CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWER The six nutrients are
* Water
* Protein
* Carbohydrate
*Fat
*Vitamins
*Minerals
Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient? - CORRECT
ANSWER An essential nutrient is a nutrient required for normal body functioning that can
not be synthesized by the body. Categories of essential nutrient include vitamins, dietary
minerals, essential fatty acids and essential amino acids.
Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fat
The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients is generally - CORRECT
ANSWER average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of
nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people.
Nutrient dense refers to foods that - CORRECT ANSWER Food that is high in nutrients
but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain vitamins, minerals, complex
carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats.
All of the following are results of making poor food choices except - CORRECT
ANSWER when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to your health
, child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick
with flu
is an example of a food-related - CORRECT ANSWER Negative Association
A person who eats a bowl of Fruit Loops cereal for breakfast every day would be displaying a
food
choice most likely based on - CORRECT ANSWER Positive Association
All of the following are classified as macronutrients except - CORRECT
ANSWER Macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat
Availability, convenience and the amount of money a person has to spend on foods is a major if
not the
main reason many people eat what they do. - CORRECT ANSWER
Based on the fact that FAT has the most calories per gram and that most fat goes directly the
body fat reserves, FAT would be the most FATtening nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Daily Values that appear on the nutrition information panels of food labels are derived from
the - CORRECT ANSWER
Adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety is the general
principle of diet planning - CORRECT ANSWER
An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains - CORRECT ANSWER energy and little or no
protein, vitamins or minerals.
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Legumes Beans and peas are used as meat alternatives because they contribute the same key
nutrients, including iron and protein. - CORRECT ANSWER