Question 1

Which nutrients regulate body processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins and carbohydrates 
B) Carbohydrates, some lipids, and water 
C) Some lipids, some vitamins, and some minerals 
D) All nutrients help regulate body processes 
A) Proteins and carbohydrates 
B) Carbohydrates, some lipids, and water 
C) Some lipids, some vitamins, and some minerals 
D) All nutrients help regulate body processes

Question 2

Which is NOT true of water?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a medium for transporting nutrients throughout the body. 
B) It is an organic substance. 
C) It is the nutrient needed in the largest quantity. 
D) It acts a lubricant in the body. 
A) It is a medium for transporting nutrients throughout the body. 
B) It is an organic substance. 
C) It is the nutrient needed in the largest quantity. 
D) It acts a lubricant in the body.

Question 3

Overnutrition can lead to excess stores of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which element is found in protein, but not in carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen 
B) Carbon 
C) Hydrogen 
D) Oxygen 
A) Nitrogen 
B) Carbon 
C) Hydrogen 
D) Oxygen

Question 5

In the U.S., dietary supplements are rigorously regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cohort study 
B) migrant study 
C) case-control study 
D) control group study 
A) cohort study 
B) migrant study 
C) case-control study 
D) control group study

Question 7

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of zoochemical provided by fatty fish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Examples of water-soluble vitamins include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins A and E 
B) vitamins D and K 
C) vitamin C and the B-vitamins 
D) calcium and iron 
A) vitamins A and E 
B) vitamins D and K 
C) vitamin C and the B-vitamins 
D) calcium and iron

Question 9

Complex carbohydrates not broken down by digestive processes are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen 
B) enzymes 
C) fiber 
D) starches 
A) glycogen 
B) enzymes 
C) fiber 
D) starches

Question 10

One slice of bread contains 18 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, and 1.5 g fat.Approximately how many kcal are in one slice?

Accepted Answer

A) 24 
B) 94 
C) 100 
D) 210 18 g carbohydrates x 4 kcal/g = 72 kcal from carbohydrates
4 g protein x 4 kcal/g = 16 kcal from protein
1)5 g fat x 9 kcal/g = 13.5 kcal from fat
72 + 16 + 13.5 = 101.5 = about 100 total kcal 
A) 24 
B) 94 
C) 100 
D) 210 18 g carbohydrates x 4 kcal/g = 72 kcal from carbohydrates
4 g protein x 4 kcal/g = 16 kcal from protein
1)5 g fat x 9 kcal/g = 13.5 kcal from fat
72 + 16 + 13.5 = 101.5 = about 100 total kcal

Question 11

A vital component of the body, acting as a solvent, lubricant, temperature regulator, and transport medium for waste material, is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fat 
B) carbohydrate 
C) protein 
D) water 
A) fat 
B) carbohydrate 
C) protein 
D) water

Question 12

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) build new compounds 
B) move the muscles 
C) transmit nerve impulses 
D) balance ions within cells 
E) perform all of these functions 
A) build new compounds 
B) move the muscles 
C) transmit nerve impulses 
D) balance ions within cells 
E) perform all of these functions

Question 13

A triglyceride is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) protein 
B) carbohydrate 
C) lipid 
D) vitamin 
A) protein 
B) carbohydrate 
C) lipid 
D) vitamin

Question 14

A health problem associated with high dietary fat intake is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cataracts 
B) lung cancer 
C) colon cancer 
D) osteoporosis 
A) cataracts 
B) lung cancer 
C) colon cancer 
D) osteoporosis

Question 15

The main structural material of the body is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) lipid 
B) carbohydrate 
C) protein 
D) minerals 
A) lipid 
B) carbohydrate 
C) protein 
D) minerals

Question 16

In North America, food choices are guided mainly by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hunger 
B) the physical need for food 
C) appetite 
D) culture 
A) hunger 
B) the physical need for food 
C) appetite 
D) culture

Question 17

Glucose is classified as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) simple sugar 
B) dietary starch 
C) polysaccharide 
D) dietary fiber 
A) simple sugar 
B) dietary starch 
C) polysaccharide 
D) dietary fiber

Question 18

What health practices would reduce risk for chronic diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating a healthful diet 
B) Not smoking and limiting alcohol intake 
C) Limiting stress or adjusting the causes of the stress 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) Eating a healthful diet 
B) Not smoking and limiting alcohol intake 
C) Limiting stress or adjusting the causes of the stress 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 19

Vitamins can be divided into 3 groups: water-soluble, fat-soluble, and alcohol-soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing compounds in the blood 
B) assessing the ability to walk 
C) measuring skinfold thickness 
D) taking a medical history 
A) analyzing compounds in the blood 
B) assessing the ability to walk 
C) measuring skinfold thickness 
D) taking a medical history

Which nutrients regulate body processes?

Which is NOT true of water?

Overnutrition can lead to excess stores of nutrients.

Which element is found in protein, but not in carbohydrates?

In the U.S., dietary supplements are rigorously regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a ________.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of zoochemical provided by fatty fish.

Examples of water-soluble vitamins include ________.

Complex carbohydrates not broken down by digestive processes are ________.

One slice of bread contains 18 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, and 1.5 g fat.Approximately how many kcal are in one slice?

A vital component of the body, acting as a solvent, lubricant, temperature regulator, and transport medium for waste material, is ________.

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to ________.

A triglyceride is an example of a ________.

A health problem associated with high dietary fat intake is ________.

The main structural material of the body is ________.

In North America, food choices are guided mainly by ________.

Glucose is classified as a ________.

What health practices would reduce risk for chronic diseases?

Vitamins can be divided into 3 groups: water-soluble, fat-soluble, and alcohol-soluble.

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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Exam 1: The Science of Nutrition

Which nutrients regulate body processes?

Which is NOT true of water?

Overnutrition can lead to excess stores of nutrients.

Which element is found in protein, but not in carbohydrates?

In the U.S., dietary supplements are rigorously regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

A study that examines changes in health as people move from one country to another is called a ________.

Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of zoochemical provided by fatty fish.

Examples of water-soluble vitamins include ________.

Complex carbohydrates not broken down by digestive processes are ________.

One slice of bread contains 18 g carbohydrates, 4 g protein, and 1.5 g fat.Approximately how many kcal are in one slice?

A vital component of the body, acting as a solvent, lubricant, temperature regulator, and transport medium for waste material, is ________.

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to ________.

A triglyceride is an example of a ________.

A health problem associated with high dietary fat intake is ________.

The main structural material of the body is ________.

In North America, food choices are guided mainly by ________.

Glucose is classified as a ________.

What health practices would reduce risk for chronic diseases?

Vitamins can be divided into 3 groups: water-soluble, fat-soluble, and alcohol-soluble.

An example of anthropometric assessment is _________.

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports

Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals

Micronutrients in Energy and Amino Acid Metabolism

Fluid Balance and Blood Health

Bone Health and Body Defense Systems

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

Filters