JMU NUTR 280 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
what is the role of HCl? Correct Answers decreases the pH of
the stomach
inhibits salivary amylase and STOPS CHO digestion
HCl kils most of the bacteria present in food
"free" "no" "without" "zero" Correct Answers contains no
amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, calories
"low" "little" "few" "low source of" Correct Answers can be
eaten frequently without exceeding daily value for fat,
cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, calories
% daily values Correct Answers amount of a nutrient as a
percentage of the DV based on a 2000 calorie diet
absorption Correct Answers process of taking substances from
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract into the interior of the body
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
Correct Answers Recommended protein, carbohydrate, and fat
intake ranges to decrease disease risk and provide diet
flexibility;
10-35% of calories from protein
45-65% of calories from carbohydrates
20-35% of calories from fat
according to MyPlate, half of your grains should be what?
Correct Answers whole grains
,according to MyPlate, half your plate should be what? Correct
Answers fruits & veggies
according to MyPlate, you should consume slightly more
_________ than ___________ Correct Answers veggies than
grains
Adequate Intakes (AI) Correct Answers - approximation of the
nutrient intake that sustains health and are based on what healthy
people typically eat
- nutrient intakes are set when there is not enough data abut
nutrient requirements to establish RDAs
alcohol Correct Answers 7 calories per gram
body DOES NOT need it
Are dietary supplements required to have a label? Correct
Answers yes
supplements facts panel
may also include nutrient content claims / health claims
Are DRIs a "diet planning tool"? Correct Answers NO
they are nutrient and energy recommendations
benefits of eating foods in moderation Correct Answers - help
with weight control [portion control] which helps prevent
exceeding calorie recommendation
- may help decrease risk of obtaining a chronic disease
- limits are necessary even for desirable food constituents [fiber:
men 32g, women 25g]
,beta-carotene Correct Answers - yellow-orange pigment
- found in dark green vegetables as well
- PHYTOCHEMICAL...CAROTENOID
bile acids + digested fat form small droplets that facilitate the
______ Correct Answers absorption of fat into mucosal cells
bile acids are soluble in what? Correct Answers fats and water
bile acids help divide large fat droplets into small globules
allowing for what? Correct Answers enzymatic action and fat
digestion
Calorie Correct Answers unit of measure of amount of energy
in food
(Calorie = Kilocalorie = 1000 calories)
calories: amount per serving Correct Answers total number of
calories supplied from all sources per serving
- all sources fat, CHO, proteins, alcohol
carbohydrates Correct Answers sugars, starches, fiber
[comprised of C, H, O]
4 calories per gram
immediate source of energy
carotenoids Correct Answers - PHYTOCHEMICAL
- give fruits & veggies their rich colors
- may help prevent oxidation
- act as antioxidants
, daily values Correct Answers reference values developed by
the FDA specifically for use on food labels
designer foods Correct Answers FUNCTIONAL FOOD
- added nutrients &/or phytochemicals
[OJ with calcium, water with added vitamins, margarine with
plant sterols]
DGA serves as the cornerstone of what? Correct Answers
federal food, nutrition, & health policies / programs
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Correct Answers developed
before DRIs
due to changes in eating & disease patterns, they were written to
offer "guidance" on how to be healthier
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Correct Answers - accounts
for the changes in eating & disease patterns since the
development of the original RDAs in the 1940s
- increase in the prevalence of nutrition related chronic diseases
- generic term referring to the reference values for nutrients &
energy
- recommendations for amount of energy, nutrients and other
food components for "healthy" people to stay healthy and
decrease chronic disease risk, and prevent nutrient deficiencies
- set for each gender and various life stages
dietary supplements Correct Answers - products sold to
supplement the diet
- do not offer all the benefits that whole foods do
what is the role of HCl? Correct Answers decreases the pH of
the stomach
inhibits salivary amylase and STOPS CHO digestion
HCl kils most of the bacteria present in food
"free" "no" "without" "zero" Correct Answers contains no
amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, calories
"low" "little" "few" "low source of" Correct Answers can be
eaten frequently without exceeding daily value for fat,
cholesterol, saturated fat, sodium, calories
% daily values Correct Answers amount of a nutrient as a
percentage of the DV based on a 2000 calorie diet
absorption Correct Answers process of taking substances from
the gastrointestinal (GI) tract into the interior of the body
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
Correct Answers Recommended protein, carbohydrate, and fat
intake ranges to decrease disease risk and provide diet
flexibility;
10-35% of calories from protein
45-65% of calories from carbohydrates
20-35% of calories from fat
according to MyPlate, half of your grains should be what?
Correct Answers whole grains
,according to MyPlate, half your plate should be what? Correct
Answers fruits & veggies
according to MyPlate, you should consume slightly more
_________ than ___________ Correct Answers veggies than
grains
Adequate Intakes (AI) Correct Answers - approximation of the
nutrient intake that sustains health and are based on what healthy
people typically eat
- nutrient intakes are set when there is not enough data abut
nutrient requirements to establish RDAs
alcohol Correct Answers 7 calories per gram
body DOES NOT need it
Are dietary supplements required to have a label? Correct
Answers yes
supplements facts panel
may also include nutrient content claims / health claims
Are DRIs a "diet planning tool"? Correct Answers NO
they are nutrient and energy recommendations
benefits of eating foods in moderation Correct Answers - help
with weight control [portion control] which helps prevent
exceeding calorie recommendation
- may help decrease risk of obtaining a chronic disease
- limits are necessary even for desirable food constituents [fiber:
men 32g, women 25g]
,beta-carotene Correct Answers - yellow-orange pigment
- found in dark green vegetables as well
- PHYTOCHEMICAL...CAROTENOID
bile acids + digested fat form small droplets that facilitate the
______ Correct Answers absorption of fat into mucosal cells
bile acids are soluble in what? Correct Answers fats and water
bile acids help divide large fat droplets into small globules
allowing for what? Correct Answers enzymatic action and fat
digestion
Calorie Correct Answers unit of measure of amount of energy
in food
(Calorie = Kilocalorie = 1000 calories)
calories: amount per serving Correct Answers total number of
calories supplied from all sources per serving
- all sources fat, CHO, proteins, alcohol
carbohydrates Correct Answers sugars, starches, fiber
[comprised of C, H, O]
4 calories per gram
immediate source of energy
carotenoids Correct Answers - PHYTOCHEMICAL
- give fruits & veggies their rich colors
- may help prevent oxidation
- act as antioxidants
, daily values Correct Answers reference values developed by
the FDA specifically for use on food labels
designer foods Correct Answers FUNCTIONAL FOOD
- added nutrients &/or phytochemicals
[OJ with calcium, water with added vitamins, margarine with
plant sterols]
DGA serves as the cornerstone of what? Correct Answers
federal food, nutrition, & health policies / programs
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Correct Answers developed
before DRIs
due to changes in eating & disease patterns, they were written to
offer "guidance" on how to be healthier
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Correct Answers - accounts
for the changes in eating & disease patterns since the
development of the original RDAs in the 1940s
- increase in the prevalence of nutrition related chronic diseases
- generic term referring to the reference values for nutrients &
energy
- recommendations for amount of energy, nutrients and other
food components for "healthy" people to stay healthy and
decrease chronic disease risk, and prevent nutrient deficiencies
- set for each gender and various life stages
dietary supplements Correct Answers - products sold to
supplement the diet
- do not offer all the benefits that whole foods do
