Deck 5: Nutrition

Question 1

Fats provide an alternate source of energy to carbohydrates.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Incomplete proteins can be combined to make complete proteins if complementary foods are eaten at the same meal.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

All vitamins are considered water- or fat-soluble.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Everything that is taken into the mouth is considered an individual's diet.

Question 5

Nonessential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body.

Question 6

Vitamins are a class of nutrients that provide the body with energy.

Question 7

The nutrients responsible for growth and repair are ___________.

A) proteins
B) fats
C) vitamins
D) carbohydrates

Question 8

Optimum energy balance would include the same number of calories taken into the body as are used.

Question 9

Carbohydrates are potentially cariogenic.

Question 10

The quality of a protein that has all essential amino acids is called "complete."

Question 11

The physical and chemical changes that take place in relationship to the usage of energy is called the metabolic rate.

Question 12

Which mineral(s) is/are essential in the formation of healthy bones and teeth?

A) Fluoride
B) Phosphorus
C) Calcium
D) All of the above

Question 13

The  basal metabolic rate (BMR) will be lower for pregnant women.

Question 14

The nutrients responsible for providing energy are ___________.

A) proteins
B) fats
C) vitamins
D) carbohydrates

Question 15

The words diet and weight loss have the same meaning.

Question 16

Fats and lipids share one commonality: they are soluble in water.

Question 17

Nutrients are classified as:
1) water
2) vitamins
3) minerals
4) fats
5) proteins
6) carbohydrates

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
C) 4, 5, 6
D) 2, 3

Question 18

If the rate of metabolism is less than the consumed calories, the person's stored fat will be used.

Question 19

An infant who is provided a bottle of sweetened substances for long periods of time may develop nursing bottle syndrome.

Question 20

The energy that a person uses when at rest is termed __________.

A) calorie
B) metabolism
C) basal metabolic rate
D) none of the above

Question 21

Which vitamin can be produced by the body after exposure to the sun?

A) A
B) C
C) K
D) D

Question 22

If a label states that a product is light, it is normally about ____ percent less fat than normal.

A) 25
B) 50
C) 10
D) 45

Question 23

The American Heart Association suggests that a diet contain ____ percent fat content.

A) 50
B) 30
C) 40
D) 45

Question 24

Carbohydrate and protein grams yield ____ calories per gram.

A) 4
B) 1
C) 5
D) 9

Question 25

Which minerals are classified as trace minerals?
1) Copper
2) Sodium
3) Calcium
4) Potassium
5) Chromium
6) Sulfur

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B) 2, 3, 4, 6
C) 1, 5
D) 2 only

Question 26

Which minerals are classified as major minerals?
1) Copper
2) Sodium
3) Calcium
4) Potassium
5) Chromium
6) Sulfur

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B) 2, 3, 4, 6
C) 1, 5
D) 1, 2, 4, 6

Question 27

The most abundant nutrient(s) in the body is (are) _______.

A) fat
B) water
C) protein
D) vitamins

Question 28

________ is/are responsible for blood clotting.

A) Metabolic rate
B) Calories
C) Prothrombin
D) Ascorbic acid

Question 29

_______ is often called a backup source of energy.

A) Protein
B) Fiber
C) Fat
D) Water

Question 30

____ gram(s) of fat yield(s) 9 calories.

A) One
B) Four
C) Five
D) Three

Question 31

It is suggested that ____ grams of fiber be eaten daily.

A) 20
B) 15
C) 50
D) 45

Question 32

Carbohydrates that are broken down to simple sugars are ___________.

A) candies
B) soft drinks
C) sweet desserts
D) all of the above

Question 33

Which vitamins are excreted by the body daily?
1) A
2) B complex
3) C
4) D
5) E
6) K

A) 2, 3
B) 1, 4, 5, 6
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 4 only

Question 34

Name the carbohydrates that patients are unaware may cause tooth decay.

A) Raisins
B) Crackers
C) Fruits
D) All of the above

Question 35

More than ____ percent of Americans are overnourished.

A) 50
B) 40
C) 60
D) 70

Question 36

Carbohydrates primarily come from __________.

A) fruits
B) grains
C) legumes
D) all of the above

Question 37

Which of the following are considered nonessential amino acids?

A) Histadine
B) Glutamate
C) Lipine
D) Valine

Question 38

____ calories make up 1 kilocalorie.

A) 100
B) 1000
C) 10,000
D) 10

Question 39

____ essential nutrients are required by the human body.

A) 40+
B) 20
C) 30
D) 10

Question 40

The USDA first developed a guide to a balanced diet in _______.

A) 1992
B) 1996
C) 2005
D) 1999

Question 41

When a person is in a healthy condition, the ________ are in balance.

A) amino acids
B) electrolytes
C) calories
D) fats

Question 42

Which of the following are considered trace minerals?

A) Copper
B) Selenium
C) Manganese
D) All of the above

Question 43

A product grown without the use of herbicides, chemical pesticides, or fertilizers can be labeled ___________.

A) organic
B) preservative free
C) lite
D) healthy

Question 47

________ primarily function(s) as a solvent for the biochemical reactions of the body.

A) Cholesterol
B) Fat-soluble vitamins
C) Trace minerals
D) Water

Question 48

An eating disorder characterized by severe weight loss, extreme aversion to food, and an extreme fear of being fat is ____________.

A) chronic dieting syndrome
B) bulimia
C) anorexia
D) amenorrhea

Question 49

_________ is found in the thyroid gland and regulates metabolism of the body as well.

A) Iodine
B) Iron
C) Chlorine
D) Chromium

Question 50

The mineral that makes up the largest quantity in the body is ________.

A) phosphorus
B) sodium
C) calcium
D) magnesium