HLTH 640 - Liberty University - Quiz 1- QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Which of the following is a macronutrient? correct answer: lipids Organic nutrients include all of the following except correct answer: minerals. The most important factor that influences food choice is correct answer: flavor/taste. Which statement best describes the current status of the American diet? correct answer: Americans consume too much protein and sodium and too little fiber. Which of the following leading causes of death in the United States is related to nutrition? correct answer: heart disease Which of the following has the least effect on the foods that we choose to eat? correct answer: the weather forecast for the next month One cup of whole milk contains 8g of fat. One cup of 2%, reduced-fat milk contains 5g of fat. What is the approximate difference in their caloric value, assuming protein and carbohydrate content are equivalent in both cups? correct answer: 27 kilocalories Regulation of energy metabolism is a key function of correct answer: vitamins. What is the scientific method? correct answer: a careful process of gathering and testing information by scientists to further research Which of the following may possess health benefits due to naturally occurring phytochemicals? correct answer: vegetables If there are 280 kilocalories per serving and 3 servings per container, what is the approximate serving size if an individual consumed 420 kilocalories? correct answer: 1.5 servings Given the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for fat, how many kilocalories should a person consume from fat if his or her EER is 2,400 kilocalories? correct answer: 480 to 840 kilocalories The principle of proportionality in MyPlate refers to correct answer: showing the relative proportion of foods in a healthy diet. A diet consisting of only meat and potatoes would be considered correct answer: unbalanced According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range, proteins should comprise what percentage of daily kilocalories? correct answer: 10 to 35 percent