Question 1

Cholesterol is important to overall health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nonessential nutrients are only needed in very small amounts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is Canada's Food Guide?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is Canada's Food Guide?...

Question 4

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

Accepted Answer

A) sucrose 
B) lactose 
C) galactose 
D) maltose

Question 5

What are the best ingredient substitutes for sugar in baked goods?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

According to Canada's Food Guide,an adult's daily intake of grains should be:

Accepted Answer

A) 2-4 servings 
B) 6-8 servings 
C) 8-10 servings 
D) unlimited

Question 7

Proteins are found in animal-source foods but not in plant-source foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Vitamins B and C are water soluble.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a calorie?

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of heat required to raise 1000 grams of water one degree Celsius 
B) a kilocalorie 
C) the amount of energy in food 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Minerals contain no calories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Because heat reduces the vitamin content of foods,cooking always makes food less nutritious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What nutrients must be provided by the diet as the body cannot produce them in sufficient quantities?

Accepted Answer

A) micronutrients 
B) essential nutrients 
C) nonessential nutrients 
D) calories

Question 13

Why are phytochemicals important?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

If a menu item is described as "low fat" it must contain:

Accepted Answer

A) less than 3 grams of fat per serving 
B) less than 1 gram of fat per serving 
C) less than 5 grams of fat per serving 
D) 3 grams of fat or less per serving

Question 15

Vitamins are a vital dietary substance needed to regulate__________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What is the best way to prepare vegetables so that the vitamins are preserved?

Accepted Answer

A) blanching 
B) steaming 
C) roasting 
D) cutting in advance and serving raw

Question 17

Which of the following is not on the list of common foods causing allergies as identified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)?

Accepted Answer

A) cashews 
B) spinach 
C) milk 
D) soy

Question 18

What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The human body is made up of approximately 72% water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is portion size a concern of health advocates?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 3: Menus and Recipes

Cholesterol is important to overall health and well-being.

Nonessential nutrients are only needed in very small amounts.

What is Canada's Food Guide?

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

What are the best ingredient substitutes for sugar in baked goods?

According to Canada's Food Guide,an adult's daily intake of grains should be:

Proteins are found in animal-source foods but not in plant-source foods.

Vitamins B and C are water soluble.

What is a calorie?

Minerals contain no calories.

Because heat reduces the vitamin content of foods,cooking always makes food less nutritious.

What nutrients must be provided by the diet as the body cannot produce them in sufficient quantities?

Why are phytochemicals important?

If a menu item is described as "low fat" it must contain:

Vitamins are a vital dietary substance needed to regulate__________.

What is the best way to prepare vegetables so that the vitamins are preserved?

Which of the following is not on the list of common foods causing allergies as identified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ?

What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance?

The human body is made up of approximately 72% water.

Why is portion size a concern of health advocates?