Biol 1322- Nutrition Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
_____ is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach.
Correct Answers Sucrose
_____ protects the lining of the digestive tract from gastric
juices and digestive enzymes. Correct Answers Mucus
__________ is a style of Chinese cooking characterized by
steaming and stir-frying, and therefore tends to be the lowest in
fat. Correct Answers Cantonese
____________ is the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to
meet the requirement for the nutrient in half of the people of a
specific age and gender Correct Answers Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR)
_________refers to the traditional foods eaten by the people of a
particular culture. Correct Answers c. Ethnic cuisine
________are blood vessels that carry nutrient-rich blood from
the heart throughout the body to the tissues. Correct Answers
Capillaries
________are due to spasms in the muscle at the base of the
lungs Correct Answers Hiccups
_______is the leading cause of preventable death in the United
States Correct Answers c. Tobacco
,_______is the psychological desire to eat. Correct Answers b.
55 percent
. A cup of skim milk has 8 grams of protein and the Daily Value
for protein is 50 grams. What is the % Daily Value for protein in
a cup of milk? Correct Answers 16 percent
. According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), _________
of the calories in a balanced diet should be obtained from
protein. Correct Answers 10 to 35 percent
. Joe is taking a nutrition course and learns that the galactose in
his milk ends up as glucose. Where does this conversion take
place? Correct Answers Liver
. The need for setting Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) for
nutrients is the result of more people using large doses of
supplements and the increased availability of fortified foods.
Correct Answers a.
True
A ______ food is one that is low in calories compared to the
amount of nutrients it contains. Correct Answers c. Dry roasted
nuts
A _______ study minimizes the chances that the results are due
to a placebo effect or to bias on the part of the researcher.
Correct Answers e. controlled and randomized
,A diet that does not overemphasize any food type or nutrient at
the expense of another is following which characteristic of a
healthy diet? Correct Answers Balance
A double cheeseburger with bacon contains 44 grams of protein,
28 grams of carbohydrate, and 39 grams of fat. What percentage
of calories in the sandwich comes from fat? Correct Answers d.
Appetite
A food label can make a health claim for sugar alcohols.
Consuming this nutrient is associated with a lower risk of ____.
Correct Answers tooth decay
A food product is high in soluble fiber which means the food
label can make the health claim that consuming it is associated
with a lowered risk of ____. Correct Answers heart disease
A healthy diet should consist of three meals a day without any
snacking. Correct Answers b.False
A new requirement to the Nutrition Facts panel is the addition of
_________. Correct Answers added sugars
A nutrition claim that appears in a newspaper is usually a
confirmed, and therefore reliable, finding. Correct Answers
False
A product that meets the criteria as sodium-free or salt-free has
less than 5 mg of sodium per serving. Correct Answers True
, A slice of pizza contains 24 grams of carbohydrate, 14 grams of
fat, and 8 grams of protein. How many total calories would the
slice of pie provide? Correct Answers c. 254 calories
A sound strategy for Zoe and her parents regarding MyPlate is
to ____. Correct Answers add variety by choosing different
foods within the food groups
A statement linking the nutritional profile of a food to a reduced
risk of a particular disease is known as a _______. Correct
Answers health claim
A(n) _____________ examines populations to determine food
patterns and health status over time. Correct Answers a.
epidemiological study
Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute
to increased rates of ________. Correct Answers a.
degenerative diseases
According to "The Longevity Game" by Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company, which trait or behavior is most likely
to add to the average life expectancy? Correct Answers d.
Being female
According to MyPlate guidelines, which food portion exceeds
the equivalent of 1 ounce from the protein foods group? Correct
Answers Three tablespoons peanut butter
Solutions
_____ is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach.
Correct Answers Sucrose
_____ protects the lining of the digestive tract from gastric
juices and digestive enzymes. Correct Answers Mucus
__________ is a style of Chinese cooking characterized by
steaming and stir-frying, and therefore tends to be the lowest in
fat. Correct Answers Cantonese
____________ is the amount of a nutrient that is estimated to
meet the requirement for the nutrient in half of the people of a
specific age and gender Correct Answers Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR)
_________refers to the traditional foods eaten by the people of a
particular culture. Correct Answers c. Ethnic cuisine
________are blood vessels that carry nutrient-rich blood from
the heart throughout the body to the tissues. Correct Answers
Capillaries
________are due to spasms in the muscle at the base of the
lungs Correct Answers Hiccups
_______is the leading cause of preventable death in the United
States Correct Answers c. Tobacco
,_______is the psychological desire to eat. Correct Answers b.
55 percent
. A cup of skim milk has 8 grams of protein and the Daily Value
for protein is 50 grams. What is the % Daily Value for protein in
a cup of milk? Correct Answers 16 percent
. According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI), _________
of the calories in a balanced diet should be obtained from
protein. Correct Answers 10 to 35 percent
. Joe is taking a nutrition course and learns that the galactose in
his milk ends up as glucose. Where does this conversion take
place? Correct Answers Liver
. The need for setting Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) for
nutrients is the result of more people using large doses of
supplements and the increased availability of fortified foods.
Correct Answers a.
True
A ______ food is one that is low in calories compared to the
amount of nutrients it contains. Correct Answers c. Dry roasted
nuts
A _______ study minimizes the chances that the results are due
to a placebo effect or to bias on the part of the researcher.
Correct Answers e. controlled and randomized
,A diet that does not overemphasize any food type or nutrient at
the expense of another is following which characteristic of a
healthy diet? Correct Answers Balance
A double cheeseburger with bacon contains 44 grams of protein,
28 grams of carbohydrate, and 39 grams of fat. What percentage
of calories in the sandwich comes from fat? Correct Answers d.
Appetite
A food label can make a health claim for sugar alcohols.
Consuming this nutrient is associated with a lower risk of ____.
Correct Answers tooth decay
A food product is high in soluble fiber which means the food
label can make the health claim that consuming it is associated
with a lowered risk of ____. Correct Answers heart disease
A healthy diet should consist of three meals a day without any
snacking. Correct Answers b.False
A new requirement to the Nutrition Facts panel is the addition of
_________. Correct Answers added sugars
A nutrition claim that appears in a newspaper is usually a
confirmed, and therefore reliable, finding. Correct Answers
False
A product that meets the criteria as sodium-free or salt-free has
less than 5 mg of sodium per serving. Correct Answers True
, A slice of pizza contains 24 grams of carbohydrate, 14 grams of
fat, and 8 grams of protein. How many total calories would the
slice of pie provide? Correct Answers c. 254 calories
A sound strategy for Zoe and her parents regarding MyPlate is
to ____. Correct Answers add variety by choosing different
foods within the food groups
A statement linking the nutritional profile of a food to a reduced
risk of a particular disease is known as a _______. Correct
Answers health claim
A(n) _____________ examines populations to determine food
patterns and health status over time. Correct Answers a.
epidemiological study
Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute
to increased rates of ________. Correct Answers a.
degenerative diseases
According to "The Longevity Game" by Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company, which trait or behavior is most likely
to add to the average life expectancy? Correct Answers d.
Being female
According to MyPlate guidelines, which food portion exceeds
the equivalent of 1 ounce from the protein foods group? Correct
Answers Three tablespoons peanut butter
