Test Bank for Nutrition and Diet Therapy 12th Edition
Roth / All Chapters 1 - 21 / Full Complete
True or False?
Metabolism is the sum of all cellular processes that build, maintain, and supply
energy to living tissue - ANSWER TRUE
True or False?
Proteins that lack one or more of the essential amino acids are called incomplete
proteins - ANSWER TRUE
True or False?
Complete proteins are found in plant sources of food - ANSWER FALSE
True or False?
children under the age of 2 need more fat in their diet than do older children and
adults - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Fiber and starch are ex of complex carbs - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Each gram of carbs contains 9 calories - ANSWER FALSE.. 4.1 calories
True or False?
Too much fiber can cause constipation, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal disorders
- ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
The daily recommended allowance for fat in the adult diet is 50-60% - ANSWER
FALSE.. 30-40%
True or False?
Essential fatty acids cannot be produced by the body and must be supplied by food -
ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
High levels of high-density lipoproteins are primary risk factor for heart attacks -
ANSWER FALSE.. (HDL) linked w lower risk for chd (coronary heart disease)
True or False?
Unsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
, Water soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K - ANSWER FALSE.. fat-soluble
True or False?
Most mineral are absorbed in the intestines, and any excess is eliminated -
ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Water contributes about 65% of body weight - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
The optimal % of body fat is the same for men and women - ANSWER FALSE.. Its
NOT the same
True or False?
Obese pts weigh 10% more than is recommended for their ht and wt - ANSWER
FALSE.. obese bmi is 30 or above.
True or False?
Antioxidants are substances in food that may offer protection against chronic
diseases - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Cow's milk contains a balance of nutrients that infants need during the 1st yr -
ANSWER FALSE.. its breastmilk
True or False?
The typical American diet contains 2-5 g sodium daily - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Individuals who have anorexia nervosa have usually suffered from a childhood
trauma - ANSWER TRUE..
3 main groups of carbs are? - ANSWER monosaccharides, disaccharides, and
polysaccharides
Galactose is a product of the digestion of - ANSWER milk
A condition caused by an overdose of vitamins is - ANSWER hypervitaminosis
A simple sugar to which all forms of carbs are ultimately converted to - ANSWER
glucose
Wheat germ is a source of vitamins - ANSWER B and complex and E
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils are - ANSWER visible fats
A fibrous form of carbs that cannot be digested is - ANSWER cellulose
Roth / All Chapters 1 - 21 / Full Complete
True or False?
Metabolism is the sum of all cellular processes that build, maintain, and supply
energy to living tissue - ANSWER TRUE
True or False?
Proteins that lack one or more of the essential amino acids are called incomplete
proteins - ANSWER TRUE
True or False?
Complete proteins are found in plant sources of food - ANSWER FALSE
True or False?
children under the age of 2 need more fat in their diet than do older children and
adults - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Fiber and starch are ex of complex carbs - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Each gram of carbs contains 9 calories - ANSWER FALSE.. 4.1 calories
True or False?
Too much fiber can cause constipation, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal disorders
- ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
The daily recommended allowance for fat in the adult diet is 50-60% - ANSWER
FALSE.. 30-40%
True or False?
Essential fatty acids cannot be produced by the body and must be supplied by food -
ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
High levels of high-density lipoproteins are primary risk factor for heart attacks -
ANSWER FALSE.. (HDL) linked w lower risk for chd (coronary heart disease)
True or False?
Unsaturated fats tend to lower blood cholesterol - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
, Water soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K - ANSWER FALSE.. fat-soluble
True or False?
Most mineral are absorbed in the intestines, and any excess is eliminated -
ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Water contributes about 65% of body weight - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
The optimal % of body fat is the same for men and women - ANSWER FALSE.. Its
NOT the same
True or False?
Obese pts weigh 10% more than is recommended for their ht and wt - ANSWER
FALSE.. obese bmi is 30 or above.
True or False?
Antioxidants are substances in food that may offer protection against chronic
diseases - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Cow's milk contains a balance of nutrients that infants need during the 1st yr -
ANSWER FALSE.. its breastmilk
True or False?
The typical American diet contains 2-5 g sodium daily - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics - ANSWER TRUE..
True or False?
Individuals who have anorexia nervosa have usually suffered from a childhood
trauma - ANSWER TRUE..
3 main groups of carbs are? - ANSWER monosaccharides, disaccharides, and
polysaccharides
Galactose is a product of the digestion of - ANSWER milk
A condition caused by an overdose of vitamins is - ANSWER hypervitaminosis
A simple sugar to which all forms of carbs are ultimately converted to - ANSWER
glucose
Wheat germ is a source of vitamins - ANSWER B and complex and E
Butter, margarine, and cooking oils are - ANSWER visible fats
A fibrous form of carbs that cannot be digested is - ANSWER cellulose
