QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
1,000 call - CORRECT ANSWER A kilocalorie (kcal) is a measure of heat equivalent
to
kilocalories - CORRECT ANSWER What are the key factor to controlling body
weight
decrease; decreases - CORRECT ANSWER It is recommended that older adults
______ caloric intake because their metabolic activity ________
vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER ___________ and minerals do not provide energy
water - CORRECT ANSWER _____ is the most important nutrient
peak bone mass - CORRECT ANSWER Consumption of milk and milk products can
promote the achievement of ______________ in children and adolescents
dental caries - CORRECT ANSWER Studies indicate that higher dairy consumption
correlates with decreased prevalence and severity of both _________ and
periodontal health
50g/day - CORRECT ANSWER List the daily reference value (DRV) for protein
,<300g/day (275-300) - CORRECT ANSWER List the daily reference value (DRV) for
carbs
65-78 g/day - CORRECT ANSWER List the daily reference value (DRV) for total fat
2,300-2,400 mg/day - CORRECT ANSWER List the daily reference value (DRV) for
sodium
25-28 g/day - CORRECT ANSWER List the daily reference value (DRV) for fiber
enrichment - CORRECT ANSWER The process of restoring nutrients removed
during processing is called
fortification - CORRECT ANSWER the process of adding nutrients not present in
the natural product or increasing the amount above that in the original product
satiety - CORRECT ANSWER The feeling of fullness provided by food is called
Body mass index (BMI) - CORRECT ANSWER the current preferred method of
evaluating weight in relation to height
photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER The biological function that plants use to
make the carbohydrate C6H12O6 (glucose) is called
, Monosaccharide, Disaccharide, Polysaccharide - CORRECT ANSWER What are the
3 classifications of a carbohydrate?
carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER Energy storage is a primary function of
protein; Proteins (amino acids) - CORRECT ANSWER Producing and storing energy
is not the primary role for ______; ______________ are responsible for tissue
building and repair
carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER Which macronutrient is "protein-sparing"?
enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER Protease, amylase, and lipase are all
salivary amylase - CORRECT ANSWER what is the enzyme in the oral cavity that
begins the initial breakdown of carbohydrates.
coenzymes - CORRECT ANSWER nonprotein organic substances that assist
enzymes in converting the substrate into a product; B vitamins all serve as
coenzymes.
amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER The building blocks that make-up proteins are
called
steroid - CORRECT ANSWER Cholesterol is the most abundant _______ and is an
important stabilizing component of biological membranes.