Test Bank for Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition, 12th Edition by
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xCarol Byrd-Bredbenner, Jacqueline Berning , Danita Kelley
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xChapter 1-18
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Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition, 12th Edition, Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, Jacqueline Berning,
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Danita Kelley
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Chapter 1-18 Answers are at the End of Each Chapter
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1) The science of food; the nutrients and substances therein; and their action,
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interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease is a definition of .
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A) life
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C) nutrition
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2) The leading cause of nutrition-related death in the United States is
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A) heart diseasexx
B) homicide
C) suicide
D) diabetes
3) Nutrients causing some signs of poor health when consumed in less than
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adequate amounts are called
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A) essential nutrients xx
B) nonessential nutrients xx
C) nutritional supplements xx
D) trace nutrients
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4) Energy-yielding nutrients include xx xx xx .
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, A) vitamins, minerals, and water
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B) carbohydrates, proteins, and fats xx xx xx
C) trace minerals and fat-soluble vitamins
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D) iron, vitamin C, and potassium
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5) Sugars, starches, and dietary fibers are examples of
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A) proteins
B) vitamins
C) carbohydrates
D) minerals
6) Which of the following are sources of carbohydrates?
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A) Grains
B) Fruits
C) Vegetables
D) All of these aresources of carbohydrates.
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7) Which isxx xx xx NOT a complex carbohydrate?
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A) Glycogen
B) Glucose
C) Fiber
D) Starch
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, 8) Macronutrients are needed in xx xx xx xx quantities in the diet, as compared
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to micronutrients.
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A) larger
B) smaller
C) similar
9) Carbohydrates can be described as xx xx xx xx .
A) sugars, starches, and fibers xx xx xx
B) compounds needed in tiny amounts xx xx xx xx
C) made of building blocks called amino acids
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D) inorganic molecules regulating chemical reactions and comprising part of some
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body structures
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10) An important function of carbohydrates is to
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A) supply energy
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B) provide amino acids
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C) absorb and transport vitamins
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D) promote growth and tissue repair
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11) Which of the following are complex carbohydrates not broken down by
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digestive processes:
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A) glycogen
B) enzymes
C) fiber
D) starches
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