Nutrition Midterm
A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies ___________ kcal
117
Which of the following foods is the most energy dense per serving?
4-ounce chocolate donughnut
Which of the following statements is true?
A person who regularly consumes more than the UL for a nutrient is likely to develop the nutrient"s toxicity disorder
Which of the following statements is true?
Fruits and vegetables are sources of fiber
Which of the following statements is untrustworthy or misleading because it contains a "red flag" of unreliable nutrition related information?
People who have cancer should take vitamin C pills because the pills have been clinically proven to cure cancer
The amount of vitamin C that meets about 98% of the population's need for the nutrient is the __________ for the vitamin.
RDA
An Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the
amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a particular population
Zach takes 500 mg of vitamin C daily. He advises friends to take vitamin C supplements because, he claims, the vitamin protects him from cold viruses. His claim about the usefulness of the vitamin is an
anecdote
Marissa is healthy, but she's concerned about her risk of type 2 diabetes. To reduce her risk of this disease, Marissa should
avoid gaining excess weight
A primary function of the digestive system is the
breakdown of food into nutrients
Today, Sean only ate three sandwiches made with whole-grain buns, 3 slices of cheese, and 10 ounces of roast beef. He also drank 3 cups of orange juice. According to MyPlate, he ate nothing from the food group that includes
broccoli
The stomach...
churns food, mixing it with gastric juice
Justins's blood cholesterol level is too high. He'd like to add foods to his diet that can help reduce his blood cholesterol level. Based on this information, which of the following foods should he add?
cooked beans
Nick wants to lower his blood cholesterol level. Based on this information, he should
eat more whole-grain products
Which of the following cellular activities is an example of catabolism?
enzymes breaking down glucose to release energy
Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of phytochemicals?
grapes
In the body, lipids...
help maintain cell membranes
The _____ helps form feces by absorbing excess water and some minerals from chyme
large intestine
Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information?
losefastandforever.com
When she prepares food, Felicia wants to use a product that is a rich source of unsaturated fat. Based on this information, which of the following fats should she select?
olive oil
The professional football star Andro "The Man" McGraw appears in television commercials in which he endorses "AminoProFix" for building muscle mass quickly and safely. His support of the product is an example of a(n)
paid testimonial
Insulin is made by the
pancreas
Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin C on the human immune system. The study involves providing pills that contain vitamin C to one group of human subjects and pills that do not contain vitamin C or other active ingredients to another group of people. The pills that do not contain the vitamin are
placebo
Which of the following foods has a high glycemic index (70 or more)?
potato
Which of the following nutrients is a source of energy?
protein
When following recipes, Candice wants to use fats that are not solid fats. Which of the following fats should she use?
safflower oil
Solid fats generally have a higher portion of _____ fatty acids
saturated
Conner has atherosclerosis within his brain. Based on this information, he has high risk of
stroke
The lining of the small intestine is covered with ____, tiny, finger-like structures that absorb nutrients from food
villi
Which of the following foods is the most nutrient dense per serving?
whole-grain cereal
