All Chapt. One

What initiative identifies a broad range of goals and objectives to improve the health of Americans?

Healthy People 2030

Which macronutrient is required to facilitate chemical reactions in the body?

minerals

protein

vitamins

carbohydrates

protein

The study of how chemical compounds found in food affect gene expression is called:

nutritional genomics

About how many total kilocalories does one serving of crackers provide if it contains 5 g of fat, 22 g of carbohydrates, and 3 g of protein?

130 kcal

145 kcal

150 kcal

135 kcal

145 kcal

To obtain a healthy range of intakes for carbohydrates, protein, and total fat, people with diabetes should always:

follow the AMDR

A nutrition scientist would typically study what:

nutrient transportation within the body

Although not nutrients, _____ are commonly found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and are beneficial to human health

phytochemicals

It is observed that the people in a study who report the highest intake of added sugars in their diet are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. What kind of study is this?

epidemiologic study

An _______ study observes the relationship between variables in a population.

epidemiologic

Vitamin A toxicity can cause liver disease and:

birth defects

What DRI value is established for only the energy-yielding macronutrients?

EER

AI

AMDR

RDA

AMDR

What two DRI values will never coexist for the same nutrient?

AMDR and RDA

AI and UL

AI and RDA

AMDR and EAR

AI and RDA

The Westernized diet is low in which nutrient?

potassium

Lycopene has ___ color.

Anthocyanins has ___/___ color.

-red

-blueish/purple

The "developmental origins hypothesis" states that:

certain diseases originate from conditions during pregnancy and infancy

If a meal contains 20 g of protein, how many calories will you consume from protein?

80 calories

20 calories

40 calories

60 calories

80 calories

This is because protein contains 4 calories per gram, so 20 grams multiplied by 4 equals 80

Healthy People 2030 is a govt….

a government-sponsored initiative that sets goals and guidelines for the health of Americans.

The name of the professional organization of registered dietitians in the United States is the (x4):

—Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Randomized control trials encompass all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT:

—they observe, without specific interventions, the association between variables in a population.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) is defined as:

the estimate of a safe daily level of nutrient intake that should not be exceeded.

All of the following are true regarding the Adequate Intake (AI) value, EXCEPT:

it represents the average amount of calories allowed for maintenance of a healthy body weight.

The focus of the RDA reference value:

is to meet the nutrient needs of nearly all healthy people.

Current nutrition research and policy focuses primarily on:

diseases of overconsumption. nutrient deficiency diseases. prevention of infectious diseases. dietary supplements and herbs.

Each of the six classes of nutrients:

- provide energy for the body.

- are essential for growth, development, and reproduction. -are required in similar quantities by the body.

- can be produced by the body if dietary intake is inadequate.

Homeostasis can be defined as:

- the maintenance of a stable internal environment in the face of external variability.

All of the following are true regarding phytochemicals, EXCEPT:

-they are classified as an essential micronutrient.

Name the 6 classes of nutrients essential for the body.

Carbs, Proteins, lipids, vitamins, water, minerals