Nutr 100 Exam 1| 234 Questions| With Complete Solutions

(T/F) Nutrients don't necessarily provide calories correct answer: True. Many people believe that all nutrients provide calories, but only three -- carbs, fats, and proteins-- really do. Water, vitamins and minerals are also classified as nutrients, and they don't provide calories (T/F) Phytochemicals are harmful chemicals found in processed foods correct answer: False. Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that--although they are not classified as nutrients--are thought to play a role in protecting your body against some chronic diseases (T/F) you tend to eat more when you eat with others correct answer: True. Eating dinner with others has been shown to increase the size of the meal by over 40%, and the more people present the more you tent to eat (T/F) Advertising is ineffective when it comes to influencing people's food choices correct answer: False. Companies spend an enormous amount of money on advertising to persuade you to purchase their food products and whether you realize it or not, it often works. In fact, advertisers have been marketing their products to you since you were a child (T/F) The food choices that are available to you overall are very similar to those that were available to your grandparents correct answer: False. Not by a long shot-- as nutrition discoveries and science advance, so do the types of foods available to you Nutrients correct answer: Compounds found in foods that ustain your body process. There are 6 classes of nutrients: 1. Carbohydrates 2. Fats (lipids) 3. Proteins 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water Kilocalorie (kcal) correct answer: a unit of measurement of energy in foods -Carbs, fats, proteins provide energy in form of kilocalories Metabolism correct answer: the numerous reactions that occur within the cells of the body, whereby the calori