Question 1

Micronutrients are so named because they are less important than macronutrients.

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Micronutrients are essential nutrients required in smaller amounts compared to macronutrients, but they are not less important. They are crucial for various bodily functions and overall health.

Question 2

Marita and Adis are eating lunch in the school lunchroom. Adis says he wants to learn to eat healthier and will be seeing a nutritionist he met at the deli last week. What advice should Marita give Adis about seeking sound nutrition advice?

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Question 3

What is the difference between a macronutrient and a micronutrient?

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Question 4

Curtis is writing a paper for his nutrition class and is using the Internet as a resource. Describe what he should consider when deciding whether a site is reliable or not.

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Question 5

Carrying extra weight on your body in relation to your height is called being overweight.

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Carrying extra weight in relation to height is often measured by Body Mass Index (BMI), and a BMI over 25 is classified as overweight.

Question 6

List the six classes of nutrients, noting which are organic and how much energy they contain, if any.

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Question 7

Some public health nutritionists are ineligible to take the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) exam.

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Question 8

Describe an experiment you would design to test the following hypothesis: Vitamin C supplements cure colds.

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Question 9

List the ten leading causes of death in the United States, and comment on which are nutrition related.

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Question 10

Describe a situation in which your emotions led you to make inappropriate food choices.

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Question 11

The energy value of foods is measured in units commonly referred to as nutrients.

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The energy value of foods is measured in units called calories or kilocalories, not nutrients. Nutrients refer to substances in food that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.

Question 12

Claudia and Antonio are having friends over to watch a football game on television. Describe at least three factors that may influence food choices during the game.

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Question 13

Discuss how one's cultural background influences food choices.

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Question 14

What are phytochemicals and why might they be important?

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Question 15

Explain how people who have less money are more, rather than less, prone to obesity.

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Question 16

A nonnutritive compound in foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases is called fiber.

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Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is not digested by the body, but nonnutritive compounds that may help fight chronic diseases are often referred to as phytochemicals or antioxidants, not fiber.

Question 17

A quack is a person who promotes health- related products with false claims and information that are not based in sound scientific research.

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A quack is indeed someone who falsely claims to have medical knowledge or promotes unproven health products, often without scientific backing.

Quiz 1: What Is Nutrition