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Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States? -
(ANSWER )Heart disease
Which of the following contain no calories? - (ANSWER )Vitamins
The essential nutrients - (ANSWER )cannot be made by the body and therefore must be
consumed to maintain health.
Which of the following is not a class of essential nutrients? - (ANSWER )Alcohol
A kilocalorie is a measure of - (ANSWER )heat energy
Which of the following is not a simple carbohydrate? - (ANSWER )Starch
Fibers belong to the class of nutrients known as - (ANSWER )carbohydrates.
Which of the following terms describes psychological influences that encourage us to find and
eat food? - (ANSWER )Appetite
The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences advocates that 10%
to 35% of calories come from protein and ________________ from carbohydrate. - (ANSWER
)45% to 65%
Gram for gram, which provides the most energy? - (ANSWER )Lipid
Which government agency is responsible for regulating most U.S. food labeling? - (ANSWER
)Food and Drug Administration
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, The term "Daily Values" on a food label refers to - (ANSWER )a generic standard set at or close
to the highest RDA value or related nutrient standard.
The acronym DRI stands for - (ANSWER )Dietary Reference Intake.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend which of the following? - (ANSWER )Limit
calories from saturated fats and added sugars.
Nutrient density can be defined as the amount of - (ANSWER )a particular nutrient in a serving
of food divided by the number of kilocalories in that serving.
Which statement best describes the healthful diet principle of moderation? - (ANSWER )Pay
attention to portion size and plan your entire day's diet so that you don't overconsume nutrient
sources.
You pick up a box of Cheerios cereal in the supermarket. The Nutrition Facts panel tells you that
a 1-cup serving provides 25 percent of the ______ for iron. - (ANSWER )Daily Value
The acronym RDA stands for - (ANSWER )Recommended Dietary Allowance.
Which of the following is true about the way we should eat to achieve good nutritional status? -
(ANSWER )Eat a wide variety of foods because no single natural food meets all human nutrient
needs.
Measurements of height, weight, body circumferences, and body fat are called - (ANSWER
)anthropometry
A function of the large intestine is to absorb - (ANSWER )water and minerals.
These protein-based substances enhance digestion by making chemical reactions more likely to
happen. - (ANSWER )Enzymes
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Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States? -
(ANSWER )Heart disease
Which of the following contain no calories? - (ANSWER )Vitamins
The essential nutrients - (ANSWER )cannot be made by the body and therefore must be
consumed to maintain health.
Which of the following is not a class of essential nutrients? - (ANSWER )Alcohol
A kilocalorie is a measure of - (ANSWER )heat energy
Which of the following is not a simple carbohydrate? - (ANSWER )Starch
Fibers belong to the class of nutrients known as - (ANSWER )carbohydrates.
Which of the following terms describes psychological influences that encourage us to find and
eat food? - (ANSWER )Appetite
The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the National Academy of Sciences advocates that 10%
to 35% of calories come from protein and ________________ from carbohydrate. - (ANSWER
)45% to 65%
Gram for gram, which provides the most energy? - (ANSWER )Lipid
Which government agency is responsible for regulating most U.S. food labeling? - (ANSWER
)Food and Drug Administration
Page 1 of 13
, The term "Daily Values" on a food label refers to - (ANSWER )a generic standard set at or close
to the highest RDA value or related nutrient standard.
The acronym DRI stands for - (ANSWER )Dietary Reference Intake.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend which of the following? - (ANSWER )Limit
calories from saturated fats and added sugars.
Nutrient density can be defined as the amount of - (ANSWER )a particular nutrient in a serving
of food divided by the number of kilocalories in that serving.
Which statement best describes the healthful diet principle of moderation? - (ANSWER )Pay
attention to portion size and plan your entire day's diet so that you don't overconsume nutrient
sources.
You pick up a box of Cheerios cereal in the supermarket. The Nutrition Facts panel tells you that
a 1-cup serving provides 25 percent of the ______ for iron. - (ANSWER )Daily Value
The acronym RDA stands for - (ANSWER )Recommended Dietary Allowance.
Which of the following is true about the way we should eat to achieve good nutritional status? -
(ANSWER )Eat a wide variety of foods because no single natural food meets all human nutrient
needs.
Measurements of height, weight, body circumferences, and body fat are called - (ANSWER
)anthropometry
A function of the large intestine is to absorb - (ANSWER )water and minerals.
These protein-based substances enhance digestion by making chemical reactions more likely to
happen. - (ANSWER )Enzymes
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