ACHS NUT 501 Module 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

The production of glucose from protein, lactate, or glycerol is called: correct answer: gluconeogenesis The hormone that prevents excessive gastric activity is: correct answer: enterogastrone The sum of all chemical processes inside living cells of the body that sustain life and health is known as: correct answer: metabolism MyPlate food guidance is based on: correct answer: Appropriate amounts of food from each food group The primary function of protein in the body is to: correct answer: build tissue It is important to understand serving sizes of food because: correct answer: Most people have difficulty estimating the amount of food they eat It has been generally accepted that the percentage of total daily kcalories supplied by fats should be no more than: correct answer: 20% to 35% Exchange lists for meal planning was devised by the American Dietetic Association in collaboration with: correct answer: The American Diabetes Association The tolerable upper intake level (UL) is: correct answer: the highest amount of a nutrient that can be safely consumed The nutrients involved in metabolic regulation and control include minerals, vitamins, and: correct answer: water Absorption of most nutrients occurs in the correct answer: small intestine The action of biting, chewing, and breaking up ingested food into smaller particles is called: correct answer: mastication The factor most likely to stimulate digestive secretions is: correct answer: smelling or seeing food The stimulus for the release of cholecystokinin (C