Midterm Important Flashcards
The most energy-rich nutrient is
fat
Which nutrients provide the same number of calories per gram?
Carbohydrates and protein
True or false
Chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes can be prevented solely by consuming a healthy diet through the lifespan.
False
Which of the following is described as a whole food?
Dried beans
The development of chronic diseases that have a connection to poor diet can be:
prevented or improved by making healthy food and lifestyle choices.
Which of the following foods falls into the protein food group of the USDA Eating Patterns?
oysters
What percent of fat calories did Sanjay consume yesterday if he ate a total of 2200 calories and 73 grams of fat?
30%
Which of the following is set upon the scientific basis formed by the estimated average requirements (EAR)?
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
According to the USDA Eating Patterns, one ounce of protein foods is equal to all of the following except:
1 cup of cooked legumes
The liver converts excess energy-yielding nutrients into _____ for storage.
glycogen and fat
What percentage of daily calories should come from carbohydrates according to the Dietary Reference Intakes?
45-65%
Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?
Maintaining a healthy weight
The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.
130
Digestion of most starch begins in the ______.
mouth
Which of the following is a characteristic of glycogen?
It is stored for the body’s amino acid needs.
Which of the following sets of foods is devoid of carbohydrate?
oils and solid fats
Which of the following is a DRI recommendation for fat intake for healthy people?
Keep trans fat as low as possible.
What percentage of calories from fat are provided by hamburger that provides 560 calories, 33 grams of fat, 44 grams of carbohydrate, and 26 grams of protein?
53%
What nutrient is found in legumes but not steak?
fiber
True or false:
Consuming excess protein-rich foods offers no benefits and may pose a health risk for those with kidney disease.
true
true or false:
Fatty acids in food influence the composition of fats in the body.
true
Which food may contain small amounts of naturally occurring trans fats?
lean beef
Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K results from:
any disease that causes fat malabsorption.
true or false:
The kidneys and the brain regulate the body’s water balance.
true
Which of the following is a vitamin A precursor made by plants and stored in human fat tissue?
beta-carotene
True or false:
Excessive intake of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects in a developing fetus.
true
The consumption of _____ is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects in infants.
folate
true or false:
The loss of calcium from cortical bones is the primary cause of osteoporosis.
false
