NUTR 1020 : Nutrition

Diet - Answer the Kind and amount of food consumed each day Food - Answer Anything that nourishes the body Nourish - Answer to Keep alive Nutrition - Answer The study of how food keeps us alive Nutritional Sciences - Answer the Study of nutrition including dietary components and metabolism Essential Nutrients - Answer The body cannot make these nutrients; they must be consumed. Nonessential Nutrients - Answer The body can make these nutrients. Energy pro...

Which of the following is a potentially biologically harmful substance that is required by law to be identified on a food package? - Answer Saturated Fat The term free can be used in reference to: - Answer Calories Fat Sodium -All of the above Which health condition does not have a FDA-approved health claim? - Answer Diabetes Which dietary component/nutrient is not linked to a FDA-approved health claim? - Answer Sucrose Food label legislation exists for: - Answer Fo...

The scientific method is hypothesis driven. - Answer True. Which of the following is considered the most well-designed scientific experiment? - Answer e. Double-blind crossover experiment. Dr. Jones performed a vitamin supplementation study. She had 6 subjects, all of which were men age 18-22. The subjects took 10 mg of vitamin B6 once a day for 10 days. At the end of the study, the subjects reported increased stamina and an average increase in muscle of 1.3 pounds. Which of the foll...

hunger - Answer physiological appetite - Answer psychological 6 classes of nutrients - Answer carbs, lipids, protein, vitamin, minerals, water Major Function of each nutrient? - Answer carbs- energy protein- growth and development vitamins- chemical processes water- vital functions What are the energy (calorie values) of each of the "energy nutrients"? - Answer Carbs- 4Kcal, Protein-4Kcal, Lipids- 9Kcal Define Essential Nutrient - Answer Can't function w...

A scientific hypothesis is: A) testable and provides an explanation of the natural world B) descriptive and provides proof of a supreme being C) definitive and provides empirical generalization D) All of the above E) None of the above - Answer A) testable and provides an explanation of the natural world Critical thinking is needed to evaluate scientific findings pertaining to: A) interpretation and explanation findings B) the research protocol and method used. C) the reliability of...

Which of the following should be considered to determine the overall reliability of nutrition information? -Author credentials -Author affiliation -Source -Purpose - Answer All of the above The Delaney Clause and GRAS list were associated with the ________ Act. - Answer 1960 Color additives Amendment to FD&C Which of the following statements is true regarding herbal supplements? -They are recognized as drugs by the Food and Drug Administration -They are free of adverse reaction...

Mechanical digestion - Answer The breaking down of big food parts into smaller ones, involving muscles and nerves. Chewing(mastication) Chemical digestion - Answer The breaking down of big food parts into smaller ones, involving acid, enzymes, and hormones. Saliva and amylase (break down carbs). What is an Enzyme? - Answer Protein that catalyze metabolic reactions, and are necessary for most biochemical reactions to occur. Examples of enzymes - Answer amylase: carbohydrates ...

Which organ is responsible for the release of sodium bicarbonate, a chemical needed to neutralize stomach acid? The stomach The Duodenum The Liver The Gallbladder The Pancreas - Answer The Pancreas Which of the following is known as an accessory organ in the digestive process? The Heart The Duodenum The Kidney The Gallbladder The Lungs - Answer The Gallbladder What happens mostly in the large intestine (colon)? Vitamins and minerals are absorbed Water is absorbed ...

T/F: There are numerous different cell types in the human body. - Answer True T/F: Vegetables provide a source of incomplete, low-quality protein. - Answer True T/Sterols are calorically dense. - Answer False T/F: Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid. - Answer True T/F: Starch provides 4 Calories per gram. - Answer True T/F: Calcium is an organic element. - Answer False T/F: Some minerals function in acid-base balance in the body. - Answer True T/F: ...