blocking an artery in the heart

Which of the following functions is not a role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that involves food labeling?

Allowing a food manufacturer to claim that a food is "low-calorie" because it provides 100 kcal or less per serving

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges indicate ranges of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intakes that provide adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals and may reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. For a person who is following a 2,500-kilocalorie per day diet, determine the approximate number of grams of each macronutrient to be consumed using the AMDR as the guideline, and match it with its macronutrient category:

Carbohydrate: 280-400 grams per day Protein: 63-218 grams per day Fat: 56-97 grams per day

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates this type of information concerning food and nutrition.

Claims and product labels

This general term is used to describes your usual pattern of food choices.

Diet

This terms describes foods that are sources of calories from unhealthy types of fats, added sugars, or alcohol.

Empty

After it enters the body cholesterol in food undergoes digestion.

FALSE

Alcohol has no calories

FALSE

All forms of LDL cholesterol are unhealthy.

FALSE

Coconut oil is an excellent source of polyunsaturated fats.

FALSE

Nutrition is not a science

FALSE

Peppermint in foods doesn't contribute to acid reflux.

FALSE

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates dietary supplements with the same rigor as it regulates pharmaceutical products.

FALSE

The safety of herbal supplements is guaranteed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FALSE

There are good foods that are essential to good health

FALSE

You can rely on the scientific merit of a nutrition claim based on research conducted at a private health care facility.

FALSE

What feature is required on labels of dietary supplements?

FDA disclaimer if the FDA has not reviewed a claim.

This long running population study revealed risk factors for heart disease.

Framingham Heart Study

This is the smallest and most dense lipoprotein.

HDL

A nutrition anecdote is not the same as a testimonial. Which of the following descriptions is an example of a testimonial?

In a TV commercial, a famous football player claims that a popular energy drink has helped improve his energy levels.

Match these organs to their primary system.

Kidneys- urinary Gonads- reproductive Skin- integumentary Glands- endocrine Pancreas- digestive

There are legal definitions for some common nutrient content claims. Match the type of food with the product that is allowed to have that nutrient content claim on its package label:

Low-calorie candy: Provides 40 calories or less per serving Low-fat popcorn: Provides 3 grams or less of fat per serving Reduced-fat crackers: Has less than 25% of the fat in the regular product Extra lean beef: Has less than 5 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, and 95 mg of cholesterol per serving

This type of food or beverage contains more beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories.

Nutrient-dense

This term describes the life-sustaining chemical found in food and drink that you body needs.

Nutrients

"Coconut oil is a superfood!" What evidence supports this claim?

Personal Conviction

Hannah is obese and has diabetes. She would like to locate a nutrition and diet expert to help her lose weight and get her diabetes under control. She should seek someone who has _____ for credentials., People who have this credential are specially trained, college-educated health care professionals who have extensive knowledge of foods, nutrition, and dietetics.

RDN

A risk factor is a personal characteristic that increases your chances of acquiring a chronic disease.

TRUE

All five tastes can be detected anywhere on the tongue.

TRUE

Dietary cholesterol is only found in animal foods.

TRUE

Dietary supplements aren't intended to treat, diagnose or cure diseases.

TRUE

Most cases of cardiovascular disease are caused by atherosclerosis.

TRUE

Research results are often sensationalized by the media and imply benefits that exceed those reported by scientists conducting the study.

TRUE

Scientists are unsure of the causes of diverticula formation in the small intestine.

TRUE

Submitting a question to quackwatch.org helps you verify the credentials of a nutritionist.

TRUE

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission enforces consumer protection laws.

TRUE

Your lifestyle includes behaviors such as eating habits and routine exercise that affect your health and risk of chronic disease.

TRUE

This is a personal endorsement of a food or product that is not be based on scientific evidence.

Testimonial

Which U.S. federal agency enforces consumer protection laws and investigates complaints about false or misleading health claims that are used in advertising?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

This is the highest level of a vitamin or mineral that can be regularly consumed without increased risk of harm.

Tolerable Upper Intake Level

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)

UL: exceeding this recommended value of a nutrient will increase the risk of a toxicity disorder EER: the avg calorie intake for healthy people who are maintaining their weight AI: when there is not sufficient research to make a more definitive recommendation, this amount appears to maintain good health RDA: This amount meets the nutrients needs for almost everyone in a particular age and lifestyle group

Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

Vitamins

This is reliable source of information on the health benefits of a nutrition supplement.

Website of a nationally recognized health organization

Which of the following is the best definition of an enzyme?

a protein that helps a specific chemical reaction to occur

If this substance was missing fats would clump and digestion in the small intestine would be less efficient.

bile salts

This is the smallest living functional unit in your body.

cell

Body cells release this type of energy when nutrients are broken down.

chemical

Most gallstones contain this lipid.

cholesterol

This condition is characterized by frequent loose stools (bowel movements).

diarrhea

Small pouches that form in the lining of the large intestine are called:

diverticula

There are several forms of_____ which is the capacity to perform work.

energy

On average, Sabrina consumes 1800 kcal per day. Her average carbohydrate intake is 900 kcal per day; her protein intake averages 600 kcal per day; and her fat intake averages 300 kcal per day. Use this information to calculate whether macronutrient intakes are within the recommended ranges of the AMDR. If her intake of carbohydrate, protein, and/or fat is not in the recommended range, place an X in the macronutrient's box.

fat

A healthy diet:

generally changes during different stages of life. C

Physicians may provide nutrition information to their patients. Nevertheless, many physicians aren't nutrition experts, because they

generally don't take human nutrition courses while in medical school.

Cells in the central nervous system depend on this macronutrient for energy.

glucose

Under routine, every day conditions your body primarily metabolizes (macronutrient) _______for energy.

glucose

This is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis.

high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol

The gut microbiome live in this organ.

large intestines

A nutrient content claim describes

levels of nutrients in packaged foods.

This is an essential omega-6 fatty acid.

linoleic acid

During digestion, this substance breaks down lipids.

lipase

This organ recycles bile salts.

liver

A chylomicron leaving an absorptive cell enters this system for transport throughout the body.

lymphatic

This term describes the sum of all chemical reactions that occur in living cells.

metabolism

A group of tissues working together in a related fashion is called a(an):

organ

The subjects of an intervention study are most likely to be this group.

people with similar dietary habits

This is an example of a food that is energy dense.

potato chips

Luisa is overweight and has a condition called pre-diabetes. She would like to locate a nutrition and diet expert to help her lose weight. She should seek a _____, because this person is a college-trained health care professional who has extensive knowledge of foods, nutrition, and dietetics.

registered dietitian who counsels patients in a hospital clinic

This is the smallest amount of a nutrient that maintains a defined level of nutritional health.

requirement

This fatty acid has only single bonds in the carbon-to-carbon chain.

saturated

This is a mass of cells with similar characteristics.

tissue