Question 1

Energy-yielding nutrients include

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A)  vitamins, minerals, and water. 
B)  carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. 
C)  trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins. 
D)  iron, vitamin C, and potassium. 
A)  vitamins, minerals, and water. 
B)  carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. 
C)  trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins. 
D)  iron, vitamin C, and potassium.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; their action,interaction,and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of

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A)  life. 
B)  energy metabolism. 
C)  nutrition. 
D)  food science. 
A)  life. 
B)  energy metabolism. 
C)  nutrition. 
D)  food science.

Question 5

Proteins can be described as

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A)  sugars, starches, and fibers. 
B)  mostly fats and oils. 
C)  made of building blocks called amino acids. 
D)  inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some body structures. 
A)  sugars, starches, and fibers. 
B)  mostly fats and oils. 
C)  made of building blocks called amino acids. 
D)  inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some body structures.

Question 6

In North America,food choices are guided mainly by

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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 7

An environmental assessment includes studying a person's

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A)  education and economic background. 
B)  family medical history. 
C)  usual dietary intake. 
D)  medication use. 
A)  education and economic background. 
B)  family medical history. 
C)  usual dietary intake. 
D)  medication use.

Question 8

People in the United States today are more at risk for overnutrition than undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When body systems are operating normally and nutrient stores are being maintained,an individual is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  in optimal nutritional status. 
B)  in a state of overnutrition. 
C)  experiencing undernutrition. 
D)  experiencing malnutrition. 
A)  in optimal nutritional status. 
B)  in a state of overnutrition. 
C)  experiencing undernutrition. 
D)  experiencing malnutrition.

Question 10

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to

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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.

Energy-yielding nutrients include

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

A triglyceride is an example of a

The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; their action,interaction,and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of

Proteins can be described as

In North America,food choices are guided mainly by

An environmental assessment includes studying a person's

People in the United States today are more at risk for overnutrition than undernutrition.

When body systems are operating normally and nutrient stores are being maintained,an individual is said to be

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

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Exam 1: The Science of Nutrition

Energy-yielding nutrients include

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

A triglyceride is an example of a

The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; their action,interaction,and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of

Proteins can be described as

In North America,food choices are guided mainly by

An environmental assessment includes studying a person's

People in the United States today are more at risk for overnutrition than undernutrition.

When body systems are operating normally and nutrient stores are being maintained,an individual is said to be

Energy trapped by the body from food is used to

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance,weight Control, Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise, and Sports

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition Throughout Adulthood

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