Nutrition Midterm Questions with
Accurate Answers
A bolus is the liquid produced by mechanical digestion in the stomach. correct
answer False
A child with marasmus is in negative nitrogen balance. correct answer True
A complete protein correct answer Contains all 9 essential amino acids
A diet in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of
colorectal cancer. correct answer True
A high-fiber diet may correct answer reduce the risk of colon cancer
A polypeptide consist of a string of how many amino acids? correct answer 10 or
more
A registered dietitian is a health professional who has earned at least a bachelor's
degree, has completed supervised clinical training, and has successfully
completed a national dietetics exam. correct answer True
A serving size defined by the USDA Food Patterns correct answer may differ from
the serving size on a food label
A substance-usually a protein- that the body recognizes as a foreign invader,
triggering an immune response is an correct answer antigen
, According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR), up to
what percentage of your daily calories should be provided by carbohydrates?
correct answer 65%
An acid-base imbalance can result in... correct answer coma and death
An optimal systolic blood pressure reading would be less than correct answer 120
mmHg
Aspartame cannot be used to prepare cooked foods because correct answer heat
destroys its flavor
Bile is made in the liver and stored in the correct answer Gallbladder
Body fat is metabolically inactive correct answer False
Carlos is a healthy but sedentary college student. He weighs 175 pounds. About
how many grams of protein should he consume each day? correct answer 64
grams
Complementary proteins provide all twenty essential amino acids. correct answer
False
Constipation can be relived by eating a high-fiber diet and staying well-hydrated.
correct answer True
Accurate Answers
A bolus is the liquid produced by mechanical digestion in the stomach. correct
answer False
A child with marasmus is in negative nitrogen balance. correct answer True
A complete protein correct answer Contains all 9 essential amino acids
A diet in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of
colorectal cancer. correct answer True
A high-fiber diet may correct answer reduce the risk of colon cancer
A polypeptide consist of a string of how many amino acids? correct answer 10 or
more
A registered dietitian is a health professional who has earned at least a bachelor's
degree, has completed supervised clinical training, and has successfully
completed a national dietetics exam. correct answer True
A serving size defined by the USDA Food Patterns correct answer may differ from
the serving size on a food label
A substance-usually a protein- that the body recognizes as a foreign invader,
triggering an immune response is an correct answer antigen
, According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR), up to
what percentage of your daily calories should be provided by carbohydrates?
correct answer 65%
An acid-base imbalance can result in... correct answer coma and death
An optimal systolic blood pressure reading would be less than correct answer 120
mmHg
Aspartame cannot be used to prepare cooked foods because correct answer heat
destroys its flavor
Bile is made in the liver and stored in the correct answer Gallbladder
Body fat is metabolically inactive correct answer False
Carlos is a healthy but sedentary college student. He weighs 175 pounds. About
how many grams of protein should he consume each day? correct answer 64
grams
Complementary proteins provide all twenty essential amino acids. correct answer
False
Constipation can be relived by eating a high-fiber diet and staying well-hydrated.
correct answer True
