Exam 8: Nutrition Basics: Energy and Nutrients

Complex carbohydrates contain longer chains of many sugar units and include starches and ________.

In terms of energy from food,glucose that is not used can be stored as ________ in the liver and skeletal muscles.

Fats are our primary energy source.

Soft drinks,cakes,cookies,fruit drinks,and milk-based desserts are top sources of

Fat contains ________ calories per gram.

A major form of fat found in foods and stored in the body consisting of three fatty acid molecules and a glycerol molecule is called ________.

Which nutrient is recommended for all women capable of becoming pregnant?

Which of the following is NOT a fat-soluble vitamin?

Which of the following foods would NOT be considered a good source of antioxidants?

Red wine and dark chocolate both contain antioxidants.

Energy density refers to how much a given food weighs.

What contribution does alcohol intake have on one's nutrition?

Food sources that are naturally abundant in vitamins,minerals,and other beneficial compounds while providing relatively few calories are termed ________.

The large center of each whole grain seed that contains complex carbohydrate is called the ________.

Daily recommended fiber intake is identical for men and women at 25 grams per day.

Recommended fiber intake is ________ grams per day for women and ________ grams per day for men.

Protein is made up of molecules called

Which of the following is not an essential nutrient but provides 7 calories per gram of energy?

Antioxidants interact with and stabilize free radicals,lessening the risk of cancer,heart attacks,and stroke.

Which nutritional substances are also called elements and include sodium,magnesium,and potassium?