HMGT 2460 Final Exam Questions & Answers Already Graded A+

Added sugar should be less than _________% of the total carbohydrate of a food item. - Answer-30% Or 50% The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends ___________ grams of dietary fiber per 1,000 calories consumed. - Answer-14 grams Which of the following disaccharides is also known as table sugar and is made up of glucose and fructose? - Answer-Sucrose There are three types of triglycerides. Which triglyceride consists of two or more double bonds and can be found in vegetables oils? - Answer-Polyunsaturated fats Our bodies need essential fatty acids that are found in unsaturated fats we must consume. Which essential fatty acid is called alpha linolenic acid and is found in fish and flaxseed oil? - Answer-Omega-3 Proteins in our bodies are made of building blocks called amino acids. There are 20 amino acids, of which _________ are classified as essential (our bodies are unable to produce them). - Answer-9 Complete proteins provide all of the essential amino acids needed for building protein. Animal proteins provide complete proteins. Which plant food is recognized as providing a complete protein? - AnswerSoybeans In addition to calcium, what other mineral is important for optimal bone health? - Answer-Phosphorus There are several vitamins and minerals that are important to bone health. Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for bone health and is found in green leafy vegetables? - Answer-Vitamin K What is the RDA for Calcium in a healthy adult aged 19-50 years? - Answer-1,000 mgUsing the above Nutrition Facts, how many grams are in one cup? Serving Size: 1 cup (85 grams) - Answer-85 grams Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are in the whole package? Servings per container: 3 Calories: 370 - Answer-1110 Calories (370 x 3) Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are in two servings? Calories: 370 - Answer-740 Calories (370 x 2) Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many grams of fat are in two servings? Total Fat 4.0 g - Answer-8 (4 x 2) Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many grams of sodium are in one cup? Sodium 720 mg - Answer-.72 grams (Convert mg to g) Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are provided by carbohydrate in one serving? Total Carbohydrate 70 g - Answer-280 Calories (Carbs x 4) Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are provided by protein in one serving? Protein 16 g - Answer-64 Calories (Protein x 4)Using the above Nutrition Facts, how many calories are provided by fat in one serving? Total Fat 4.0 g - Answer-36 Calories (Fat x 9) Using the above Nutrition Facts, what percentage of the total carbohydrate is sugar? Total Carbohydrate 70 g Sugars 10 g - Answer-14.29% (10 / 70) Using the above Nutrition Facts, one serving of this food is what percentage of a 2,000 calorie diet? Calories: 370 - Answer-18.5% (370 / 2000) Abby is about to graduate from college and has decided to make some positive diet changes. She learned to read Nutrition Facts on food labels while taking a nutrition class. She also learned that Nutrition Facts can be used to build a healthy diet. Discuss ways that Abby could use Nutrition Facts on food labels to make wiser food choices and eat a healthier diet. - Answer--Keep these low: saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, and sodium -Get enough of these: potassium, fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron -Use the Percent Daily Value (% DV) column when possible; 5% DV or less is low, 20% DV or more is high Balance, moderation and variety are three words that can be used to describe a healthy diet. - AnswerTrue