Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition 12th
Edition by Carol Byrd-Bredbenner –
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COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-18| VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER
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, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Science of Nutrition
Chapter 2: Tools of a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3: The Food Supply
Chapter 4: Human Digestion and Absorption
Chapter 5: Carbohydrates
Chapter 6: Lipids
Chapter 7: Protein
Chapter 8: Alcohol
Chapter 9: Energy Metabolism
Chapter 10: Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders
Chapter 11: Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports
Chapter 12: The Fat‑Soluble Vitamins
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Chapter 13: The Water‑Soluble Vitamins
Chapter 14: Water and Major Minerals
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Chapter 15: Trace Minerals
Chapter 16: Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
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Chapter 17: Nutrition during the Growing Years
Chapter 18: Nutrition during the Adult Years
Chapter 1: The Science of Nutrition
1) The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; and their action, interaction, and balance in
relation to health and disease is a definition of .
A) life
B) energy metabolism
C) nutrition
D) food science
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,2) The leading cause of nutrition-related death in the United States is .
A) heart disease
B) homicide
C) suicide
D) diabetes
3) Nutrients causing some signs of poor health when consumed in less than adequate amounts are called .
A) essential nutrients
B) nonessential nutrients
C) nutritional supplements
D) trace nutrients
4) Energy-yielding nutrients include .
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A) vitamins, minerals, and water
B) carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
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C) trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins
D) iron, vitamin C, and potassium
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5) Sugars, starches, and dietary fibers are examples of .
A) proteins
B) vitamins
C) carbohydrates
D) minerals
6) Which of the following are sources of carbohydrates?
A) Grains
B) Fruits
C) Vegetables
D) All of these are sources of carbohydrates.
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, 7) Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?
A) Glycogen
B) Glucose
C) Fiber
D) Starch
8) Macronutrients are needed in quantities in the diet, as compared to micronutrients.
A) larger
B) smaller
C) similar
9) Carbohydrates can be described as .
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A) sugars, starches, and fibers
B) compounds needed in tiny amounts
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C) made of building blocks called amino acids
D) inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some body structures
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10) An important function of carbohydrates is to .
A) supply energy
B) provide amino acids
C) absorb and transport vitamins
D) promote growth and tissue repair
11) Which of the following are complex carbohydrates not broken down by digestive processes:
A) glycogen
B) enzymes
C) fiber
D) starches
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Edition by Carol Byrd-Bredbenner –
TEST BANK
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-18| VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER
TB
Ac
er
Page | 1
, Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Science of Nutrition
Chapter 2: Tools of a Healthy Diet
Chapter 3: The Food Supply
Chapter 4: Human Digestion and Absorption
Chapter 5: Carbohydrates
Chapter 6: Lipids
Chapter 7: Protein
Chapter 8: Alcohol
Chapter 9: Energy Metabolism
Chapter 10: Energy Balance, Weight Control, and Eating Disorders
Chapter 11: Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports
Chapter 12: The Fat‑Soluble Vitamins
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Chapter 13: The Water‑Soluble Vitamins
Chapter 14: Water and Major Minerals
Ac
Chapter 15: Trace Minerals
Chapter 16: Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
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Chapter 17: Nutrition during the Growing Years
Chapter 18: Nutrition during the Adult Years
Chapter 1: The Science of Nutrition
1) The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; and their action, interaction, and balance in
relation to health and disease is a definition of .
A) life
B) energy metabolism
C) nutrition
D) food science
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,2) The leading cause of nutrition-related death in the United States is .
A) heart disease
B) homicide
C) suicide
D) diabetes
3) Nutrients causing some signs of poor health when consumed in less than adequate amounts are called .
A) essential nutrients
B) nonessential nutrients
C) nutritional supplements
D) trace nutrients
4) Energy-yielding nutrients include .
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A) vitamins, minerals, and water
B) carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
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C) trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins
D) iron, vitamin C, and potassium
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5) Sugars, starches, and dietary fibers are examples of .
A) proteins
B) vitamins
C) carbohydrates
D) minerals
6) Which of the following are sources of carbohydrates?
A) Grains
B) Fruits
C) Vegetables
D) All of these are sources of carbohydrates.
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, 7) Which is NOT a complex carbohydrate?
A) Glycogen
B) Glucose
C) Fiber
D) Starch
8) Macronutrients are needed in quantities in the diet, as compared to micronutrients.
A) larger
B) smaller
C) similar
9) Carbohydrates can be described as .
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A) sugars, starches, and fibers
B) compounds needed in tiny amounts
Ac
C) made of building blocks called amino acids
D) inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some body structures
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10) An important function of carbohydrates is to .
A) supply energy
B) provide amino acids
C) absorb and transport vitamins
D) promote growth and tissue repair
11) Which of the following are complex carbohydrates not broken down by digestive processes:
A) glycogen
B) enzymes
C) fiber
D) starches
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