Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) for carbohydrates correct answers 45-65%
Phytoestrogen is found in... correct answers Tofu
Interest in probiotics began in the early 20th century, when the health & longevity of certain
probiotics were attributed to diets high in what type of milk products...? correct answers
Fermented
Leading federal agency in the USA for protecting the health & safety of people correct answers
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
How many groups of nutrients are there? correct answers Six (6)
Carotenoids are naturally occurring in... correct answers Sweet potatoes
Trace minerals are those need in our diets in amounts less than... correct answers 100 mg/day
Sulfur-containing compounds that may protect against a wide variety of cancers are NOT found
in... correct answers Olives
Which primary type of study is not conducted with humans? correct answers Control Trials
Which of the nutrients provides 7 kcals/gram? correct answers Alcohol
Which nutrient contains nitrogen? correct answers Protein
A nutrient that provides energy... correct answers Protein
,Which DRI represents the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement
of half of the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group? correct answers
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
Which nutrient is inorganic? correct answers Water
What is the world's largest telephone survey for tracking lifestyle behaviors? correct answers
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
What is true about vitamins? correct answers Some vitamins are fat soluble & some are water
soluble
When administered in combo with certain medication, phytochemicals can interact with &
increase the effectiveness of the medications by producing _______, greater than the sum of the
effects of the substances taken separately. correct answers Synergistic Effect
Which of the nutrients are referred to as a micronutrient? correct answers Minerals
A water soluble vitamin is... correct answers Vitamin B12
Which of the nutrients is the primary source of fuel of the body, especially the brain? correct
answers Carbohydrates
Non-digestible food components that can benefit our health by stimulating the growth & activity
of helpful GI bacteria are called... correct answers Prebiotics
The nation's leading cause of death is... correct answers Heart Disease
, Helpful bacteria in the GI tract do not benefit human health by... correct answers Reducing the
risk of some types of kidney disease
A 2000-calorie diet meeting the AMDR would have how many grams of carbohydrates? correct
answers 225-325
What is the primary link between poor nutrition and higher morality rates? correct answers
Obesity
What can cause serious illness? correct answers Nutrient Deficiencies
True or False: Poor nutrition is strongly associated with three chronic diseases that fall within the
group of top ten causes of death in the USA. correct answers True
What chronic disease is not strongly associated with dietary choices? correct answers
Alzheimer's disease
True or False: Vitamins provide 4 kcals/gram. correct answers False
The microorganisms in the GI tract benefit our health by... correct answers Producing enzymes
that help digest food & absorb nutrients
True or False: Inulin is a kind of prebiotic that nourishes colonies of healthful bacteria in the GI
tract. correct answers True
Which nutrient is the MOST energy dense? correct answers Fat
Energy is measured in... correct answers Kilocalories (kcals)