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NUR 105 Test 3
- It is possible to have an appetite without being hungry.
Answer true
- Most people obtain information about nutrition from health professionals.-
Answer False. Most Americans look first to television for nutrition information, then to magazines, and then to newspapers.
- the way people choose to live and eat can affect their health and quality of life as they age.
Answer True
- vitamins and minerals supply calories.
Answer False. Only proteins, carbohydrates, and fats supply calories.
- vitamins and minerals supply calories.
Answer True
- healthful diets cost more than relatively unhealthful diets.
Answer False. People can save money when they switch from a typical high-fat diet to the grain-based, produce-rich diet recommended by health experts.
- When a person suffers from malnutrition, it means that he or she is taking in too few 1 / 3
nutrients.
Answer False. Malnutrition can be caused either by taking in too few nutrients or by consuming excess nutrients.
- A nutritionist is a professional who is certified to advise people on nutrition.-
Answer False. A nutritionist is a person who claims to specialize in the study of nutrition, but some are self-described experts whose training is questionable. A registered dietitian (RD), however, is recognized as a nutrition expert—with training in nutrition, food science, and diet planning.
- the notion of eating insects repels people around the world.
Answer False. It's true that most people in the United States and Canada find the idea of eating insects repulsive, because the practice is not part of the North American culture. However, people in many other countries, because they have been brought up in cultures
in which insects have long been a traditional food, consider dishes prepared with insects a delicacy.
- the more current a dietary claim, the more you can trust its accuracy and reliability.
Answer False. If a nutrition claim is too new, it may not have been adequately tested. Findings must be confirmed many times over by experiments and evaluated in light of other knowledge before they can be translated into recommendations for the public.
- the six classes of nutrition
Answer carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water
- 3 nutrients that provide energy
Answer 2 / 3
carbohydrates, fats, proteins
- is alcohol a nutrient
Answer no
14. R.D.
Answer registered dietitian, nutrition professional with standardized education and training
- Are "Nutritionists" always R.D.'s?
Answer No
- It is wise to eat the same foods every day
Answer False. It is unwise to eat the same foods day in and day out; your diet will lack variety and probably will not supply all the nutrients your body needs.
- Milk is such a perfect food that it alone can provide all the nutrients a person needs.
Answer False. Milk rates as an excellent source of nutrients such as calcium and protein, but it contains only very small amounts of iron and several other essential nutrients.
- Cookies cannot be included in a healthful diet.
Answer False. Any food can fit into a healthful eating plan. It's the total diet, not individual foods, that can be either good or bad for health.
- When it comes to nutrients, more is always better.
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