human nutrition

Which of the following is a disaccharide made from glucose and fructose?

sucrose

Which polysaccharide is the major storage form of glucose in animals?

glycogen

A food contains 30 g carbohydrate, 10 g protein, and 5 g fat. Using the 4-4-9 energy values from class, how much energy does it provide?

205 kcal

Which diet-planning principle focuses on choosing foods that provide the most nutrients for the least amount of food energy?

nutrient density

According to the course material, what is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates?

45 -65% of energy

Which of the following are listed in the course material as soluble fibres? Select every correct answer.

gums and pectins

In an observational nutrition study, researchers typically:

Observe relationships between exposures and outcomes without intervening

On a Canadian food ingredient list, what does it generally mean when an ingredient appears first?

It predominates by weight

Starch is the major storage form of glucose in plants, whereas glycogen is the major storage form of glucose in animals.

True

A randomized controlled nutrition trial is an observational study in which researchers make no attempt to intervene or alter dietary intake.

false

Which statement correctly distinguishes vitamins from minerals according to the BCHM 2300 material?

Vitamins are organic, whereas minerals are inorganic

A snack contains 40 g carbohydrate, 8 g protein, and 10 g fat. Using the 4-4-9 values from class, how many kcal does the snack provide?

282 kcal

What is the main difference between basal metabolic rate (BMR) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) in the supplied course material?

BMR is measured rested and fasted, while RMR is measured at rest but not fasted

A person's 2,000-kcal diet contains 30% of total energy from fat. Using 9 kcal/g for fat, approximately how many grams of fat does this represent?

66.7 g

Which process breaks a carbohydrate polymer into smaller sugars?

Hydrolysis

Which of the following are included in the course material as factors influencing Estimated Energy Requirements (EER)? Select every correct answer.

age, body composition and body size

In an observational study, disease occurs in 15 out of 100 people in a control group and 30 out of 100 people in an exposed group. What is the relative risk of disease in the exposed group compared with the control group?

2.0

Which statement best describes glycogen according to the carbohydrate lecture?

It is a highly branched animal glucose-storage polymer

According to the course material, a 95% confidence interval for relative risk that contains 1, such as 0.8–1.4, probably does not indicate a statistically significant difference between groups.

true

According to the carbohydrate lecture, amylose is branched and amylopectin is unbranched.

false