BBL LESSON 18: NUTRITION
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
Which of the following diets requires attention with regard to B12 intake?
A. Protein-rich Atkins diet
B. Strict vegan diet
C. Lacto-ovo vegetarians
D. b and c - ANSWER D. b and c
Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of calcium?
A. Peeled shrimp
B. Almonds
C. Broccoli
D. Tahini - ANSWER A. Peeled shrimp
Which of the following macronutrients produces the least calories per gram?
A. Water
B. Protein
C. Fats
D. Carbohydrates - ANSWER A. Water
Which of the following fat soluble vitamins acts as a true enzyme cofactor?
A. Vitamin B6
B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin E - ANSWER B. Vitamin K
Folate or folic acid is important for fetal development because (choose best answer):
, A. It boost kidney function in the mother
B. It increases neuron-synapse connections in developing brain
C. It amplifies red blood cell production
D. It improves capillary circulation - ANSWER C. It amplifies red blood cell production
Which of the following is a non-essential amino acid?
A. Met
B. Lys
C. Cys
D. Phe - ANSWER C. Cys
Vegan diets offer which of the following benefits?
A. Lessened risk of cardiovascular disease
B. Low percentage of joint diseases
C. Higher levels of circulating LDL
D. Lower risk of food allergies - ANSWER A. Lessened risk of cardiovascular disease
Which food is enriched in the "reference protein"?
A. Cheese
B. Plain omelet
C. Salami
D. Sushi - ANSWER B. Plain omelet
An acceptable animal protein source for non-strict vegan diets is caviar.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
Choose the correct ranking of daily protein requirements for the following individuals (i.e., who needs
more protein?)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|100% CORRECT|GRADE A+
Which of the following diets requires attention with regard to B12 intake?
A. Protein-rich Atkins diet
B. Strict vegan diet
C. Lacto-ovo vegetarians
D. b and c - ANSWER D. b and c
Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of calcium?
A. Peeled shrimp
B. Almonds
C. Broccoli
D. Tahini - ANSWER A. Peeled shrimp
Which of the following macronutrients produces the least calories per gram?
A. Water
B. Protein
C. Fats
D. Carbohydrates - ANSWER A. Water
Which of the following fat soluble vitamins acts as a true enzyme cofactor?
A. Vitamin B6
B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin E - ANSWER B. Vitamin K
Folate or folic acid is important for fetal development because (choose best answer):
, A. It boost kidney function in the mother
B. It increases neuron-synapse connections in developing brain
C. It amplifies red blood cell production
D. It improves capillary circulation - ANSWER C. It amplifies red blood cell production
Which of the following is a non-essential amino acid?
A. Met
B. Lys
C. Cys
D. Phe - ANSWER C. Cys
Vegan diets offer which of the following benefits?
A. Lessened risk of cardiovascular disease
B. Low percentage of joint diseases
C. Higher levels of circulating LDL
D. Lower risk of food allergies - ANSWER A. Lessened risk of cardiovascular disease
Which food is enriched in the "reference protein"?
A. Cheese
B. Plain omelet
C. Salami
D. Sushi - ANSWER B. Plain omelet
An acceptable animal protein source for non-strict vegan diets is caviar.
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
Choose the correct ranking of daily protein requirements for the following individuals (i.e., who needs
more protein?)