Test Bank –
Discovering Nutrition,
By Paul Insel
7th edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
Chapter 1 – Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment 4
Chapter 2 – Nutrition Guidelines: Tools for a Healthful Diet 12
Chapter 3 – The Human Body: From Food to Fuel 20
Chapter 4 – Carbohydrates: Simple Sugars and Complex Chains 28
Spotlight on Alcohol 36
Chapter 5 – Lipids: Not Just Fat 42
Chapter 6 – Proteins and Amino Acids: Function Follows Form 50
Chapter 7 – Vitamins: Vital Keys to Health 58
Chapter 8 – Water and Minerals: The Ocean Within 66
Chapter 9 – Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition 74
Chapter 10 – Life Cycle: From Childhood to Adulthood 82
Chapter 11 – Nutrition for Physical Performance 90
Spotlight on Eating Disorders 97
Chapter 12 – Diet and Health 103
Spotlight on Obesity and Weight Management 110
Chapter 13 – Food Safety and Technology 116
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 124
FINAL EXAMINATION 132
Answer Keys
,CHAPTER 1
Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following BEST defines the term "nutrition"?
a) The study of vitamins and minerals in food
b) The science that studies how the body uses food to maintain health and function
c) The process of consuming calories to maintain body weight
d) The study of food production and agricultural practices
Answer: b
Rationale: Nutrition is the science that examines the relationship between diet, food components, and
health outcomes.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Fiber
c) Vitamins
d) Minerals
Answer: b
Rationale: The six classes of nutrients are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate, not a separate nutrient class.
3. Which nutrients provide energy (calories) to the body?
a) Vitamins, minerals, and water
, b) Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
c) Carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals
d) Lipids, water, and proteins
Answer: b
Rationale: Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are the three energy-yielding nutrients (macronutrients).
Vitamins, minerals, and water do not provide calories.
4. How many kilocalories (kcal) does one gram of carbohydrate provide?
a) 2 kcal
b) 4 kcal
c) 7 kcal
d) 9 kcal
Answer: b
Rationale: Carbohydrates provide 4 kcal per gram. Proteins also provide 4 kcal/g, fats provide 9 kcal/g,
and alcohol provides 7 kcal/g.
5. How many kilocalories does one gram of fat provide?
a) 4 kcal
b) 5 kcal
c) 7 kcal
d) 9 kcal
Answer: d
Rationale: Dietary fat is the most energy-dense macronutrient, providing 9 kcal per gram.
Discovering Nutrition,
By Paul Insel
7th edition
, •
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
Chapter 1 – Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment 4
Chapter 2 – Nutrition Guidelines: Tools for a Healthful Diet 12
Chapter 3 – The Human Body: From Food to Fuel 20
Chapter 4 – Carbohydrates: Simple Sugars and Complex Chains 28
Spotlight on Alcohol 36
Chapter 5 – Lipids: Not Just Fat 42
Chapter 6 – Proteins and Amino Acids: Function Follows Form 50
Chapter 7 – Vitamins: Vital Keys to Health 58
Chapter 8 – Water and Minerals: The Ocean Within 66
Chapter 9 – Life Cycle: Maternal and Infant Nutrition 74
Chapter 10 – Life Cycle: From Childhood to Adulthood 82
Chapter 11 – Nutrition for Physical Performance 90
Spotlight on Eating Disorders 97
Chapter 12 – Diet and Health 103
Spotlight on Obesity and Weight Management 110
Chapter 13 – Food Safety and Technology 116
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 124
FINAL EXAMINATION 132
Answer Keys
,CHAPTER 1
Food Choices: Nutrients and Nourishment
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following BEST defines the term "nutrition"?
a) The study of vitamins and minerals in food
b) The science that studies how the body uses food to maintain health and function
c) The process of consuming calories to maintain body weight
d) The study of food production and agricultural practices
Answer: b
Rationale: Nutrition is the science that examines the relationship between diet, food components, and
health outcomes.
2. Which of the following is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Fiber
c) Vitamins
d) Minerals
Answer: b
Rationale: The six classes of nutrients are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate, not a separate nutrient class.
3. Which nutrients provide energy (calories) to the body?
a) Vitamins, minerals, and water
, b) Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
c) Carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals
d) Lipids, water, and proteins
Answer: b
Rationale: Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are the three energy-yielding nutrients (macronutrients).
Vitamins, minerals, and water do not provide calories.
4. How many kilocalories (kcal) does one gram of carbohydrate provide?
a) 2 kcal
b) 4 kcal
c) 7 kcal
d) 9 kcal
Answer: b
Rationale: Carbohydrates provide 4 kcal per gram. Proteins also provide 4 kcal/g, fats provide 9 kcal/g,
and alcohol provides 7 kcal/g.
5. How many kilocalories does one gram of fat provide?
a) 4 kcal
b) 5 kcal
c) 7 kcal
d) 9 kcal
Answer: d
Rationale: Dietary fat is the most energy-dense macronutrient, providing 9 kcal per gram.
