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Human nutrition exam 3
Nutrition __________. D




D A) is the oldest scientific discipline
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D B) means the same thing as food
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D C)includes how we consume, digest, metabolize, and store nutrients
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D D)is the only factor contributing to overall wellness - ANS >> C
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Healthy People 2020 __________.
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D A)was developed by the American Dietetic Association
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D B)includes recommendations for the daily intake of carbohydrate, lipids, and proteins
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D C)includes both nutrition and physical activity goals to promote optimal health in the United States
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D D)is a survey given to healthy Americans to determine what they eat - ANS >> C
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Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke __________.
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D A)affect primarily men D D




D B)affect very few Americans
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D C)are strongly associated with poor nutrition
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D D)have always been the main focus of nutrition - ANS >> C
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Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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D A)Proteins are the primary source of fuel for the human body.
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D B)Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
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D C)Lipids are the only energy nutrient that is also considered a macronutrient.
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D D)Carbohydrates and proteins each provide 4 kcals per gram, while lipids provide 9 kcals per gram. -
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D ANS >> D
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Vitamins A, D, E, and K __________.
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,D A)are macronutrients
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D B)are fat-soluble vitamins
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D C)must be consumed at the recommended level on a daily basis
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D D)are water-soluble vitamins - ANS >> B
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There are __________ groups of essential nutrients. Those are __________.
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D A)six; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water
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D B)five; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals
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D C)four; grains, meats, fruits and vegetables, and dairy
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D D)three; carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins - ANS >> A
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Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning both vitamins AND minerals?
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D A)Both are organic compounds.
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D B)Both are broken down during digestion.
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D C)Both are micronutrients.
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D D)Both are divided into groups of either fat or water soluble. - ANS >> C
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Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?
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D A)carbohydrate: macronutrient that provides 9 kcal/gram
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D B)lipid: macronutrient that provides 9 kcal/gram
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D C)vitamin D: macronutrient that provides 4 kcal/gram
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D D)protein: macronutrient that provides 7 kcal/gram - ANS >> B
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DRI, a set of guidelines for nutrient intake standards, stands for Daily Required Intakes.
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D True

D False - ANS >> false
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Which components of the DRI identify the quantities of various nutrients a person requires to
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optimize health?
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, D A)EAR, RDA, AI, and UL
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D B)RDA, EER, and AMDR
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D C)EER and AMDR - ANS >> A
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Which component of the DRI reflects the requirement of a nutrient for 50% of healthy Americans and
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Canadians in a specific life stage and gender group?
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D A)AI (Adequate Intake)
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D B)RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)
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D C)EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - ANS >> C
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The average number of calories needed each day to maintain current body weight is called the
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__________.
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D A)AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range)
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D B)BMR

D C)EER (Estimated Energy Requirement) - ANS >> C
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John is a 22-year-old college student who eats on the run. He has decided to improve his diet with
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Dsupplements. At the vitamin shop, the salesman suggests 5,000 milligrams of vitamin C, 1,000
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Dmilligrams of vitamin C, and 45 milligrams of iron. Which of these recommendations exceeds the DRI
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Dfor the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for John?
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D A)vitamin C at 1,000 milligramsD D D D




D B)iron at 45 milligrams
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D C)vitamin C at 5,000 milligrams - ANS >> C
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The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) __________.
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D A)include the Adequate Intake (AI), but not the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
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D B)include only the Estimated Average Requirements for vitamins
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D C)are nutritional reference values that apply only to healthy people
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D D)are nutritional reference values that apply to all people - ANS >> C
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