HMGT 2460 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Added sugar should be less than _________% of the total carbohydrate of a food item.
- Answers - 30%
Or
50%
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends ___________ grams of dietary fiber
per 1,000 calories consumed. - Answers - 14 grams
Which of the following disaccharides is also known as table sugar and is made up of
glucose and fructose? - Answers - Sucrose
There are three types of triglycerides. Which triglyceride consists of two or more double
bonds and can be found in vegetables oils? - Answers - Polyunsaturated fats
Our bodies need essential fatty acids that are found in unsaturated fats we must
consume. Which essential fatty acid is called alpha linolenic acid and is found in fish
and flaxseed oil? - Answers - Omega-3
Proteins in our bodies are made of building blocks called amino acids. There are 20
amino acids, of which _________ are classified as essential (our bodies are unable to
produce them). - Answers - 9
Complete proteins provide all of the essential amino acids needed for building protein.
Animal proteins provide complete proteins. Which plant food is recognized as providing
a complete protein? - Answers - Soybeans
In addition to calcium, what other mineral is important for optimal bone health? -
Answers - Phosphorus
There are several vitamins and minerals that are important to bone health. Which fat-
soluble vitamin is important for bone health and is found in green leafy vegetables? -
Answers - Vitamin K
What is the RDA for Calcium in a healthy adult aged 19-50 years? - Answers - 1,000 mg
Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many grams are in one cup?
Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) - Answers - 85 grams
Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are in the whole package?
Servings per container: 3
Calories: 370 - Answers - 1110 Calories
ANSWERS
Added sugar should be less than _________% of the total carbohydrate of a food item.
- Answers - 30%
Or
50%
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends ___________ grams of dietary fiber
per 1,000 calories consumed. - Answers - 14 grams
Which of the following disaccharides is also known as table sugar and is made up of
glucose and fructose? - Answers - Sucrose
There are three types of triglycerides. Which triglyceride consists of two or more double
bonds and can be found in vegetables oils? - Answers - Polyunsaturated fats
Our bodies need essential fatty acids that are found in unsaturated fats we must
consume. Which essential fatty acid is called alpha linolenic acid and is found in fish
and flaxseed oil? - Answers - Omega-3
Proteins in our bodies are made of building blocks called amino acids. There are 20
amino acids, of which _________ are classified as essential (our bodies are unable to
produce them). - Answers - 9
Complete proteins provide all of the essential amino acids needed for building protein.
Animal proteins provide complete proteins. Which plant food is recognized as providing
a complete protein? - Answers - Soybeans
In addition to calcium, what other mineral is important for optimal bone health? -
Answers - Phosphorus
There are several vitamins and minerals that are important to bone health. Which fat-
soluble vitamin is important for bone health and is found in green leafy vegetables? -
Answers - Vitamin K
What is the RDA for Calcium in a healthy adult aged 19-50 years? - Answers - 1,000 mg
Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many grams are in one cup?
Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) - Answers - 85 grams
Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are in the whole package?
Servings per container: 3
Calories: 370 - Answers - 1110 Calories
