Question 1

An essential nutrient

Accepted Answer

A)  is only in foods from animal sources. 
B)  is made by your body. 
C)  must be supplied by your diet. 
D)  performs a vital function in your body. 
A)  is only in foods from animal sources. 
B)  is made by your body. 
C)  must be supplied by your diet. 
D)  performs a vital function in your body.

Question 2

According to numerous scientific studies, low levels of physical activity are associated with increased chances of developing excess body fat and type 2 diabetes. Based on this information, lack of physical activity is a

Accepted Answer

A)  cause of death. 
B)  deficiency condition. 
C)  critical determinant. 
D)  risk factor. 
A)  cause of death. 
B)  deficiency condition. 
C)  critical determinant. 
D)  risk factor.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  To achieve optimal health, you should individualize your diet to match your blood type, eye color, and other physical characteristics. 
B)  Nutritional needs of healthy people vary during different life stages, such as infancy and pregnancy. 
C)  Regardless of their ages and physical conditions, people don't need to take dietary supplements that include vitamins and minerals. 
D)  By taking dietary supplements that provide nutrients and phytochemicals, people can maintain good health without eating foods. 
A)  To achieve optimal health, you should individualize your diet to match your blood type, eye color, and other physical characteristics. 
B)  Nutritional needs of healthy people vary during different life stages, such as infancy and pregnancy. 
C)  Regardless of their ages and physical conditions, people don't need to take dietary supplements that include vitamins and minerals. 
D)  By taking dietary supplements that provide nutrients and phytochemicals, people can maintain good health without eating foods.

Question 4

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 18 mg vitamin E, 2 mg iron, and 100 g water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat provides about 75% of total calories. 
B)  Vitamin E provides the most food energy. 
C)  Carbohydrate provides the most food energy. 
D)  Fat provides the most food energy. 
A)  Fat provides about 75% of total calories. 
B)  Vitamin E provides the most food energy. 
C)  Carbohydrate provides the most food energy. 
D)  Fat provides the most food energy.

Question 5

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of

Accepted Answer

A)  rads. 
B)  thermals. 
C)  kilocalories. 
D)  milligrams. 
A)  rads. 
B)  thermals. 
C)  kilocalories. 
D)  milligrams.

Question 6

Which of the following groups of Americans is most at risk of undernutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage boys 
B)  School-age children 
C)  Pregnant women 
D)  Alcoholics 
A)  Teenage boys 
B)  School-age children 
C)  Pregnant women 
D)  Alcoholics

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients provides energy for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Proteins 
D)  Vitamin A 
A)  Iron 
B)  Calcium 
C)  Proteins 
D)  Vitamin A

An essential nutrient

According to numerous scientific studies, low levels of physical activity are associated with increased chances of developing excess body fat and type 2 diabetes. Based on this information, lack of physical activity is a

Which of the following statements is true?

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 18 mg vitamin E, 2 mg iron, and 100 g water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of

Which of the following groups of Americans is most at risk of undernutrition?

Which of the following nutrients provides energy for humans?

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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Exam 1: Food Is More Than Something to Eat

An essential nutrient

According to numerous scientific studies, low levels of physical activity are associated with increased chances of developing excess body fat and type 2 diabetes. Based on this information, lack of physical activity is a

Which of the following statements is true?

A serving of food supplies 18 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 7 g fat, 18 mg vitamin E, 2 mg iron, and 100 g water. Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

The energy value of a raw peach is reported as a number of

Which of the following groups of Americans is most at risk of undernutrition?

Which of the following nutrients provides energy for humans?

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Filters