Test Bank — Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 5th Canadian Edition — Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney & Leonard Piché — All Chapters Covered 1–15 (Latest Update)

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,TEST BANK FOR NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, 5TH
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yg EDITION,SIZER

Chapter 1 Food Choices and Human Health
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1. Which of the following conditions is the most responsive to nutrition?
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(A) diabetes

(B) iron deficiency anemia
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(C) sickle cell disease yg yg




(D) heart disease yg




Answer : (B) yg yg




2. What is the name for the study of environmental influences on genetic expression?
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(A) epigenetics

(B) genetic counselling yg




(C) nutritional nucleic acid pool yg yg yg




(D) genetic metabolics yg




Answer : (A) yg yg




3. The integration of nutrition, genomic science, and molecular biology has launched a
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(A) nutrition genetics yg




(B) nutritional genomics yg




(C) nutritional molecular science yg yg




(D) nutritional science yg




Answer : (B) yg yg




4. How many classes of nutrients are there?
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(A) 2 yg




(B) 4 yg




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Answer : (C) yg yg




5. Which of the following nutrients is considered organic?
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(A) minerals

(B) carbohydrate

(C) water

(D) alcohol

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6. Which of the following nutrients yields energy and also provides materials that
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(A) proteins

(B) vitamins

(C) fats

(D) proteins

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7. Which of the following nutrients is energy-yielding?
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(A) carbohydrates

(B) vitamins

(C) water

(D) minerals

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8. Which of the following statements best defines an "essential" nutrient?
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(A) It is necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
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(B) It can be obtained only from the diet.
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(C) It can be manufactured by the body from raw materials.
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, (D) It can be manufactured by the body itself.
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Answer : (B) yg yg




9. Which of the following nutrients is the most energy-rich?
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(A) fat

(B) protein

(C) minerals

(D) carbohydrate

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10. Which of the following units do food scientists use to measure food energy?
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(A) units of mass
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(B) kilocalories

(C) kilograms

(D) grams

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11. Which of the following characteristics applies to alcohol?
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(A) It contributes no Calories.
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(B) It interferes with repair of body tissues.
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(C) It is a nutrient.
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(D) It is non-toxic to the body.
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Answer : (B) yg yg




12. How many Calories are there in 1 gram of carbohydrate or protein?
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(A) 2
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(B) 4
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(C) 7
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(D) 9
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