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Chapter 01: An Overview of Nutrition

Powered by Cognero Page 1 Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

1.Which statement about nutrition’s role in a person’s life is FALSE?

  • Nutrition is the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.
  • Nutrition is the study of human behaviors related to food and eating.
  • Careless food choices can contribute to chronic disease.
  • Chronic diseases progress slowly.
  • A diet is defined as a restrictive food plan designed for weight loss.
  • 2.Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you’ve learned about influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate prefers strawberries?

  • Strawberries are cheap.
  • He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most.
  • Strawberries are a convenient snack.
  • Strawberries are a nutritionally rich food.
  • Eating strawberries is a habit.
  • 3.At a party with friends, Amal drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an example of a food choice based on ____.

  • established habits
  • social interaction
  • emotional turmoil
  • negative association
  • comfort eating
  • 4.A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food choice based on: ____.

  • Established habit
  • Easy availability
  • Body image
  • Environmental concerns
  • Cultural values
  • 5.Which individual is making a food choice based on values?

  • A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies
  • A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty
  • A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television
  • A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception
  • A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom
  • 6.Why should a health-care professional ask a person about their drug history before making nutrition recommendations?

  • To assess for possible interactions that lead to nutrient deficiencies
  • Understanding Nutrition 16e Ellie Whitney, Sharon Rady Rolfes (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) Answers At The End Of Each Chapters 1 / 4

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  • To identify conditions with a genetic component
  • To identify diseases that interfere with nutrient absorption
  • To assess for possible drug abuse of misuse
  • To rule out the possibility of suspected nutrition problems
  • Ang is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. His food choice is most
  • likely based on ____.

  • regional cuisine
  • personal values
  • Ethnic value
  • positive association
  • functional value
  • Which of the following is an example of an ultra-processed food?
  • Skim milk
  • Swiss cheese
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Apple juice
  • Which of the following does NOT represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
  • water
  • lipids
  • phytochemicals
  • carbohydrates
  • protein

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

  • The RDA is set higher than the EAR to meet the needs of most healthy people.
  • True
  • False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

  • Which is the simplest nutrient?
  • Minerals
  • Water
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrates
  • Vitamins
  • / 4

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

  • Estimated Average Requirements (EARs) provide different amounts based on sex and age.
  • True
  • False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

  • Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.
  • heat
  • potential
  • surface
  • work
  • light
  • Which nutrient has the greatest energy density?
  • Protein
  • Water
  • Carbohydrate
  • Fat
  • Vitamins
  • Which of the following statements about essential nutrients is FALSE?
  • They must be obtained from food.
  • They may be referred to as more than just "necessary” nutrients.
  • They cannot be made in sufficient quantities by the body.
  • They meet the body’s physiological needs.
  • There are about 100 nutrients essential for the human body.
  • Which substance contributes energy, but is not considered a nutrient because it does not sustain life?
  • Fats
  • Sugar
  • Artificial sweeteners
  • Alcohol
  • Phytochemicals
  • What happens when the body uses energy-yielding nutrients?
  • The bonds between the atoms break and release energy.
  • The body converts them into storage compounds.
  • A person’s energy stores are depleted.
  • The amount of water in the body decreases.
  • A person’s body mass increases.
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  • Which energy-yielding nutrients are found in part of the structural component of muscles and help regulate
  • digestion?

  • fats
  • alcohols
  • proteins
  • carbohydrates
  • vitamins and minerals
  • The international unit for measuring food energy is ________.
  • kilojoules
  • kilograms
  • kilometers
  • kilonewtons
  • kiloliters
  • Which of the following statements accurately describes vitamins?
  • Vitamins are inorganic and do not provide energy.
  • Vitamins are indestructible.
  • Almost every action in the body requires the assistance of vitamins.
  • Vitamins A, D, E, and K are water-soluble vitamins.
  • Cooking vegetables at high temperatures helps maintain the vitamins.
  • Each of how many total vitamins has its own special dietary role to play?
  • 8
  • 13
  • 16
  • 23
  • 26
  • Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?
  • Minerals are found in bones and teeth.
  • Minerals influence fluid balance and distribution.
  • There are six minerals known to be essential to human nutrition.
  • Minerals are inorganic and do not provide energy.
  • Lead is a mineral and an environmental contaminant.
  • Which essential nutrient provides the environment in which nearly all the body’s activities take place?
  • proteins
  • carbohydrates
  • water
  • / 4

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