Deck 1: Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Question 1

Which of the following is a function of water?

A)Provides energy
B)Transports nutrients and wastes
C)Structural component of bone
D)Prevention of oxidative damage to cell membranes

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from carbohydrates.

A)20% to 35%
B)45% to 65%
C)10% to 35%

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What substances,present in fruits and vegetables,provide significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer?

A)Phytochemicals
B)Beta blockers
C)Deoxidizers
D)Free radicals

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Carbohydrates provide ______ kilocalories per gram.

A)4
B)7
C)9
D)0

Question 5

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are

A)pizza,soft drinks,cheesburgers,and French fries.
B)milk,ready-to-eat cereal,bottled water,soft drinks,and bread.
C)tacos,bagels,bottled water,and ice cream.
D)fried chicken,ribs,beer,and donuts.

Question 6

Which of the following is an essential nutrient?

A)Alcohol
B)Carbohydrates
C)Phytochemicals
D)Zoochemicals

Question 7

The essential nutrients

A)must be consumed at every meal.
B)are required for infants but not adults.
C)can be made in the body when they are needed.
D)cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.

Question 8

Minerals can

A)provide energy.
B)be destroyed during cooking.
C)be degraded by the body.
D)become part of body structures.

Question 9

Protein

A)is a major component of body structures.
B)supplies 9 kilocalories per gram.
C)is a significant energy source for humans.
D)functions as a solvent.

Question 10

Which of the following nutrients can directly supply energy for human use?

A)Lipids
B)Fiber
C)Vitamins
D)Minerals

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamins?

A)Provide energy
B)Become structural components of the body
C)Enable chemical processes in the body
D)Made in sufficient quantities by the body

Question 12

The main function of carbohydrates is to

A)provide energy.
B)promote growth and development.
C)regulate body processes.
D)prevent cancer.

Question 13

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from fat.

A)20% to 35%
B)45% to 65%
C)10% to 35%

Question 14

Fiber belongs to the class of nutrients known as

A)carbohydrates.
B)protein.
C)lipids.
D)minerals.

Question 15

Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?

A)Heart disease
B)Cancer
C)Diabetes
D)Pneumonia

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

A)Supply 4 kilocalories per gram
B)Add structural strength to bones and muscles
C)Supply a concentrated form of fuel for the body
D)Add sweetness to food

Question 17

According to the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB)of the National Academy of Sciences,______ of kilocalories should come from protein.

A)20% to 35%
B)45% to 65%
C)10% to 35%

Question 18

Which of the following yield greater than 4 kilocalories per gram?

A)Plant fats
B)Plant carbohydrates
C)Plant proteins
D)Animal proteins

Question 19

Gram for gram,which provides the most energy?

A)Carbohydrates
B)Proteins
C)Alcohol
D)Fats

Question 20

A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is

A)semiconsciousness or unconsciousness.
B)rapid breathing.
C)skin that is hot to the touch.
D)insomnia.

Question 21

Which is the only class of nutrients that does not function in the regulation of body processes?

A)Proteins
B)Carbohydrates
C)Water
D)Vitamins

Question 22

A meal consisting of a cheeseburger,large fries,and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kilocalories.Forty-eight percent of the energy in the meal is from carbohydrate and 13 percent is from protein.How many kilocalories of fat does the meal contain?

A)137
B)313
C)287
D)437

Question 23

Which of the following terms describes psychological influences that encourage us to find and eat food?

A)Appetite
B)Hunger
C)Satiety
D)Saturation

Question 24

The "Freshman 15" is the term used to describe the

A)typical waist circumference of college students after freshman year.
B)typical body fat percentage of college students after freshman year.
C)amount of weight (in pounds)typically gained during freshman year of college.
D)typical BMI of college students after freshman year.

Question 26

Which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients?

A)Lipids supply 7 kilocalories per gram.
B)Carbohydrates and proteins supply 4 kilocalories per gram.
C)Alcohol supplies 9 kilocalories per gram.
D)Lipids and alcohol supply 9 kilocalories per gram.

Question 27

Recent studies clearly indicate an association between TV advertising of foods and drinks and _____,especially in the United States.

A)dollars spent for food in restaurants
B)purchase of more nutritious products from grocery stores
C)the prevalence of childhood obesity
D)the number of meals eaten at home

Question 28

Healthy People 2020 was designed to

A)eliminate health disparities,improve access to health education and quality health care,and strengthen public health services.
B)disclose dietary practices that best support health.
C)prevent chronic disease.
D)eliminate dietary inadequacies and excesses,and to encourage healthful practices.

Question 29

Which of the following contain no calories?

A)Alcohol
B)Proteins
C)Carbohydrates
D)Vitamins

Question 30

The 2015 Food and Health Survey indicated that after taste,______ is now the number two reason why people choose the food they do.

A)nutrition
B)convenience
C)cost

Question 31

Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?

A)Starch
B)Sucrose
C)Fruit sugar
D)Glucose

Question 32

Which of the following are substances in plant foods that are not digested in the stomach or small intestine?

A)Dextrose
B)Disaccharides
C)Dietary fiber
D)Simple sugars

Question 33

Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?

A)Carbohydrates,lipids,protein
B)Vitamins,minerals,carbohydrates,lipids,protein
C)Alcohol,carbohydrates,lipids,protein
D)Carbohydrates,lipids,protein,vitamins,minerals,water

Question 35

Which of the following trends has a negative effect on American food habits?

A)More offerings of chicken and fish in restaurants as alternatives to beef
B)Social changes that are leading to a general time shortage for many of us
C)The variety of new,low fat products in the supermarket
D)Widespread availability of information on the nutritional content of fast foods

Question 36

Which of the following is true about the North American diet?

A)Most of our protein comes from plant sources.
B)Approximately half of our carbohydrates come from simple sugars.
C)Most of our fats come from plant sources.
D)Most of our carbohydrates come from fibers.

Question 37

A nutrition-related objective from Healthy People 2020 is to reduce

A)the proportion of adults who are obese.
B)the contribution of fruits to the diet.
C)the contribution of whole grains to the diet.
D)the proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight.

Question 38

A kilocalorie is a measure of

A)heat energy.
B)fat in food.
C)nutrients in food.
D)sugar and fat in food.

Question 39

A large hamburger (e.g.,Whopper®)sandwich contains 628 kilocalories and 36 grams of fat.Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?

A)23%
B)52%
C)19%
D)41%

Question 40

A serving of bleu cheese dressing containing 23 grams of fat would yield _____ kilocalories from fat.

A)161
B)92
C)207
D)255

Question 41

Which of the following adults is engaging in binge drinking?

A)A woman who drinks two 12-fl oz cans of beer while eating steamed crabs.
B)A man who drinks four shots of whiskey at a bachelor party.
C)A woman who drinks three 5-fl oz glasses of wine at a cocktail party.
D)A man who drinks a six-pack of 12-fl oz bottles of beer at a cookout.

Question 42

A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an experiment.

A)hypothesis
B)placebo
C)control
D)case

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a phytochemical?

A)Carotenoids
B)Cholesterol
C)Fiber
D)Enzymes

Question 44

Vitamins and minerals ______ be broken down to provide energy.

A)cannot
B)can

Question 45

All of the essential nutrients function as regulators of body processes.

Question 46

When in Europe,you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams.This is equivalent to how many ounces?

A)5 ounces
B)3920 ounces
C)8.75 ounces
D)1.4 ounces

Question 47

Which of the following most accurately describes the term epidemiology?

A)A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess
B)An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon
C)A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups
D)An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support it

Question 48

One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrates,8 grams of fat,and 8 grams of protein.This cup of chocolate milk supplies ______ kilocalories.

A)164
B)124
C)279
D)31

Question 49

Nutrition is

A)the use of dietary supplements to cure diseases.
B)the practice of eating only healthy foods.
C)the study of diet and disease patterns among various populations.
D)the science that links food to health and disease.

Question 50

To reduce their risk for many chronic diseases,Americans should limit their intakes of

A)water.
B)whole grains.
C)solid fats.
D)phytochemicals.

Question 51

For hydration,sports drinks are superior to water for athletes who participate in

A)workouts lasting more than 60 minutes.
B)workouts in cold weather.
C)strength training.
D)outdoor athletic events.

Question 52

When the cells of the ______ are stimulated,the desire to eat subsides.

A)satiety center of the brain
B)feeding center of the brain
C)pancreas
D)tastebuds of the tongue

Question 53

Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer.This would be approximately _______.

A)2 quarts
B)4 cups
C)2 pints
D)2 gallons

Question 54

Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

Question 55

Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight?

A)Water
B)Protein
C)Carbohydrate
D)Minerals

Question 56

Long-term consequences of eating disorders include heart irregularities,gastrointestinal dysfunction,and bone loss.

Question 57

On average,Americans consume approximately ______% of total kilocalories as fat.

A)20
B)50
C)28
D)33

Question 58

Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?

A)A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess
B)An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon
C)A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups
D)An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support it

Question 59

A weight reduction regimen calls for a daily intake of 1400 kilocalories and 30 grams of fat.Approximately ______% of the total energy is provided by fat.

Question 60

Shelby weighs 70 kilograms,which is _____ pounds.
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Question 61

In the _____ experimental design,neither the participants nor the researchers are aware of each participant's assignment (test or placebo)or the outcome of the study until it is completed.

A)animal model
B)case control
C)double-blinded
D)clinical trial

Question 62

Over the past 50 years,rates of ______ have declined among American adults.

A)death from cardiovascular disease
B)obesity
C)cardiovascular disease
D)diabetes

Question 63

The health status of "baby boomers" appears lower than that of the previous generation.