SCI 228 Week 4 Midterm Exam (Questions for Practice)

1. A study where neither researchers nor subjects know what treatments are given to whom is called: 2. The nutrient classes providing the body with energy are: 3. Essential nutrients: 4. The main function of carbohydrates we eat is to: 5. If a fat contains mostly saturated fatty acids, it is likely to be: 6. A recommended goal for daily dietary fiber intake is how many grams? 7. The most concentrated source of energy is: 8. A piece of pizza provides 28 grams of carbohydrate, 12 grams of protein and 10 grams of fat. What is the calorie value of one slice? 9. The food label of a frozen burrito indicates it provides 20% of the daily value (DV) for iron. How much iron does this provide a 35-year old female? (RDA = 18 mg) 10. Labeling is required on all of the following foods EXCEPT: 11. Which of the following health claims is NOT approved? 12. __________ is/are the most vital nutrient of all. Without this nutrient, survival would be short. 13. Bogus health claims generally use which of the following for support? 14. After consuming a very large meal, the desire to eat a slice of chocolate cake that looks too good to resist is an example of behavior known as: 15. Satiety is: 16. Peristalsis is best described as: 17. Which of the foods below would be considered the least nutrient dense? 18. A college student who has been feeling tired takes a supplement called “N-er-G” on the advice of a friend. She reports feeling more energetic immediately after taking the supplement for the first time. This is an example of: 19. The major site of nutrient absorption is the: 20. Where does the process of digestion begin? 21. What substance helps suspend fat in a watery digestive mixture, allowing fat to mix with the watery portions of the body and making fat more available to digestive enzymes? 22. The short-lasting, immediate source of energy for body functions is called: 23. Approximately how long before a meal leaves the stomach? 24. Salivary amylase is: 25. Bile is formed in the ___________ and stored in the ___________ . 26. People have a need for the same nutrients to sustain health, but recommended amounts and needs will vary based on all of the following Except: 27. When glucose is broken down in a situation where oxygen supply is limited, a compound known as __________________ accumulates in the muscle. 28. Mandatory food components listed on the Nutrition Facts label include 29. A statement about an observation noted within a population of people that can be tested through ongoing research is a(n): 30. Which of these meals contains items from each food group, with the exception of the Fats, Oils, and Sweets Group? 31. The process of ______________ encompasses the journey of broken down food particles from the digestive tract to all body cells. 32. When there is plenty of oxygen available in muscles, the condition is referred to as: 33. All of the following are modifiable risk factors for heart disease Except : 34. Benefits of regular physical activity include all of the following Except: 35. Symptoms associated with food borne illness include all of the following Except: 36. Although the vast majority of people infected with food borne illness fully recover, this infection can be devastating for all the following Except: True/False 37. You need to meet the RDA for all nutrients absolutely every day to maintain good health 38. A McDonald’s Big Mac is unhealthy and should never be consumed. 39. The process of research is on-going and never ending. 40. Water is an essential nutrient. 41. Vitamins and minerals provide calories in the diet. 42. There are no “good foods” and “bad foods” because any food in moderation can fit into a healthy individual’s diet. 43. In a double blind study, the researchers know who is receiving the placebo, but the subjects do not know. 44. Most scientific discoveries are made in a miraculous flash. 45. Before absorption can occur, vitamins and minerals are broken down into smaller particles during the process of digestion. 46. There is no perfect food in terms of meeting nutrient needs Matching Match the following: 47. ______ Protein A. 7 calories per gram 48. ______ Fat B. 9 calories per gram 49. ______ Alcohol C. 4 calories per gram