Deck 13: Nutrients That Provide Energy Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins

Question 1

Sugars, starches, and some fibers are classified as:

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

Answer 1

carbohydrates

Question 2

Starch, lactose, and sucrose must all be digested before the body is able to use them as an energy source.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

All the following nutrient classes supply direct energy EXCEPT:

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

Answer 3

vitamins

Question 4

Which of the following statements about fat is true?

A) children younger than two years need dietary fat for healthy growth
B) all fats are bad and should be eliminated from the adult diet
C) fats yield 4 calories per gram
D) all fats contain cholesterol

Question 5

Which of the following factors accounts for the most variation in meeting a child's total caloric needs?

A) gender
B) physical activity
C) basal metabolic rate
D) age

Question 6

Carbohydrates are stored in the body in the form of:

A) glycogen
B) lactose
C) sucrose
D) fatty acids

Question 7

The fats found in beef, lamb, poultry, and butter contain high amounts of:

A) saturated fat and cholesterol
B) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
C) triglycerides and cholesterol
D) unsaturated fats and cholesterol

Question 8

Carbohydrates should satisfy the majority of an adult's and child's energy needs.

Question 9

An infant's high­for­size energy needs are due to rapid growth.

Question 10

The most concentrated source of energy is provided by:

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

Question 11

Cellulose does not qualify as a nutrient but deserves to be given serious consideration in planning a healthy diet.

Question 12

Calorie-wise, swimming for 20 minutes would justify eating a large candy bar or ice cream cone.

Question 13

When carbohydrates are completely digested, the end products are:

A) amino acids
B) fats
C) simple sugars
D) fiber

Question 14

If 50 percent of 1,800 calories is derived from carbohydrates, the diet contains of carbohydrates.

A) 200 grams
B) 300 grams
C) 225 grams
D) 180 grams

Question 15

Unsaturated fats are found primarily in animal-source foods.

Question 16

A child who is not receiving an adequate source of energy from fat and carbohydrates will use protein for energy.

Question 17

Eating more fruit is an effective way to eliminate sugar from your diet.

Question 18

Fats yield more than twice as many calories per gram than do proteins or carbohydrates.

Question 19

The food combination that contains the most fat is:

A) butter, milk, and olive oil
B) bread, vegetables, and meat
C) meat, milk, and eggs
D) bread, vegetables, milk, and cheese

Question 20

The basal metabolic rate (BMR) refers to the calories an individual burns during physical activity.

Question 21

The amount of energy in a food is called:

A) thermic energy
B) fat
C) calories
D) gylcerol

Question 22

Nutrients vary in their energy value; the per gram caloric value for carbohydrates and proteins is
____________________ and for fat is ____________________.

Question 23

Why should a child who has the genetic disease PKU not be given foods that contain aspartame, a commonly used artificial low-calorie sweetener?

Question 24

What benefits are associated with increasing a child's level of physical activity?

Question 25

is a complex carbohydrate found in fruits and vegetables that humans are not able to digest.

Question 26

____________________ is the least sweet sugar, and ____________________ is the sweetest of all sugars.

Question 27

Plant-source oils that have been converted to a solid or semisolid form are called fats.

Question 28

Foods that would contribute the most dietary cholesterol include:

A) breads, cereals, and vegetable oils
B) dried beans and starchy vegetables
C) poultry, cheese, and milk
D) fresh fruits and breads

Question 29

Individuals are encouraged to limit their intake of animal-source foods because they tend to be high in
fats and may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Question 30

Why should a child younger than two-years not be given skim milk?

Question 31

A child's basal metabolic needs are than the energy required for voluntary physical activity.

Question 32

The form of carbohydrate that circulates in the blood stream (blood sugar) is called .

Question 33

Why is it important not to restrict fat in an infant's or toddler's diet?

Question 34

Proteins must be broken down into ____________________ ____________________ before they can be used for tissue growth and repair.

Question 35

Basal metabolic energy needs are determined by activities.

Question 36

Cholesterol is found only in -source foods.

Question 37

An overweight child should:

A) be placed on a calorie-restricted diet
B) participate in more physical activity
C) be punished for over-eating
D) not be a cause for concern as he or she will gradually outgrow this condition

Question 38

What benefits does the lactose in breast milk and formula offer for the young infant?

Question 39

The thermic energy of food represents the amount of energy required to food.

A) digest
B) absorb
C) metabolize
D) all answers are correct

Question 40

Which of the following foods would contribute fats that are primarily unsaturated?

A) hot dogs, hamburgers, and cold cuts
B) cheese slices, fish sticks, and ice cream
C) pepperoni pizza, spaghetti and meatballs
D) black bean burrito and peanut butter

Question 41

Compare the energy needs of a 45-pound, four-year-old child with the energy needs of his 120-pound mother.
Explain why the child's energy need is greater than that of his mother's?