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T/F: Your lifestyle may increase or reduce your chance of developing a chronic disease. - ANSWER-True
T/F: Making positive lifestyle changes can decrease a person's risk for premature death. - ANSWER-True
The taste, smell, and texture of foods and the internal sensations of hunger & thirst are _______ factors
that influence food selections. - ANSWER-Biological/Physiological
Cognitive factors that influence food choices involve the _______ process. - ANSWER-learning
Select the ways grocery stores market their products. - ANSWER-- end of aisle displays
- selection of flooring materials
- positioning on shelves
Which of the following foods would be considered nutrient dense? - ANSWER-- Baked potato
- Vegetarian pizza
A food that contains a large percentage of its calories from sugar, fat, and/or alcohol in relation to its
content of micronutrients is considered a(n) ________. - ANSWER-Empty calorie food
What can help ensure nutritional adequacy in a diet? - ANSWER-- Variety
- Balance
How many calories are in a kilocalorie? - ANSWER-1000 calories
Macronutrients and alcohol supply the body with energy in the form of _________. - ANSWER-Calories
Dietary supplements are intended to ________. - ANSWER-Be taken in addition to the diet
The Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 allows manufacturers to classify nutrient
supplements and herbal products as ________. - ANSWER-Foods
T/F: The FDA regulates dietary supplements as strictly as prescription medications. - ANSWER-False
By making certain dietary changes, such as decreasing fat intake, a person may _______. - ANSWER--
Lessen the severity of a disease
- Prevent or forestall the development of certain diseases
When defining the word malnutrition, "mal" means _______. - ANSWER-Bad
The information we know about the relationship between diet and health is _______. - ANSWER-
Constantly evolving
Your childhood experiences, cost, convenience, mood, education, habits, beliefs, flavor, and media are all
factors that influence your ______ choices. - ANSWER-Food
Where is the best place to receive expert advice on nutrition? - ANSWER-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
A poor diet and physical inactivity will increase your risk of ______. - ANSWER-dying prematurely
Kilocalorie - ANSWER-heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1000 grams of water 1 degree
Celsius
calorie - ANSWER-The heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degrees Celsius
The life-sustaining substances in food are called ______. - ANSWER-Nutrients