Graded Answers
The two most important elements in the selection of food are
taste and texture
Which of the following is true regarding the American diet?
The most popular vegetable is the potato
Nutrients are defined as the chemicals
in foods that are essential for normal body functions
An essential nutrient is a chemical that
must be consumed because the body cannot make it in sufficient quantity
Nutrients are
substances that the body uses for energy and other functions
Macronutrients are
needed in relatively large amounts by the body
Which of the following substances supplies energy
protein poweders
Triglycerides are
lipids
As a macronutrient, protein can supply
the same amount of energy per gram as carbohydrates
After an experiment or study is complete, researchers present their results to scientific journals for
peer review
The term moderation as part of menu planning means:
not having too much or too little of any one type of food in the diet
The purpose of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans is to:
promote health and reduce the risk for chronic disease
What is MyPlate?
An Internet-based educational tool used to teach healthy eating and exercise habits
,MyPyramid was designed to be
a personalized approach to eating healthy
Tolerable upper intake levels
indicate amounts of certain nutrients that can be harmful
All food labels must include
a list of ingredients in the product
It is illegal for a dietary supplement to
claim to cure a disease
Which of the following is an example of an anthropometric component of a nutritional assessment
Measurement of body fat percentage
The nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the needs of 97% to 98% of individuals in a life-stage
and gender group is known as which of the following
Recommended Dietary Allowance
When comparing labels to select the most healthful food products, it is important to compare the
percent daily values
The innermost layer of the gastrointestinal tract is the
mucosa
Which of the following organs carries food from the mouth into the stomach
Esophagus
Which of the following sensations provides the greatest stimulation of olfactory receptors
smell of freshly baked bread
You recognize flavors mainly through
sense of smell
Peristaltic muscle contractions occur most frequently in the
small intestine
What type of chemical is an enzyme
protein
Which of the following is the correct pathway that bile follows in the digestive system
liver, gallbladder, small intestine
, Which of the following is the pH level of the stomach
2
The secretions from the gallbladder and pancreas empty into the
duodenum
Which of the following nutrients needs to digest before it can be absorbed by the body
protein
The chemical structures of which of the following two monosaccharides are the most similar
Galactose and glucose
Glucose also is referred to as
dextrose
Food manufacturers use high-fructose corn syrup as an additive to sweeten
regular soft drinks
Which of the following foods is a rich source of sucrose
maple syrup
When athletes follow a carbohydrate-loading regimen, they are trying to boost their body stores of
glycogen
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the
mouth
Which of the following enzymes is necessary for the digestion of the carbohydrate found in milk
lactase
After absorption, fructose and galactose are converted to _____ in the liver
glucose
What hormones regulates blood glucose
Glucagon, Epinephrine, Insulin
Which of the following substances is the primary fuel for the brain and other nerve cells
glucose
Fats and oils are found in which of the following categories of lipids
triglycerides
Which of the following compounds cannot be synthesized by humans