MasteringHealth Topic 9: Nutrition Exam Questions
with Complete Solutions
1. The basic units or "building blocks" of proteins are nitrogen-containing
. correct answer: amino acids
2. Which important mineral is obtained primarily from milk, dairy
products, and certain green vegetables? correct answer: calcium
3. Which form of fat makes up about 95 percent of total body fat? correct
answer: Triglycerides
4. Which acronym represents the recommended average daily intake of
a par- ticular nutrient at a level considered adequate to maintain
health? correct answer: RDA
5. The
amount of a food you choose to eat at any one time is a . correct
answer: portion
6. Which condition results from the body's inability to produce hemoglobin?
correct answer: -
Anemia
7. The body converts carbohydrates into which type of sugar that is
used for energy? correct answer: Glucose
8. Which of the following is NOT included in the MyPlate plan?
A. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables, one quarter grains
(preferably whole grains), and one quarter protein.
B. Replace sugary drinks with water.
C. Include full-fat dairy products in the diet to obtain adequate
amounts of calcium.
D. Avoid oversize portions. correct answer: C. Include full-fat dairy products in the diet to obtain
adequate
9. Which type of calories are obtained from foods that have no
significant nutritional value? correct answer: Empty Calories
10. Foods believed to provide specific health benefits
beyond basic nutrition are known as . correct answer: functional foods
11. A vegetarian who consumes dairy products but no
other animal products is known as a . correct answer: lacto-vegetarian
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, 12. Which vitamin deficiency can increase the risk for osteoporosis,
breast and prostate cancer, and heart disease and stroke? correct answer:
Vitamin D
13. Which chronic disease is associated with the consumption of
trans fatty acids? correct answer: Coronary Heart Disease
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with Complete Solutions
1. The basic units or "building blocks" of proteins are nitrogen-containing
. correct answer: amino acids
2. Which important mineral is obtained primarily from milk, dairy
products, and certain green vegetables? correct answer: calcium
3. Which form of fat makes up about 95 percent of total body fat? correct
answer: Triglycerides
4. Which acronym represents the recommended average daily intake of
a par- ticular nutrient at a level considered adequate to maintain
health? correct answer: RDA
5. The
amount of a food you choose to eat at any one time is a . correct
answer: portion
6. Which condition results from the body's inability to produce hemoglobin?
correct answer: -
Anemia
7. The body converts carbohydrates into which type of sugar that is
used for energy? correct answer: Glucose
8. Which of the following is NOT included in the MyPlate plan?
A. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables, one quarter grains
(preferably whole grains), and one quarter protein.
B. Replace sugary drinks with water.
C. Include full-fat dairy products in the diet to obtain adequate
amounts of calcium.
D. Avoid oversize portions. correct answer: C. Include full-fat dairy products in the diet to obtain
adequate
9. Which type of calories are obtained from foods that have no
significant nutritional value? correct answer: Empty Calories
10. Foods believed to provide specific health benefits
beyond basic nutrition are known as . correct answer: functional foods
11. A vegetarian who consumes dairy products but no
other animal products is known as a . correct answer: lacto-vegetarian
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5
, 12. Which vitamin deficiency can increase the risk for osteoporosis,
breast and prostate cancer, and heart disease and stroke? correct answer:
Vitamin D
13. Which chronic disease is associated with the consumption of
trans fatty acids? correct answer: Coronary Heart Disease
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5
