PED 101 Final Chapters 7 & 8 Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: When hydrogen atoms are added to an unsaturated oil to cause more complete saturation,
it produces
Answer: trans fats
Question 2: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consume an average of
approximately ________ calories more per day now than they did in
Answer: 500
Question 3: T/F: A rise in the importation of fresh fruits and vegetables from developing countries
increases the risk of foodborne illnesses.
Answer: true
Question 4: T/F: Monounsaturated fatty acids contain only one saturated region.
Answer: true
Question 5: T/F: Maintaining a healthy weight increases life expectancy.
Answer: true
Question 6: A pre-programmed weight that your body returns to easily when you gain or lose a few
pounds is known as
Answer: a set point
Question 7: The condition in which the body fails to produce enough hemoglobin in the blood is termed
Answer: iron-deficiency anemia
Question 8: T/F: Anaerobic exercise is the best calorie burner.
Answer: false
Question 9: Which mineral helps regulate pH balance?
Answer: phosphorus
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, Question 10: People with low vitamin intakes tend to not eat enough
Answer: fruits
Question 11: T/F: "Low-fat" cookies made with vegetable shortening are generally healthy foods
Answer: false
Question 12: An oil high in monounsaturated fatty acid is
Answer: olive oil
Question 13: One weight-loss supplement that has been banned in the United States is
Answer: ephedra
Question 14: T/F: Everyone who diets will experience some degree of lowered metabolism during a
period of calorie restriction
Answer: true
Question 15: Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regains the weight within 2
years or less?
Answer: 75%
Question 16: The "bad cholesterol," which leads to plaque deposits in blood vessels, is known as
Answer: LDL
Question 17: On average, what percentage of our daily calories comes from sweets, sodas and fruit
drinks, alcoholic beverages, and salty snacks?
Answer: 33%
Question 18: T/F: Active adults need about 1,200 to 1,500 calories of food energy per day
Answer: false
Question 19: Chemical compounds that supply the energy and raw materials we need to survive are
known as
Answer: nutrients
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: When hydrogen atoms are added to an unsaturated oil to cause more complete saturation,
it produces
Answer: trans fats
Question 2: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans consume an average of
approximately ________ calories more per day now than they did in
Answer: 500
Question 3: T/F: A rise in the importation of fresh fruits and vegetables from developing countries
increases the risk of foodborne illnesses.
Answer: true
Question 4: T/F: Monounsaturated fatty acids contain only one saturated region.
Answer: true
Question 5: T/F: Maintaining a healthy weight increases life expectancy.
Answer: true
Question 6: A pre-programmed weight that your body returns to easily when you gain or lose a few
pounds is known as
Answer: a set point
Question 7: The condition in which the body fails to produce enough hemoglobin in the blood is termed
Answer: iron-deficiency anemia
Question 8: T/F: Anaerobic exercise is the best calorie burner.
Answer: false
Question 9: Which mineral helps regulate pH balance?
Answer: phosphorus
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, Question 10: People with low vitamin intakes tend to not eat enough
Answer: fruits
Question 11: T/F: "Low-fat" cookies made with vegetable shortening are generally healthy foods
Answer: false
Question 12: An oil high in monounsaturated fatty acid is
Answer: olive oil
Question 13: One weight-loss supplement that has been banned in the United States is
Answer: ephedra
Question 14: T/F: Everyone who diets will experience some degree of lowered metabolism during a
period of calorie restriction
Answer: true
Question 15: Approximately what percentage of people who try dieting regains the weight within 2
years or less?
Answer: 75%
Question 16: The "bad cholesterol," which leads to plaque deposits in blood vessels, is known as
Answer: LDL
Question 17: On average, what percentage of our daily calories comes from sweets, sodas and fruit
drinks, alcoholic beverages, and salty snacks?
Answer: 33%
Question 18: T/F: Active adults need about 1,200 to 1,500 calories of food energy per day
Answer: false
Question 19: Chemical compounds that supply the energy and raw materials we need to survive are
known as
Answer: nutrients
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