nutrition midterm

moderation

A certain amount of fiber in foods contributes to the health of the digestive system. However, eating too much fiber leads to nutrient losses. The characteristic of diet planning illustrated by this statement is called _____.

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels

George is a 35-year-old athlete using nutrient supplements to give him a competitive advantage. Which of the following nutrient intake recommendations would you suggest that George become familiar with?

The values are intended to ensure minimum requirements.

Identify a characteristic of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

choose foods with a high nutrient density from each food group

The best way for a person to get all the essential nutrients and keep energy intake low is to:

Robert, a 20-year-old with cystic fibrosis

Who among the following cannot adopt the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations?

fruits and vegetables

A major guideline for healthy people is to limit their calorie intake and consume more and varied selections of _____.

People who overconsume calories and proteins

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, who among the following cannot enjoy the best possible health?

1/2

Based on the USDA’s MyPlate, at least _____ of the plate should be occupied by fruits and vegetables at each meal.

increasing the proportion of trans fats in the diet

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend all of the following except:

It states that sugar is the chief ingredient in the juice.

The first three items in the ingredients list on a bottle of orange juice are "sugar, citric acid, orange flavour." What does this mean?

Comparing similar food products based on nutrient components and understanding the terms used on food labels

You are presenting to a group of consumers about ways to use food labels to choose healthy foods in the grocery store. During your presentation, what would you emphasize?

saturated fat

The amount of _____ must be listed on food labels.

No, because sucrose occurs naturally in or is added to many foods.

A friend says, "My diet contains no sucrose because I don't eat table sugar." Is this likely to be true and why?

it reduces excessive gas in the large intestine

All of the following are health benefits of insoluble fiber except:

the glucose obtained from them is an important fuel for most of the body's cells

Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy to the body because:

are long chains of sugar units arranged to form starch or fiber

Complex carbohydrates:

Soluble fiber binds with bile in the intestine and carries cholesterol out with feces.

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How does fiber play a role in lowering blood cholesterol?

130

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.

Milk

Which of the following animal-derived foods contains significant amounts of carbohydrates?

oatmeal

Which of the following foods has a cholesterol-lowering effect?

Maintaining a healthy body weight

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

The patient's immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas

Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes?

Carbohydrates

Which of the following is the preferred fuel for the functioning of the brain and nerves?

Controlling carbohydrate and calorie intakes helps in modulating blood glucose.

Which of the following statements is true of diabetes?

Body tissues use carbohydrates for energy and other critical functions

Which of the following statements is true of energy-yielding nutrients in the human diet?

Whole grain

Which of the following terms would you look for on a bread label to choose the most nutritious product?

20

. If a food label states that a food contains 6 grams of dietary fiber per serving and the Daily Value is 30 grams, the food would contain _____ percent of the Daily Value for dietary fiber.

Plain potato

A person is advised to eat food that provides 0 g of solid fat and saturated fat. Which of the following foods should he include in his diet?

three fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol

A triglyceride molecule consists of:

Choose foods with

According to current dietary recommendations, trans fat intake should be limited. How is this best accomplished?

nondairy creamers, which are high in trans fats

All of the following foods are major contributors of healthful fatty acids except:

sterols

Cholesterol is a member of the group of lipids known as _____.

found in seafood and fish

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are:

use fat-free milk in place of whole milk

Jason has a high blood LDL cholesterol concentration that can lead to heart disease. A good way for Jason to lower his LDL would be to:

reduces LDL cholesterol levels in blood while keeping the calorie intake reasonable

Replacing saturated fats and trans fats with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oils:

use hummus instead of regular margarine for spreading

Susanne wants to change her diet by replacing solid fats with monounsaturated fats or polyunsaturated fats. She should:

high saturated and trans fat intakes

The main dietary factor associated with elevated blood cholesterol is:

Low in trans fats

Which of the following is a characteristic of a diet that reduces heart disease risk?

It carries water-soluble nutrients.

Which of the following is not a function of fat in the human body?

Cream and butter are a source of solid fats.

Which statement is true of the fat content of foods?

No, because the energy from saturated fat is higher than the recommended percentage.

Your diet has been evaluated and you are consuming an average of 2800 calories, 62 grams of saturated fat, and 5 grams of trans fat daily. Are these values within the recommendations for heart health?

24%

A food contains 8 grams of fat and provides 300 calories per gram. What is the percentage of calories obtained from fat in the food?

64 grams/day

A 23-year-old male college student, who has a sedentary lifestyle, weighs 175 pounds. What is his DRI for protein?

If he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat from converted protein.

A young man says that he is consuming much more protein in his diet than the recommended amount. He feels that he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

a combination of animal and plant sources

In making recommendations for protein intake, the DRI committee took into consideration that the protein in a normal diet would be:

9

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Consume whole protein as it is better handled by the digestive system and will promote recovery.

Tim, who lost a significant amount of weight during an illness, is thinking about taking amino acid supplements to help him regain muscle mass. What advice would you give him?

65 grams

What is the DRI for protein for a 40-year-old man who is 6′4″ tall and weighs 180 pounds?

Milk and meat

Which of the following food categories contributes an abundance of high-quality protein?

true

Antibodies are large proteins present in the blood that are effective in destroying foreign particles that invade the body.