What is a common food allergen?
A. Banana
B. Chicken
C. Egg
D. Broccoli
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, C. Egg
Correct! Review Section 14-1, and Table 14-8. (Page 569)
The more processed a food:
A. The more sodium it contains
B. The more magnesium it contains
C. The less iron it contains
D. The less zinc it contains
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A. The more sodium it contains
Correct! The biggest source of sodium is processed and fast foods. Review
"The Major Minerals" and "Sodium." (Page 312)
The main function of vitamin K is:
A. To act as an antioxidant in cell membranes
B. To help absorb iron
C. To help synthesize blood clotting proteins
D. To influence body functions through gene regulation
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C. To help synthesize blood clotting proteins
Correct! Vitamin K's main function is to activate proteins that help clot the
blood. Review "Roles of Vitamin K." (Page 259)
Vitamin A plays an important role in:
A. Maintaining body linings
,B. Blood clotting
C. Cell differentiation
D. A and B
E. A and C
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E. A and C
Vitamin A plays roles in immune defense, maintaining body linings, growth,
and cell differentiation. Review "Roles of Vitamin A and Consequences of
Deficiency." (Page 244)
Waist circumference is a measurement of
A. Visceral fatness
B. Gynoid obesity
C. Subcutaneous fat
D. Total body fatness
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A. Visceral fatness
Waist circumference measurements assess visceral fat or central obesity,
not total body fatness. Subcutaneous fat is below the skin and poses lower
risks than visceral fat. See "What Are the Risks from Central Obesity?" (Page
346)
All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate EXCEPT:
A. Fever
B. Starvation
C. Stress
D. Youth
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, B. Starvation
Fever, stress, and youth are associated with a higher BMR, while starvation
is associated with a lower BMR. Review Table 9-3 and "Factors that affect
the BMR." (Page 350)
Which will best relieve constipation during pregnancy?
A. Consume high fiber foods
B. Plentiful water intake
C. The use of mineral oil
D. A and B
E. B and C
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D. A and B
Correct! Review Table 13-6. (Page 529)
What is the AMDR for protein?
A. 10-35% of calories
B. 20-35% of calories
C. 45-65% of calories
D. 35-65% of calories
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A. 10-35% of calories
Correct! The AMDR for protein is 10-35% of calorie intake. See the section
titled: "The DRI Lists and Purposes" and "AMDR-Calorie Percentage
Ranges." (Page 33)
A. Banana
B. Chicken
C. Egg
D. Broccoli
Give this one a try later!
, C. Egg
Correct! Review Section 14-1, and Table 14-8. (Page 569)
The more processed a food:
A. The more sodium it contains
B. The more magnesium it contains
C. The less iron it contains
D. The less zinc it contains
Give this one a try later!
A. The more sodium it contains
Correct! The biggest source of sodium is processed and fast foods. Review
"The Major Minerals" and "Sodium." (Page 312)
The main function of vitamin K is:
A. To act as an antioxidant in cell membranes
B. To help absorb iron
C. To help synthesize blood clotting proteins
D. To influence body functions through gene regulation
Give this one a try later!
C. To help synthesize blood clotting proteins
Correct! Vitamin K's main function is to activate proteins that help clot the
blood. Review "Roles of Vitamin K." (Page 259)
Vitamin A plays an important role in:
A. Maintaining body linings
,B. Blood clotting
C. Cell differentiation
D. A and B
E. A and C
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E. A and C
Vitamin A plays roles in immune defense, maintaining body linings, growth,
and cell differentiation. Review "Roles of Vitamin A and Consequences of
Deficiency." (Page 244)
Waist circumference is a measurement of
A. Visceral fatness
B. Gynoid obesity
C. Subcutaneous fat
D. Total body fatness
Give this one a try later!
A. Visceral fatness
Waist circumference measurements assess visceral fat or central obesity,
not total body fatness. Subcutaneous fat is below the skin and poses lower
risks than visceral fat. See "What Are the Risks from Central Obesity?" (Page
346)
All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate EXCEPT:
A. Fever
B. Starvation
C. Stress
D. Youth
Give this one a try later!
, B. Starvation
Fever, stress, and youth are associated with a higher BMR, while starvation
is associated with a lower BMR. Review Table 9-3 and "Factors that affect
the BMR." (Page 350)
Which will best relieve constipation during pregnancy?
A. Consume high fiber foods
B. Plentiful water intake
C. The use of mineral oil
D. A and B
E. B and C
Give this one a try later!
D. A and B
Correct! Review Table 13-6. (Page 529)
What is the AMDR for protein?
A. 10-35% of calories
B. 20-35% of calories
C. 45-65% of calories
D. 35-65% of calories
Give this one a try later!
A. 10-35% of calories
Correct! The AMDR for protein is 10-35% of calorie intake. See the section
titled: "The DRI Lists and Purposes" and "AMDR-Calorie Percentage
Ranges." (Page 33)
