Nutrition Exam 1

The level of which of the following should be specified in the list of nutrients on a food label ? Calcium Magnesium vitamin E zinc

RDA values were published in?

Proteins that act to speed up body processes, but are NOT changed in the process are called? chyme peptides hormones enzymes

The Dietary Guidelines for American recommend? avoid smoking making all of your grain choices whole grains engaging in aerobic exercise for 60 min at least 5 times a week increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables.

The government agency that regulates food labeling in the U.S is the

Which statement BEST explains why carbohydrate digestion ceases when food reaches the stomach?

The health promotion and disease prevention plan for the U.S. is called? USDA DRIs HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020

The four characteristics of a healthful diet are adequacy, balance , moderation, and ? color value calories variety

Which of the following are NOT required to follow the FDA labeling guidelines? spices,coffee,& fresh produce meat & coffee milk & spices spices & meat

How do hunger and appetite differ?

Which of the following nutrients contain the element nitrogen? carbs water proteins lipids

What are minerals?

Which of the following is NOT required of food labels? the name of the food vendor a photo or illustration the net contents of the package the ingredient list

Which element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat? carbon oxygen hydrogen nitrogen

Which snack will have the highest satiety value, assuming the calories and relative size are identical? a glass of grape juice a serving of apple sauce a piece of cheese a slice of whole-grain bread

Which of the following are inorganic nutrients that are NOT broken down by the body or destroyed by heat? fats vitamins minerals proteins

Kelly consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate, 20 grams of protein, and 18 grams of fat. How many kilocalories (kcal) did Kelly eat at breakfast?

Including fiber in your diet is beneficial to your GI tract, but consuming excess amounts of fiber can result in the loss of nutrients. This statement is an example of which of the factors to consider in planning diets? moderation calorie control variety adequacy

Which of the following is an accessory organ of digestion?

For dinner, Marcus consumes 255 grams of carbohydrate, 70 grams of protein, and 50 grams of fat. In addition, Marcus decides that he wants a glass of wine with his meal. If he drinks one glass of wine containing 8 grams of alcohol, how many total kilocalories (kcal) does he consume in this meal? A)1,806 B)56 C)1,675 D)540

Which statement best describes "nutrient density"

Which of the following is true about vitamins A, D, E, and K? excreted via the urine soluble in water produced naturally in the body soluble in fat

Which of the folowing is classified as a micro nutrient? alcohol vitamins lipids carbohydrates

What is the term that describes the process in which nutrients pass through the wall of the GI tract? segmentation digestion absorption elimination

The rythmic contractions responsible for propelling food through the digestive tract are called elimination mastication locomotion peristalsis

Which of the following is an example of an organic micronutrient? folate calcium fat iron

The building blocks of proteins are called fatty acids. amino acids. saccharides. nitrogen fragments

An important strategy for balancing your calories is to consistently choose nutrient dense foods foods with high water content dietary supplements energy drinks

The Nutrition Facts Panel on a box of crackers indicates that one serving provides 140 Calories, with 55 Calories coming from fat. What is the percentage of Calories from fat in this product? 39% 55% 85% 95%

The information provided on a food label that identifies intake of nutrients based on 2,000 Calories a day is called the ? Nutrition Fact Panel, Percent Daily Value, Daily Reference Value, Reference Daily Intake

the dietary guidelines for Americas recommended which of the following?

Which of the following nutrients yields the most energy per gram

What are the two types of claims on food labels that are regulated by the FDA?

Which form of mechanical digestion begins in the mouth? chewing segmentation peristalsis churning

A food with 140 mg or less of sodium per serving could make the claim of?

Appetite is defined as an

Which of the following foods is most likely to have the greatest nutrient density 2 cups of strawberry Lifesavers (200 kcal) 1 cup of strawberry Lifesavers (100 kcal) 8 fluid ounces of berry-flavored soda (100 kcal) 1 cup of fresh strawberries

Three nutrition-related diseases that are among the top ten causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease, stroke, and?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans were developed by the USDA and which other agency

Which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our bodies?

What is the cephalic phase of digestion?

Which of the following are examples of inorganic nutrients?

A bolus travels from the mouth to the stomach via the?

Which of the following statements is FALSE -Lipids yield more Calories per gram than carbohydrate or protein -Lipids are soluble in water -Lipids include triglycerides,phospholipids, and sterols -Lipids are comprised of carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen

What is chyme?

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) were originally adopted to prevent?

Olfaction occurs in which organ?

After eating, you experience a feeling of satiation as a result of the:

Excessive alcohol intake

Which BEST describes chronic disease?

Gabriel is a college athlete who requires 2,900 kcal a day to support his total energy needs. However, he only manages to consume approximately 1,800 kcal a day. Which of the four characteristics of a healthful diet is Gabriel not meeting? Balance moderation adequuacy variety

Which of the following is a digestive fluid with a pH of 1? Bicarbonate water HCL cck

Food that has been chewed and moistened in the mouth is referred to as

In the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the nutrients to limit include?

The main role of the esophagus is to

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans update every?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans offer several flexible templates to follow to build a healthy eating pattern, including the USDA Food patterns and? the DRIs. the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. a weight-loss diet plan. specific activity recommendations.

Christopher's lunch contains 121 grams of carbohydrate, 40 grams of protein, and 25 grams of fat. What percent of kilocalories (kcal) in this meal come from fat?

Chemical digestion of which nutrient occurs with the help of salivary amylase?

Which of the following nutrients is organic water protein minerals iron

Which of the following BEST describes nutrition?

You are reading a food label which indicates that the product contains 25% of the DV for calcium, 5% of the DV of iron, and 30% of the DV from fat. Based on this information, which of the following statements is correct?

Alcohol is not considered _________ because it does not support the regulation of the body functions or tissue repair or rebuilding.

A savory taste due t o the presence of glutamic acid is called

Vitiman C and the b vitamins are examples of

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods?

Hunger is BEST described as ?

After Michael eats breakfast, his GI tract begins the process of digesting and absorbing the nutrients from his meal. What is the sequence in which each of the organs of the GI tract will work to achieve this process?

Candice is receiving chemotherapy for cancer.she is visibly undernourished , and yet she has no appetite. the clinical term for what Candice is experiencing is?

Which two pancreatic hormones are responsible for regulating blood glucose levels

A disruption in the protective mucus barrier of the stomach is called

Eve is a stay-at-home mom who generally prepares most of the meals for her household. Even though she always prepares meals that offer enough calories and nutrients for her family of four, she often tends to make the same meals. Which characteristic of a healthy diet is Eve not incorporating into her meal planning?

Eating the proper proportions of food is referred to as?

Which of the following is NOT classified as a lipid Glycine Triglyceride sterol phospholipid

The organ most responsible for promoting us to seek food is the ?