NUTR 1010 Test 1

A substance in plant foods that cannot be made by the body and is NOT necessary to sustain life, but has healthful benefits is

A phytochemical

What is the name of the technique that provides liquid nutrients directly into the circulatory system?

Total parenteral nutrition

How is the nutritional health of populations monitored?

Comparisons of trends in food intake and health

Which group of intake levels would most likely be used to plan menus for a school breakfast and lunch program?

RDAs

One important principle of a healthy diet is to eat a variety of foods. "Variety" means

Choosing an assortment of different foods from within food groups as well as among the food groups

Which of the following statements regarding Canada's Food Guide guidelines is FALSE

Nutrient recommendations are provided for addressing specific disease states

When the gastroesophageal sphincter contracts, food

Flows from the esophagus into the stomach

The pharynx is a cavity shared by the digestive tract and the

Respiratory tract

What is the purpose of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)?

They are a set of energy and nutrient intake recommendations

Chyme is neutralized in the small intestine by secretions from the

Pancreas

Which of the following nutrients can be used to produce energy?

Glucose, fatty acids, amino acids

How are waste products eliminated from the body?

Unabsorbed substances are excreted from the GI tract in feces

are used when experimental data are insufficient to establish an EAR for a particular nutrient

RDAs

Food moves through the digestive tract by wavelike contractions called

Peristalsis

Formation of the takes place in the mouth

Bolus

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are estimated to meet the nutrient needs of of a healthy population group

97-98%

Which of the following digestive organs is covered with finger-like projections called villi

Small intestine

When Chyme moves out of the stomach, it passes through the

Pyloric sphincter

The science that studies the interactions between living organisms and food is called

Nutrition

Canada's Food Guide categorizes foods into groups to help Canadians apply the recommendations to their individual diets. These groups are

Milk and Alternatives, Meat and Alternatives, Grain Products, and Vegetables and Fruit

What are the factors used to calculate the Estimated Energy Requirements (EERs)

Age, gender, weight, height, activity

The Nutrition Facts panel pn food labels include information about which vitamins

Vitamin A and Vitamin C

Which of the following is an example of anecdotal evidence?

Individual testimonies

Which of the following organs filters metabolic waste products out of the blood?

Kidneys

The two major functions associated with the digestive system include digestion and

Absorption

The recommendation to eat foods in moderation refers to

Selecting appropriate portion sizes

What is true about nutrients

Essential nutrients must be supplied in the diet to support life

Hepatic portal circulation carries nutrients from the small intestine to the

Liver

Which of the following statements regarding restaurant meals is FALSE

Restaurant meals tend to be low in saturated fat and kcalories

Which is NOT recommended by Canada's Food Guide to improve health and reach a healthy body weight

Children should be involved in 30 minutes of physical activity daily

Nutrients are classified as macronutrients and micronutrients. Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient?

Vitamins

In Canada's Food Guide, fats are classified as

Part of the Meat Alternatives group

The GI tract limits the absorption of toxins and disease-causing organisms. These foreign invading substances are

Antigens

Which of the following roles do all six classes of nutrients perform?

Providing energy, forming structures, regulating body processes

Chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate the body processes are called

Nutrients

The most powerful tools in promoting health and nutrition messages is/are

Mass media

What is the name of the process that transports substances across a cell membrane with the aid of a carrier and energy expenditure

Active transport

Which of the following statements about the typical Canadian diet is TRUE

The intake of vegetables and fruits is fewer than five serving for about half of adult Canadians

Which of the following is an example of probiotic therapy

Eating yogurt which contains live bacteria

Which sequence is organized from the simplest to the most complex arrangement

Atoms: Molecules: Tissues: Organs

Which of the following meals is likely to stay in the stomach the longest

Cheeseburger, small French fries, small soft drink, and ice cream

Which of the following is likely to limit food availability?

Socioeconomic status, Health status, Where a person lives

Which statement about health claims on food labels is FALSE

Health claims are optional on food labels

To manage weight and prevent unhealthy weight gain in adults, Canada's Food Guide recommends

30-60 minutes of daily physical activity

Which of the following is one serving of grains in Canada's Food Guide

1/2 a bagel

ULs are most likely to be exceeded when

Supplements are taken

Which claim on a food label is NOT allowed?

Diets rich in Vitamin C will reduce the incidence of colds and flu

A diseased gallbladder can interfere with

Fat digestion and absorption

Which of the following would be the LEAST reliable source of information about herbal supplements

Peer-reviewed article available on the internet

If an 18 year-old woman goes to Burger King and gets a double whopper containing two beef patties (totalling 5 oz.), according to Canada's Food Guidelines,

She has consumed more than the recommended number of servings for her Meat and Alternatives requirement for one day

Which of the following is most likely to inhibit gastric secretion and motility?

The passage of chyme into the small intestine

What are the top 3 leading nutrition-related causes of death in Canada

Heart disease, cancer, stroke

The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels contains information about which minerals

Calcium and iron

Which of the following provides energy but is NOT. nutrient

Alcohol

The formation of chyme occurs in which part of the GI tract?

Stomach

The layer of the digestive tract that secretes mucus into the lumen is called

The mucosa

Which of the following is NOT equivalent to a Grain Products serving

1 bagel

Undernutrition does NOT include

Diets high in saturated fat

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Daily Values (DV) standards?

DVs help consumers know is a food is a good source of a particular nutrient, A DV of 5% or less on a food label indicates that the food is low in that nutrient, DVs may overestimate a nutrient needed for some groups but they do not underestimate the requirements for a group

Which of the following classes of nutrients provide energy

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids

are units of matter that cannot be further broken down by chemical means

Atoms

Which of the following items is NOT present on the label of natural health products

Products recommended use or purpose

Which statement is NOT included in Canada's Food Guide

Select whole or 3% milk instead of 2%, 1%,, or skim milk

A substance in plant foods that cannot be made by the body and is NOT necessary to sustain life, but has healthful benefits is

A phytochemical