Nutrition 2 Test
What is the total energy content of a serving of granola that contains 7 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of protein?
239 kcalories
Which of the following diets provides approximately 18% of the total Calories (kcal) from fat?
67 grams of fat; 3,268 kcal
Which of the following lipoproteins contains mostly cholesterol and thus cholesterol found in this lipoprotein is considered the "bad" cholesterol?
Low-density-lipoproteins
Which of the following can result from a deficiency of protein and energy?
Marasmus
The energy (kcalories. provided by one gram each of protein, fat, carbohydrate and alcohol is:
Protein - 4; Fat - 9; Carbohydrate - 4; Alcohol - 7
Which statement about BMI is correct?
a BMI over 30 is considered obese.
The energy value of a food is determined using:
a bomb calorimeter
Hemoglobin is an example of
a transport protein.
Trans fatty acids are most abundant in foods made from
partially hydrogenated oils.
Current recommendations regarding fat intake suggest a healthy diet should
provide about 20 to 35% of total Calories (kcal) from fat.
A complete dietary protein
provides essential amino acids in the proportion need to support protein synthesis.
For many years, Erin's weight has been stable at approximately 132 pounds. This weight is commonly described as Erin's:
set point
Cholesterol is an example of a(n)
sterol.
The process of protein synthesis is directed by
the DNA in the nucleus of the cell.
Food allergies involve an interaction between a protein from the diet and
the immune system.
Positive nitrogen balance can occur when
the individual is growing
Which of the following dietary practices does NOT help to protect a person from developing heart disease?
A diet which adds beef to the diet while removing fish from the diet.
Our bodies need energy for three functions. These functions are:
BMR, physical activity and TEF
"Reverse" cholesterol transport, in other words transporting it for excretion, is accomplished by
HDLs
When a diet is very low in kcalories and carbohydrate for a long period of time, what is likely to develop?
Ketosis
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a) A waist measurement greater than 40 inches in men indicates a health risk. Correct Answer X) The distribution of fat in a person is determined by primarily by exercise habits. c) A waist measurement greater than 35 inches in women indicates a health risk. Incorrect Response d) Visceral fat storage is more common in men than in women.
Which of the following health problems can increase a person's risk of developing heart disease?
a) Type 2 diabetes. b) High blood pressure. c) Obesity. Correct Response d) All answer choices are correct.
Which of the following functions is performed by proteins in the body?
a) acid base balance (pH. b) fluid balance. c) chemical catalysts (enzymes.. Correct Response d) All answer choices are correct.
In general, populations that have a high intake of total fat have a higher incidence of __________ than populations that have a lower intake.
a) certain types of cancer b) heart disease c) obesity Correct Response d) all answer choices are correct
A diet which provides foods of low protein quality will cause
an increase in nitrogen loss in the urine.
In the US, most of the dietary protein comes from
animal sources
Very Low Kcalorie Diets
cause a rapid initial weight loss
Bile, vitamin D, and some hormones such as testosterone and estrogen are derived from
cholesterol.
Protein complementation is a technique which
combines proteins from different sources so that amino acids requirements are satisfied.
Which of the following foods is most likely to contain partially hydrogenated oils?
commercially made crackers and cookies.
The synthesis of glucose from certain amino acids involves
deamination.
Kwashiorkor is best characterized by
delayed growth in young children.
Heating a protein causes
denaturation.
An individual's actual weight is
determined by both the genes inherited and the lifestyle chosen
The recommended approach to dealing with overweight children is to
encourage physical activity and moderate kcalorie intake
Amino acids that cannot be made by the adult human body are called
essential amino acids.
According to BMI criteria, an individual with a body mass index (BMI. of 22 would be defined as:
healthy weight
A strong correlation exists for colon cancer and diets
high in animal fats.
The stimulus which prompts one to eat in response to internal physical cues is best described as:
hunger
When energy in food is consumed in excess of needs, the excess
is converted into triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue.
A surgical procedure that restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses the small intestine
is gastric bypass
A limiting amino acid
is present in short supply relative to the body's needs for protein synthesis.
America's obesity epidemic
is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less
Which of the following does not affect basal metabolic rate?
level of physical activity
Fish oils are a good dietary source of
omega-3 fatty acids.
Most fatty acids in food and in the body are bound to a molecule of glycerol, which we usually refer to as fat. When we refer to fat, we are referring to the molecule called:
triglyceride.
The waste product resulting from the conversion of an amino acid into glucose is
urea.
The distribution of fat in the body can be an indicator of health risk. Which of the following is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer?
visceral fat deposited around the waist
Which of the following is a good source of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsatuarated fatty acids?
walnuts.
Protein-energy malnutrition is characterized by
wasting and increased susceptibility to infection.