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____ factors, not ____ factors, are primarily responsible for the
rapid increases in overweight children and adolescents in recent
years. Correct Answers Environmental and societal; genetic
____ recommendations for an infant are seven times greater per
pound of body weight than those for an adult male. Correct
Answers vitamin D
_____ diffuse easily into intestinal cells, which release them into
capillaries without further processing. Correct Answers
Glycerol and short-chain fatty acids
.Assuming that John's ideal weight is 180 pounds, calculate his
recommended protein intake (RDA). Correct Answers 65
grams
.Jack's results from his blood lipid level test are as follows:
Total cholesterol255 mg/dL
10LDL145 mg/dL
HDL40 mg/dL
Triglycerides
Fasting220 mg/dL
Which statement accurately describes Jack's test results?
Correct Answers His HDL is borderline for high risk for CVD.
,.Juan is unsure about topics surrounding gas in the digestive
system. What statement about gas is correct? Correct Answers
Some gas is produced by the bacteria that live in our colon.
.What health effect is associated with a vegetarian, plant-based
eating pattern? Correct Answers lower rates of heart disease
A ____ diet can increase an athlete's endurance. Correct
Answers high-carbohydrates
A bowl of raisin bran contains the following amounts of
carbohydrate: Starch: 13 grams Sugar: 11 grams Fiber: 4 grams
Total: 28 grams
How many carbohydrate calories will it provide to your body
after digestion? Correct Answers 112 calories
A buffer ____. Correct Answers maintains a constant pH
A characteristic of saturated fats is that they ____. Correct
Answers carry the maximum possible number of hydrogens
A cofactor _____. Correct Answers facilitates enzyme action
A cup of MILK contains approximately ____ milligrams of
calcium. Correct Answers 300
A cup of skim milk has 8 grams of protein and the Daily Value
for protein is 50 grams. What is the % Daily Value for protein in
a cup of milk? Correct Answers 16 percent
,A deficiency of ____ in children is associated with retarded
growth and sexual development. Correct Answers zinc
A desirable level of total blood cholesterol in adults is ____.
Correct Answers 200-239 mg/dL
A diet that does not overemphasize any food type or nutrient at
the expense of another is following which characteristic of a
healthy diet? Correct Answers balance
A diet which overemphasizes ____ is likely to lead to an iron
deficiency in children. Correct Answers milk
A double cheeseburger with bacon contains 44 grams of protein,
28 grams of carbohydrate, and 39 grams of fat. What percentage
of calories in the sandwich comes from fat? Correct Answers
55 percent
A food contains 12 grams of protein, 21 grams of carbohydrate,
and 3 grams of total fat. What is the percentage of calories from
protein in this food? Correct Answers 30 percent
A food label can make a health claim for soluble fiber.
Consuming this nutrient is associated with a lowered risk of
____. Correct Answers heart disease
A food label can make a health claim for sugar alcohols.
Consuming this nutrient is associated with a lower risk of ____.
Correct Answers tooth decay
, A general function of vitamin C is its action as a(n) ____.
Correct Answers antioxidant
A general principle that can help in choosing carbohydrates (and
foods in general) is to eat a primarily _____, _____ diet.
Correct Answers whole-food; plant-based
A genetically engineered vegetable must be labeled as such
when ____. Correct Answers its nutrient composition differs
significantly from that of the natural vegetable
A good food source of copper is ____, and this mineral used by
the body to help manufacture ____. Correct Answers whole
grains; collagen
A likely result of exercising vigorously for an hour in hot, humid
weather without drinking any fluids is ____. Correct Answers
muscle cramping and fatigue
A major purpose of the green revolution was to ____. Correct
Answers transfer the agricultural technology of the industrial
world to developing countries
A man with a body fat percentage of ____ or more is classified
as obese. Correct Answers 25 percent
A person wishing to develop larger muscle should ____.
Correct Answers train the muscles more