Exam 1: The Basics of Nutrition

Tamika's 52-year-old father died as a result of a condition that is the leading cause of death in the United States.Based on this information,Tamika's father died from ________.

According to the U.S.Department of Agriculture,Americans consumed more ____ in 2010 than in 1970.

Most of the people living in a small South African village have access to nutritious foods.Soon after their birth,10 infants in the village developed severe diarrhea,which resulted in dehydration.After questioning the infants' parents,local public health officials were able to determine the cause of the diarrhe A.Based on the officials' findings,the parents were advised to ________.

A person's _____ is not a major influence for his or her food selection practices.

Which of the following foods is both energy and nutrient dense?

A food scientist would like to develop a ready-to-use therapeutic food that would be supplied to 3- to 5-year-old starving children.Based on this information,which of the following ingredients is not necessary to include in the food's recipe?

Which of the following foods is not a source of phytochemicals?

Which of the following nutrients is a micronutrient?

Which of the following lifestyle choices is the primary cause of preventable cancer deaths in the United States?

Which of the following conditions is not a leading cause of death in the United States?

A scientist thinks she has discovered an essential nutrient for humans,because this substance is ________.

A serving of food supplies 20 g carbohydrate,10 g fat,25 g protein,and 100 g water.Which of the following statements is true about a serving of the food?

An 8-ounce serving of a beverage contains 450 ml water,20 g sugar,and 7 g alcohol.This amount of the beverage supplies _____ kcal.

Which of the following foods is a major source of empty calories?

Hannah is in her 5th month of pregnancy.Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices,and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes.Hannah was described as "undernourished" by her physician.Based on this information,Hannah is likely to ________.

____ is an example of an food that supplies a lot of empty calories.

Which of the following conditions or diseases is a leading diet-related cause of death in the United States?

Dave's height is 72 inches.What is his approximate height in centimeters?

A serving of food contains 7 g carbohydrate,15 g protein,6 g fat,2 mcg vitamin B12,and 60 mg iron.Based on this information,this food provides ___ kcal/serving.

According to the U.S.Food and Drug Administration,which of the following substances can not be classified as a dietary supplement?