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Which class of nutrients comprises 60% of body weight? correct answers Water
When the cells of the ______ are stimulated, the desire to eat subsides. correct answers satiety
center of the brain
The health status of "baby boomers" appears lower than that of the previous generation. correct
answers True
The local food system is ________ than the global food system correct answers complimentary
to
Water would be adequate for replenishing lost fluids for which of the following athletes? Select
all that apply. correct answers A runner who completes a 5-kilometer race in 28 minutes, A
swimmer who trains in the pool for 45 minutes.
A kilocalorie is a measure of correct answers heat energy
Which of the following is not a class of essential nutrients? correct answers Alcohol
The distance a typical food travels from farm to table is correct answers 1500-2500 miles
Recent studies clearly indicate an association between TV advertising of foods and drinks and
______________________, especially in the United States. correct answers the prevalence of
childhood obesity
One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fat, and 8 grams of
protein. This cup of chocolate milk supplies ______ kilocalories. correct answers 164
,Which of the following is not a characteristic of protein? correct answers Most significant energy
source for humans
A ______ is generally a fake medicine used to disguise the treatments of participants in an
experiment. correct answers placebo
Shelby weighs 70 kilograms, which is _____ pounds. correct answers 154
Fibers belong to the class of nutrients known as correct answers carbohydrates
When in Europe, you are told that you are eating a steak weighing 140 grams. This is equivalent
to how many ounces? correct answers 5
A local food system can always be described by each of the following concepts EXCEPT correct
answers better nutrition
On average, Americans consume approximately ______% of total kilocalories as fat. correct
answers 33
Healthy People 2020 was designed to correct answers eliminate health disparities, improve
access to health education and quality health care, and strengthen public health services.
Which of the following most accurately describes the term epidemiology? correct answers A
study of how disease rates vary among different population groups
Which of the following measures does NOT assess nutritional status? correct answers
Psychoanalysis
A food label states that a serving of a particular product provides 20 percent of the Daily Value
for fat. This means that correct answers a serving of this product provides about 13 grams of fat
, Which meal contains foods from all food groups represented in MyPlate? correct answers
Refried beans, onions, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla; orange; and water
Which statement best describes the healthful diet principle of moderation? correct answers Pay
attention to portion size and plan your entire day's diet so that you don't overconsume nutrient
sources.
The acronym RDA stands for correct answers Recommended Dietary Allowance.
Measurements of height, weight, body circumferences, and body fat are called correct answers
anthropometry
One serving of Raisin Bran cereal contains 50 percent of the 18 mg Daily Value for iron. How
much iron will one serving of your cereal provide? correct answers 9 mg
According to MyPlate, consumption of foods from the Grains group should include correct
answers at least half of the grain servings as whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta
every day.
Two tablespoons (tbsp) of salad dressing, peanut butter, or margarine is about the size of a
correct answers golf ball
The RDAs for nutrients generally are correct answers designed to be adequate for almost all
healthy people
Which of the following is NOT a wise application of MyPlate? correct answers Eliminating
foods from the Fruits group to lose weight
Which term describes failing health that results from a long-standing dietary intake that is
inadequate to meet nutritional needs? correct answers Undernutrition