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The Dietary Reference Intakes may be used to ____.
plan and evaluate diets for healthy people
A weight reduction regimen calls for a daily intake of 1400 kcalories, which includes 30 g of fat. Approximately what percentage of the total energy is contributed by fat?
19.0%
Which nutrient is an organic compound?
Vitamin C
What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?
The maximum amount from all sources that appears safe for most healthy people
Which nutrient source will yields more than 4 kcalories per gram?
Plant Fats
AMDR: carbohydrate?
45-65%
AMDR Fats?
20-35%
AMDR Protein?
10-35%
The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is known as the.
Recommended Dietary Allowance.
Which recommendation is part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Balance kcalories.
Which of the following is NOT required on food labels?
A Health Claim
In which food group are legumes found?
protein
What are the principles of diet planning?
adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety
One function of sphincter muscles is to ____.
control the passage of food through the GI tract
What is the normal pH of the gastric juice?
2
One function of the gallbladder is to ____.
store bile
What is a function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
It creates an optimum acidity.
During digestion, bicarbonate is produced by____,the purpose of bicarbonate is to___.
Pancreas; neutralize pH
Bile is produced by the:
liver
What is the function of mucus in the stomach?
It protects stomach cells from gastric juices.
Lactose
glucose + galactose
Sucrose
glucose + fructose
After a meal, which hormone is responsible for moving glucose into the body's cells?
Insulin
What is the recommended intake of dietary fiber?
14 grams per 1000 kcal
What type of nutrient is starch?
complex carbohydrate
When blood glucose concentration falls, what pancreatic hormone is secreted to stimulate release of stored glucose?
Glucagon
Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of ______.
Double Bonds
Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?
Linoleic acid
In the digestion of fats, __ acts as emulsifier.
bile
Which of the following is a good food source for phospholipids?
Egg Yolk
Which type of lipoprotein is the largest and least dense?
Chylomicrons
Bile is released from gallbladder into___ in order to facilitate fat digestion
Small Intestine
What percentage of total calorie should be provided by protein?
10-35%
If body synthesizes protein more than it degrades, this means the body is in ___.
Positive nitrogen status
Which of the following is a nonessential amino acid in human nutrition?
Proline
Glycolysis is the conversion of __.
glucose to pyruvate
Fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of __.
Acetyl CoA
How many net ATP is generated during glycolysis?
2
Which factor has the most influence on the body's metabolic rate?
Amount of lean body tissue
The psychological desire to eat that accompanies the sight, smell, or thought of food is known as:
Appetite
What is the most satiating macronutrient?
protein
What is the relationship between breakfast frequency and obesity?
Inversely correlated
In general, the protein quality in grains would be most improved by the addition of a plant protein rich in ____.
Lysine
Which of the following is a feature of gastric surgery for the treatment of clinically severe obesity?
It reduces food capacity of stomach
Which of the following describes a relationship between leptin and energy balance?
Blood levels of leptin usually correlate directly with body fat.
A nutritionally sound weight-loss diet might restrict daily energy intake to create a:
500 kcalorie per day deficit
The basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight are different, because__.
Males have a higher percentage of lean body mass
What proportion of the U.S. adult population is considered obese?
About 30%
The classification of underweight is achieved when the BMI first drops below.
18.5
The reasonable weight loss rate is.
0.5-2 lbs per week
Niacin deficiency is associated with:
Pellagra
How does folate function in maintaining blood health?
Folate is essential for synthesis of new red blood cells.
Pernicious anemia results from a deficiency of.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 plays a role in the formation of red blood cells as a component of coenzymes that:
assist with DNA synthesis
The synthesis of collagen (connective tissue) requires__.
Vitamin C
Which of the following would be a very good source of vitamin C for the lacto-ovo-vegetarian?
Broccoli
Milk and milk products provide much of the ____ in people's diets.
Riboflavin
Which of the following people are most likely to have vitamin B12 deficiency?
Vegan and vegetarian
Which of the following is a good source of vitamin B12 for a vegan?
Nutritional Yeast
Both stomach acids and intrinsic factor are required for the digestion of__.
B12
Research has shown that the risk for neural tube defects is lowered by taking supplements of.
Folate
Which of the following can be caused by vitamin C deficiency?
Scurvy
Beriberi results from a deficiency of.
Thiamin
Which of the following vitamins enhances iron absorption?
Ascorbic Acid
Which of the following may result from excessive intakes of vitamin D by adults?
Mineral deposits in soft tissues such as the kidney
Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following conditions?
Night Blindness
Which of the following is not a good food source for vitamin A?
Peanut Butter
People live in which of the following city may suffer from low vitamin D due to the latitude?
Chicago
A child with bowed legs is likely deficient in vitamin.
D
What is the name of the vitamin D-deficiency disease in adults?
Osteomalacia
Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin K nutrition?
Green vegetables like spinach and kale are good sources.
What is vitamin K's major function in the body?
blood clotting
Which of the following is not a function of vitamin A?
Facilitates energy release from macronutrients.
Which of the following vitamins is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?
Vitamin K
Which of the following is a feature of vitamin E?
Deficiencies occur from inability to absorb dietary lipids.
Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?
Acts as principal intracellular electrolyte
The DASH diet plan was recommended to prevent.
hypertension
What is the upper limit for sodium intake per day in the U.S.?
2300 mg
Which of the following are good sources of dietary calcium?
Certain greens such as mustard and turnip greens
What is the major extracellular electrolyte?
Sodium
Which of the following is a feature of potassium?
Liberal intakes may correct hypertension
Which of the following population has the highest risk factor in developing osteoporosis?
Older Women
Which of the following would most likely result from an excessive intake of iodine?
Thyroid gland enlargement
Which of the following is known to enhance iron absorption?
Foods containing vitamin C
Which of the following accurately describes iron homeostasis?
Iron homeostasis is controlled at the point of absorption
Which of the following represents the most reliable high dietary source of zinc?
Oysters and steaks
Which of the following is a characteristic of the trace minerals?
The human body only needs a small amounts for optimal functioning
What is the most important role of selenium in the body?
It acts as an antioxidant
Which of the following is a characteristic of iron transport?
Transferrin in the blood carries iron to the bone marrow
Which of the following would be the most appropriate food source of iodine for a lacto-ovo vegetarian?
Iodized table salt
The term organic, as related to compounds, would be best defined as ____.
substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds
Which of the following is required in the list of nutrients on a food label?
Calcium
What is a feature of the Nutrition Facts panel on a food label?
Saturated fat must be listed.
The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the ____.
Endosperm
Nutrient dense refers to foods that ____.
provide more nutrients relative to kcalories
The first section of the small intestine is called the:
duodenum
What structure prevents reflux of stomach contents?
Lower esophageal sphincter
What is chyme?
a mixture of partially digested food, water, and gastric juices
Fiber is absorbed in the small intestine.
False
The major fat-digesting enzyme in the small intestine is ___.
pancreatic lipase
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