Exam 7: Nutrition

The human body is composed of _______ % of water.

Vitamin K promotes the synthesis of proteins that help keep bones strong.

All of the following are identified as high risk factors when consuming beverages with quantities of sugar, EXCEPT:

Proteins provide ____ calories/gram

Some of the fat we eat in food is essential to the body for healthy growth and development.

The 100-Mile diet was designed by two northern British Columbia residents who restricted their diet to foods grown within 100 miles of their residence for one year.

Distinguish between simple and complex carbohydrates and refined and unrefined carbohydrates; give at least two examples of food sources for each.

To maintain fluid balance, the average person needs to consume approximately 1 litre of water a day.

The iron found in plants is comparable to the iron found in meat.

Minerals are organic elements one needs in small amounts to help regulate the body functions.

Iron-deficiency anemia is a problem in some age groups, and researchers fear poor calcium intakes are sowing seeds for future osteoporosis in women.

Vitamins are found in:

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium for an 18 year old female is _____ mg per day.

Daily values are based on the minimum number of calories one should eat to maintain basal metabolic rate.

Hamburgers contain this type of fat.

Which one of the following types of fat raises the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the blood?

Which of the following is the best source of dietary fibre?

Carbohydrates consumed in excess of dietary needs are stored in the body as fat.

Foods from plant sources usually provide incomplete proteins. Thus it is necessary to:

The first step in planning a healthy diet is to examine what you currently eat.