Benefits of Local Food Systems correct answers A) A stronger connection between urban
consumers and rural inhabitants
B) Environmental advantages over a global food system
C) Benefit to local economie
The Antioxidant found in red wine that may confer health benefits is. correct answers
Resveratrol
Hormone released when your blood sugar is too high. correct answers Insulin
Supplement you would recommend a vegan add to his/her diet correct answers Vitamin B12
A high-fiber diet might help decrease blood cholesterol levels by: correct answers Causing fiber
to bind with bile and more cholesterol to be excreted.
You weighed a team of football players and, according to their Body Mass Index, they are
categorized as overweight and obese. Which of the following would you MOST LIKELY
conclude? correct answers Their muscle weight is probably responsible for the elevated BMI's
Which Statement Most Describes MyPlate correct answers a graphic representation of the 2010
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
All of the following except _____describe a sustainable food system. correct answers A) Use
local, seasonally available ingredients B) Promote health and well-being C) Specify food from
farming systems that minimize harm to the environment D) Are the least expensive foods
available
D
, What is a major function of protein in the human body. correct answers Providing energy to the
body.
Serena is 5'8" tall and weighs 180 lbs. Serena's BMI of 27 indicates that she is. correct answers
overweight
Hunger, as opposed to appetite , is best described as correct answers a physiological desire or
need to consume food.
A condition marked by blood glucose levels that are below normal fasting levels is. correct
answers hypoglycemia
The early weight loss often seen on a high-protein diet is actually a result of. correct answers a
loss of water that is release when glycogen stores are broken down.
Where in your body does the majority of the digestion and absorption of food occur? correct
answers small intestine
Which of the following statements is FALSE? correct answers A) Phytochemicals are naturally
occurring compounds found in plants.
B) Phytochemicals protect plants from insects and microbes. C) Phytochemicals are nutrients
necessary for sustaining health and life.
D) Phytochemicals have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cataracts
C
What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat. correct answers Nitrogen