Unit 2 Nutrition Chapter Questions

true

A complete assessment of an individual's nutritional status includes a diet analysis, physical exam, medical history, and laboratory tests.

heart disease diverticulosis large swings in blood glucose

A high-fiber diet may help protect against which of the following?

carbohydrates.

According to the AMDR, the majority of calories you eat should come from

toxicity

As intake rises above the UL, the likelihood of _____ increases.

illustrates the appropriate proportions of food.

MyPlate

True

Overt nutrient deficiencies are now rare in the United States.

lactase

People who are lactose intolerant do not produce enough of the enzyme ______.

endosperm only

Refined grains contain

True

Some people who are lactose intolerant can handle eating cheese and yogurt, even if they cannot drink regular milk.

Recommended Dietary Allowances.

The DRI that is most commonly used to determine the nutritional value of individual diets are the

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans promote a minimum of _____ minutes of moderate exercise weekly.

to recommend the amounts of energy, nutrients, and other food components that healthy people should consume in order to stay healthy, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and prevent deficiencies.

The best definition of the purpose of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) is

microvilli

The digestive enzymes that break disaccharides into monosaccharides are located in the _______.

AMDRs.

The energy recommendation that describes the proportions of calories that should come from carbohydrate, fat, and protein are the

insulin.

The hormone that allows glucose to enter cells is

wash your hands frequently.

To decrease your chance of getting a food-borne illness, you should

Fatty acids are used to make glucose.

When blood glucose levels drop, all except which of the following may occur?

ingredients list.

Where would you look on the food label to determine if sugar was added to the product?

All of these individuals are advised to consume less than 1500 mg/daily.

Which of the following groups of individuals is (are) recommended to consume less than 1500 mg of sodium daily?

blindness kidney disease increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Which of the following health conditions commonly occur in people with uncontrolled diabetes?

corn on the cob

Which of the following is a source of unrefined carbohydrate?

rising obesity rates

Which of the following is most likely to be contributing to the increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in the United States?

your pancreas releases insulin.

Which of the following is most likely to occur soon after you eat a large carbohydrate-rich meal?

Consuming full-fat dairy products.

Which of the following is not a component of the DASH diet?

Eating red meat and sweets less often.

Which of the following is promoted by the Mediterranean Eating Pattern?

Some of the nutrients lost or diminished in processing are added back.

Which of the following is true regarding enriched grains?

glucose: sucrose: insoluble fiber

Which of the following represents a monosaccharide: disaccharide: complex carbohydrate?

Glucose is the most common disaccharide in our diet.

Which of the following statements regarding glucose is false?

Glucose and Glucose

Which of these molecules is a disaccharide?

It adds bulk to the intestinal contents.

Which one of the following statements about insoluble fiber is true?

Outermost layer

Which part of this whole-wheat kernel contains most of the grain's fiber as well as many vitamins?

Maltose is table sugar.

Which statement about simple carbohydrates is false?

there are two sets of standards, one for healthy people and one for when someone is sick.

All of the following are characteristics of the Dietary Reference Intakes except

bananas.

All of the following are nutrient-dense protein sources except

race

DRIs vary based on each of these except

include multivitamin pills, herbs, and enzymes.

Dietary supplements

alcohol, added sugars, and solid fats.

Empty calories come from

empty calories

Foods high in added sugar provide ______.

True

For most nutrients, exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) through food consumption is difficult.