Midterm Important

Question 1

The most energy-rich nutrient is

Answer 1

fat

Question 2

Which nutrients provide the same number of calories per gram?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates and protein

Question 3

True or false
Chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes can be prevented solely by consuming a healthy diet through the lifespan.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is described as a whole food?

Answer 4

Dried beans

Question 5

The development of chronic diseases that have a connection to poor diet can be:

Answer 5

prevented or improved by making healthy food and lifestyle choices.

Question 6

Which of the following foods falls into the protein food group of the USDA Eating Patterns?

Answer 6

oysters

Question 7

What percent of fat calories did Sanjay consume yesterday if he ate a total of 2200 calories and 73 grams of fat?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

Which of the following is set upon the scientific basis formed by the estimated average requirements (EAR)?

Answer 8

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)

Question 9

According to the USDA Eating Patterns, one ounce of protein foods is equal to all of the following except:

Answer 9

1 cup of cooked legumes

Question 10

The liver converts excess energy-yielding nutrients into _____ for storage.

Answer 10

glycogen and fat

Question 11

What percentage of daily calories should come from carbohydrates according to the Dietary Reference Intakes?

Answer 11

45-65%

Question 12

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

Answer 12

Maintaining a healthy weight

Question 13

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.

Answer 13

130

Question 14

Digestion of most starch begins in the ______.

Answer 14

mouth

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of glycogen?

Answer 15

It is stored for the body’s amino acid needs.

Question 16

Which of the following sets of foods is devoid of carbohydrate?

Answer 16

oils and solid fats

Question 17

Which of the following is a DRI recommendation for fat intake for healthy people?

Answer 17

Keep trans fat as low as possible.

Question 18

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?

Answer 18

53%

Question 19

What nutrient is found in legumes but not steak?

Answer 19

fiber

Question 20

True or false:
Consuming excess protein-rich foods offers no benefits and may pose a health risk for those with kidney disease.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

true or false:
Fatty acids in food influence the composition of fats in the body.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Which food may contain small amounts of naturally occurring trans fats?

Answer 22

lean beef

Question 23

Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K results from:

Answer 23

any disease that causes fat malabsorption.

Question 24

true or false:
The kidneys and the brain regulate the body’s water balance.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Which of the following is a vitamin A precursor made by plants and stored in human fat tissue?

Answer 25

beta-carotene

Question 26

True or false:
Excessive intake of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects in a developing fetus.

Answer 26

true

Question 27

The consumption of _____ is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects in infants.

Answer 27

folate

Question 28

true or false:
The loss of calcium from cortical bones is the primary cause of osteoporosis.

Answer 28

false