Ans 313 weekly quizzes with complete solutions
For people, which is a reasonable method to try to lose weight? - ANSWER--eat
meals slowly and quit eating once you feel satiated
-eat diets with plenty of fiber
-minimize consumption of rapidly-digested carbs
Which of the following would be a sound way to improve your health? -
ANSWER--make sure you are eating a variety of foods, including vegetables
-exercise and do physical work
-limit consumption of refined starches and sugars, especially drinks filled with
sugar
While studying, you have a late night snack of fruit juice, ice cream, and a donut.
Why is a potential problem? - ANSWER-increases insulin, which promotes
storage
What is an advantage of consuming a meal that has fat and protein? - ANSWER-
they stimulate synthesis of CCK to slow down gastric emptying stay satiated
longer
The biggest nutritional problem in the US is: - ANSWER-eating too many calories
According to USDA food guidelines, you should: - ANSWER-one quarter of your
plate should be a "protein food"
,Despite what you might hear from the media, which of the following carries the
least risk for your long-term health? - ANSWER-eating animal products
Name the essential omega-3 fatty acid with 18 carbons and 3 double bonds -
ANSWER-linolenic acid
Which of the following lunches is probably okay if you are trying to lose weight.
- ANSWER-a cheap small cheese burger from McDonald's and ice water
A large Coke contains 110 g of sugar. How many Calories is this according to a
human food label?
Question 10 options: - ANSWER-110 X 4 = 440
Optimal nutrition is important when feeding animals. Why? - ANSWER--It helps
farm animals to reach their genetic potential for growth.
-It enhances farm profitability.
-It enhances stewardship of resources and environmental sustainability.
-It enhances health of companion animals.
This type of reaction is one in which molecules are broken down into smaller
bits. - ANSWER-catabolic
A dog can live quite healthy and well for a long time eating a diet without this as
long as it gets enough of the other nutrients. - ANSWER-carbohydrate
, This is the best measure of the cell wall component of a food. It is abbreviated
"NDF" - ANSWER-neutral detergent fiber
This fraction of the cell wall is completely indigestible. Thus, feeds with more
this compound will probably be less digestible and thus provide less available
energy for an animal that can normally digest cell wall components. - ANSWER-
lignin
This feed fraction is one of the least digested in most animals and cannot be
digested in animals with simple digestive tracts like a cat. - ANSWER-fiber
This is an important determinants of how much energy an animal can get out of
a food. - ANSWER--percent lipid
-percent fiber
-percent water
-percent ash (inorganic material)
Strawberries are 95% water. What is the %dry matter? - ANSWER-100-95 = 5
To determine the %crude protein of a feed, multiply the % N times this number -
ANSWER-6.25
This person is commonly considered the "father of nutrition and biochemistry".
- ANSWER-Lavoisier
For people, which is a reasonable method to try to lose weight? - ANSWER--eat
meals slowly and quit eating once you feel satiated
-eat diets with plenty of fiber
-minimize consumption of rapidly-digested carbs
Which of the following would be a sound way to improve your health? -
ANSWER--make sure you are eating a variety of foods, including vegetables
-exercise and do physical work
-limit consumption of refined starches and sugars, especially drinks filled with
sugar
While studying, you have a late night snack of fruit juice, ice cream, and a donut.
Why is a potential problem? - ANSWER-increases insulin, which promotes
storage
What is an advantage of consuming a meal that has fat and protein? - ANSWER-
they stimulate synthesis of CCK to slow down gastric emptying stay satiated
longer
The biggest nutritional problem in the US is: - ANSWER-eating too many calories
According to USDA food guidelines, you should: - ANSWER-one quarter of your
plate should be a "protein food"
,Despite what you might hear from the media, which of the following carries the
least risk for your long-term health? - ANSWER-eating animal products
Name the essential omega-3 fatty acid with 18 carbons and 3 double bonds -
ANSWER-linolenic acid
Which of the following lunches is probably okay if you are trying to lose weight.
- ANSWER-a cheap small cheese burger from McDonald's and ice water
A large Coke contains 110 g of sugar. How many Calories is this according to a
human food label?
Question 10 options: - ANSWER-110 X 4 = 440
Optimal nutrition is important when feeding animals. Why? - ANSWER--It helps
farm animals to reach their genetic potential for growth.
-It enhances farm profitability.
-It enhances stewardship of resources and environmental sustainability.
-It enhances health of companion animals.
This type of reaction is one in which molecules are broken down into smaller
bits. - ANSWER-catabolic
A dog can live quite healthy and well for a long time eating a diet without this as
long as it gets enough of the other nutrients. - ANSWER-carbohydrate
, This is the best measure of the cell wall component of a food. It is abbreviated
"NDF" - ANSWER-neutral detergent fiber
This fraction of the cell wall is completely indigestible. Thus, feeds with more
this compound will probably be less digestible and thus provide less available
energy for an animal that can normally digest cell wall components. - ANSWER-
lignin
This feed fraction is one of the least digested in most animals and cannot be
digested in animals with simple digestive tracts like a cat. - ANSWER-fiber
This is an important determinants of how much energy an animal can get out of
a food. - ANSWER--percent lipid
-percent fiber
-percent water
-percent ash (inorganic material)
Strawberries are 95% water. What is the %dry matter? - ANSWER-100-95 = 5
To determine the %crude protein of a feed, multiply the % N times this number -
ANSWER-6.25
This person is commonly considered the "father of nutrition and biochemistry".
- ANSWER-Lavoisier
