PRCC Mrs. Simon Nutrition Final

One of the best sources of lycopene is:

Tomatoes

Which of the following types of cells do NOT reproduce, and if damaged by injury or disease, are lost forever?

Brain Cells

A day's meal provides 50 grams of protein and 1,800 calories. What is the percentage of calories from protein? (round to the nearest whole number)

11

The rate at which the body uses energy to supports its basal metabolism:

Basal metabolic rate

Which of the following makes up about 60 percent of the body's weight?

Water

Factors that affect BMR:

Age, height, growth, body composition

For CVD prevention, trans fat in the diet should account for less than ______ percent of calories.

1

Older adults are not able to maintain muscle mass and strength.

False

Chronic hunger causes many deaths worldwide, especially among:

Children

Switching to local foods grown close to home results in:

Environmental Advantages

A deficiency of sodium is not harmful

False

The term "______" has no legal definition but is often used on food labels to imply wholesomeness.

natural

Which of the following worsens acne?

stress

A food items contains 5 grams of fat, 25 grams of carbohydrates, and 4 grams of protein. What are the total calories?

161

What are the six major nutrients or classes of nutrients?

Carbohydrate, fat, protein, water, vitamins, and minerals

A major guideline for healthy people is to limit calorie intakes and obtain more and varied selections of ______.

fruits and vegetables

Nutrient values used in nutrition research and policy making and the basis upon which RDA values are set:

Estimated average requirements

One of the six major nutrients, and without a sufficient amount of it, the body's cells cannot function

Water

Which of the following causes cancer in animals?

nitrosamines

Which of the following nonnutritive sweeteners is made from sucrose?

Sucralose

A processing technique that preserves food by boiling it and sealing it in an impervious container is called:

canning

Frozen foods' nutrient content is similar to that of:

fresh foods

Alcohol crosses the placenta and is directly toxic to the fetus.

True

Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at first.

True

Which of the following is the major factor in low birthweight?

poor nutrition

A nursing mother produces about _________ ounces of milk a day.

25

Which of the following describes foods preferred by children?

mild flavors

School lunches are designed to provide at least _______ of the recommended intake for certain nutrients.

one-third

Since 1950, the number of people _______ years old in the U.S. has increased 7-fold.

over 85

U.S. food waste:

Generates Greenhouse Gases

Hunger results primarily from food poverty.

True

Children with severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit activity by not crying for food.

True

Alternating crop species allows soil to rest, restores nutrients, and controls pests.

True

One out of every _______ Americans receives food assistance of some kind.

6

What causes the loss of a third of food produced worldwide?

Food waste

Water-soluble vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood and thus stored more readily in tissues.

False

The most familiar function of vitamin A is to sustain normal eyesight.

True

Vitamin D deficiency in children can cause bowed legs, an abnormality seen in the disease rickets.

True

Foods rich in beta-carotene include:

Sweet Potatoes

As physical activity continues beyond the first few minutes, which of the following flows into the bloodstream to signal the liver to liberate its stored energy nutrients?

Glucagon

A person who continues exercising moderately for longer than ______ minutes begins to use less glucose and more fat for fuel.

20

Which nutrient is important for athletes because it is needed for the formation of collagen?

Vitamin C

The DRI Committee recommended a diet that provides _______% of its calories from carbohydrate.

45-65

What are the energy yielding nutrients (those that the body can use the energy they contain)?

Carbohydrates, fat, protein

The micronutrients which act as regulators and assist in all body processes:

Vitamins and minerals

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

Half

Which of the following foods is de-emphasized in the USDA Food Intake Patterns?

Meats

Nutrient standards used on food labels and on grocery store and restaurant signs:

Daily Values

The average daily nutrient intake level that meets the needs of nearly all healthy people in a particular life stage and gender group:

Recommended dietary allowances

Nutrient intake goals for individuals set when scientific data are insufficient to allow establishment of an RDA value and assumed to be adequate for healthy people:

Adequate intake