Deck 10: Eating Well

Question 1

Which of the following foods would be correctly classified as a disaccharide?

A)potato
B)fructose
C)mild sugar
D)table sugar

Answer 1

table sugar

Question 2

Which of the following might be the best reason for choosing a vegetarian diet?

A)To reduce exposure to chemicals and pesticides in foods
B)To reduce intake of saturated fat and cholesterol
C)To follow the advice of a noted diet or nutrition author
D)To increase the likelihood of living longer

Answer 2

To reduce intake of saturated fat and cholesterol

Question 3

As a woman gets older, she can expect her basal metabolic rate to:

A)decline about twenty percent every year after age 25
B)increase each year until age 50, then level off
C)decline about 2 percent each decade after age 30
D)decrease as soon as she completes menopause

Answer 3

decline about 2 percent each decade after age 30

Question 4

A woman who consumes only plant foods is considered:

A)a vegan
B)a lacto-vegetarian
C)a lacto-ovo-vegetarian
D)a semivegetarian

Question 5

Dextrose is a common sugar that comes primarily from fruit and honey.

Question 6

A well-balanced diet would contain food servings that are mostly from:

A)breads, cereals, and grains
B)dairy products
C)meats
D)fruits

Question 7

We know that antioxidants help prevent diseases such as heart disease and cancer.Which of the following compounds is an example of an antioxidant?

A)milk
B)vitamin K
C)beta-carotene
D)iodine

Question 8

A young woman with bulimia nervosa is likely to exhibit which of the following?

A)a denial that an eating problem exists
B)eating large amounts of food followed by periods of purging
C)more frequent menstrual periods
D)constantly describe herself as being overweight

Question 9

Osteoporosis is a serious health threat to millions, the majority of which are women.Which factors place a woman in a higher risk category?

A)adolescence and menarche
B)puberty and menstruation
C)midlife and peri-menopause
D)aging and menopause

Question 10

The average American diet typically includes the highest amounts of:

A)carbohydrates
B)fats
C)protein
D)vitamins and minerals

Question 11

A woman can be classified as obese if her BMI indicates:

A)she is 30 % over the desirable weight for her age and height
B)she weighs 10 % more than she did at the same time a year ago
C)she has more than 25 % body fat
D)she is unable to lose weight, no matter how hard she tries

Question 12

There is no single food that can supply all the nutrients in the amounts you need.

Question 13

Folacin, or folic acid, is a very important nutrient during pregnancy.Folacin is needed because:

A)the woman is manufacturing so much tissue for her and the fetus
B)the pregnant woman is producing milk for the fetus
C)folacin takes away wastes from the placenta
D)folacin produces hormones

Question 14

If a woman needs to build or repair tissue in her body, she should be sure to consume foods that contain

A)carbohydrates
B)protein
C)vitamin C
D)fat

Question 15

Of all the nutrients we consume, the most important of all, without a doubt, is

A)iron
B)calcium
C)water
D)monosaccharide

Question 16

Human beings in industrialized settings rank as the fattest animals on earth.

Question 17

The RDA on nutrition labels stands for Recommended Daily Allowances.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the key recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 presented by the U.S.Department of Agriculture?

A)Consume less than 30 percent of calories from saturated fatty acids
B)Balance calories from foods and beverages with calories expended
C)Consume two cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of vegetables a day (reference is a 2000 calorie intake)
D)Consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods

Question 19

The main purpose of carbohydrates in the body is to provide ______.

A)electrolytes
B)calcium
C)fluids
D)energy

Question 20

Foods labeled "natural" cannot use food coloring.

Question 21

To avoid microbial food borne illness, meat and poultry should not be washed or rinsed.

Question 22

Individuals with hypertension should reduce sodium intake to 2300 mg (approximately 1 teaspoon).

Question 23

Nonheme iron is found in plant food sources such as broccoli.

Question 24

About 99 percent of the calcium in a woman's body is found in bone.

Question 25

A woman needs to consume at least 6 cups of water each day.

Question 26

Anorectics lose the ability to see their body image correctly.

Question 27

Amino acids are the building blocks for protein.

Question 28

The most common nutritional deficiency found among pregnant women is calcium.

Question 29

Only a small percentage of bulimics report daily vomiting practices.

Question 30

No single plant food contains all the essential amino acids needed in a woman's diet.

Question 31

As a group, women are fatter now than they have ever been in our nation's history.

Question 32

Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for women over 50 years of age differ than under the age of 50.

Question 33

Insufficient folacin during the first trimester of a pregnancy can result in birth defects.

Question 34

Women over age 50 are recommended to consume vitamin B-12 in crystalline form.

Question 35

One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories.

Question 36

Minerals from animal sources possess a greater level of bioavailability than minerals obtained from plant sources.

Question 37

Organically grown foods are more nutrient rich than foods grown being treated with pesticides.

Question 38

Unsaturated fats are identifiable because they become solid at room temperature.

Question 39

The more protein you consume, the more muscle mass you are likely to create.

Question 40

Hemoglobin is responsible for the absorption of calcium into a woman's bones.

Question 41

List and discuss four of the key recommendations from the most recent dietary guidelines for Americans 2010 by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Question 42

List and discuss the special nutritional needs a woman faces during pregnancy.

Question 43

In order to be classified as a bulimic, a woman would have to report at least two binge eating episodes a week.

Question 44

Describe the components of MyPlate, and explain how it is use for healthy meal planning.

Question 45

Compare and contrast the four styles of vegetarian diets.