Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy 13th
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a chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the:
a. order of polypeptides
b. arrangement of carbon
c. number of double bonds
d. order of nitrogen
e. food source
f. number of oxygen molecules
c. number of double bonds
excessive intakes of dietary proteins can:
a. decrease dentin
b. increase body mass index
c. decrease production of essential amino acids
d. impair kidney function
e. increase weight loss
f. cause vitamin deficiencies
d. impair kidney function
a factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:
a. exclusive breast feeding
b. exclusive bottle feeding
c. feeding on demand
d. feeding on a schedule
e. smoking
f. consuming vitamin supplements
a. exclusive breast feeding
proteins are absorbed primarily in the form of:
a. fatty acids
b. polypeptides
c. polysaccharides
d. oligosaccharides
e. amino acids
f. Disaccharides
e. amino acids
,the provitamin form of vitamin A found in plant pigments is known as:
a. beta carotene
b. tannins
c. retinoid
d. zylitol
e. chlorophyll
f. beta xanthophyll
a. beta carotene
a major benefit of fluoride is:
a. preventing hyponatremia
b. promoting energy balance
c. preventing dental carries
d. preventing anemia
e. slowing the aging process
f. providing structural support to cells
c. preventing dental carries
a deficiency of vitamin C can cause:
a. beriberi
b. scoliosis
c. pernicious anemia
d. megaloblastic anemia
e. scurvy
f. tetany
e. scurvy
chromium facilitates the action of:
a. glucagon
b. estrogen
c. insulin
d. testosterone
e. thyroxine
f. lipase
c. insulin
trace minerals are called "trace" in the body because they are:
a. found in small quantities in the body
b. difficult to analyze in the laboratory
c. found in large quantities in the body
d. less important than other minerals
e. more important than other minerals
f. found in a limited number of food sources
,a. found in small quantities in the body
one reason it is difficult to establish recommended requirements for vitamin D is because:
a. everyone takes supplements
b. individual exposure to sunlight varies greatly
c. it is present in so many foods
d. the amount of food varies with the season
e. individuals store it in large quantities
f. it is in many skin lotions
b. individual exposure to sunlight varies greatly
the period of life in which the need for folic acid is most critical is:
a. after menopause
b. childhood
c. young adulthood
d. after pregnancy
e. infancy
f. before pregnancy
f. before pregnancy
all b-complex vitamins have the function of:
a. providing body structure
b. regulating fluid balance
c. converting glucose into peptides
d. regulating calorie balance
e. serving as coenzymes
f. converting glucose into hormones
e. serving as coenzymes
the chemical name for PREFORMED VITAMIN A is:
a. folate
b. rhodopsin
c. retinaldehyde
d. beta carotene
e. calcitonin
f. retinol
f. retinol
factors that favor the absorption of iron include:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. intestinal flora
d. zinc
, e. oxylates
f. prebiotic
b. vitamin C
the most reliable dietary source of iodine is:
a. potassium
b. legumes
c. sea salt
d. enriched cereals
e. seafood
f. iodized table salt
f. iodized table salt
the fat soluble vitamin that is responsible for synthesis of blood-clotting factors by the liver is vitamin:
a. D
b. V
c. B
d. A
e. E
f. K
f. K
the SECOND MOST COMMON type of malnutrition worldwide is:
a. vitamin C deficiency
b. iron-deficiency anemia
c. osteoporosis
d. protein-energy malnutrition
e. vitamin A deficiency
f. vitamin E deficiency
b. iron-deficiency anemia
distribution of water content in a person's body is related to the amount of:
a. calorie intake
b. circulating blood
c. bone density
d. body fat
e. mineral intake
f. muscle mass
f. muscle mass
the mineral that is present in the body in the greatest amount is:
a. potassium
b. iron
c. calcium
Edition All Chapters 1-25|Complete Guide
A+|Questions and Answers
_____________________________________________________________________________________
a chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the:
a. order of polypeptides
b. arrangement of carbon
c. number of double bonds
d. order of nitrogen
e. food source
f. number of oxygen molecules
c. number of double bonds
excessive intakes of dietary proteins can:
a. decrease dentin
b. increase body mass index
c. decrease production of essential amino acids
d. impair kidney function
e. increase weight loss
f. cause vitamin deficiencies
d. impair kidney function
a factor during infancy that may decrease the risk of obesity during childhood and adolescence is:
a. exclusive breast feeding
b. exclusive bottle feeding
c. feeding on demand
d. feeding on a schedule
e. smoking
f. consuming vitamin supplements
a. exclusive breast feeding
proteins are absorbed primarily in the form of:
a. fatty acids
b. polypeptides
c. polysaccharides
d. oligosaccharides
e. amino acids
f. Disaccharides
e. amino acids
,the provitamin form of vitamin A found in plant pigments is known as:
a. beta carotene
b. tannins
c. retinoid
d. zylitol
e. chlorophyll
f. beta xanthophyll
a. beta carotene
a major benefit of fluoride is:
a. preventing hyponatremia
b. promoting energy balance
c. preventing dental carries
d. preventing anemia
e. slowing the aging process
f. providing structural support to cells
c. preventing dental carries
a deficiency of vitamin C can cause:
a. beriberi
b. scoliosis
c. pernicious anemia
d. megaloblastic anemia
e. scurvy
f. tetany
e. scurvy
chromium facilitates the action of:
a. glucagon
b. estrogen
c. insulin
d. testosterone
e. thyroxine
f. lipase
c. insulin
trace minerals are called "trace" in the body because they are:
a. found in small quantities in the body
b. difficult to analyze in the laboratory
c. found in large quantities in the body
d. less important than other minerals
e. more important than other minerals
f. found in a limited number of food sources
,a. found in small quantities in the body
one reason it is difficult to establish recommended requirements for vitamin D is because:
a. everyone takes supplements
b. individual exposure to sunlight varies greatly
c. it is present in so many foods
d. the amount of food varies with the season
e. individuals store it in large quantities
f. it is in many skin lotions
b. individual exposure to sunlight varies greatly
the period of life in which the need for folic acid is most critical is:
a. after menopause
b. childhood
c. young adulthood
d. after pregnancy
e. infancy
f. before pregnancy
f. before pregnancy
all b-complex vitamins have the function of:
a. providing body structure
b. regulating fluid balance
c. converting glucose into peptides
d. regulating calorie balance
e. serving as coenzymes
f. converting glucose into hormones
e. serving as coenzymes
the chemical name for PREFORMED VITAMIN A is:
a. folate
b. rhodopsin
c. retinaldehyde
d. beta carotene
e. calcitonin
f. retinol
f. retinol
factors that favor the absorption of iron include:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. intestinal flora
d. zinc
, e. oxylates
f. prebiotic
b. vitamin C
the most reliable dietary source of iodine is:
a. potassium
b. legumes
c. sea salt
d. enriched cereals
e. seafood
f. iodized table salt
f. iodized table salt
the fat soluble vitamin that is responsible for synthesis of blood-clotting factors by the liver is vitamin:
a. D
b. V
c. B
d. A
e. E
f. K
f. K
the SECOND MOST COMMON type of malnutrition worldwide is:
a. vitamin C deficiency
b. iron-deficiency anemia
c. osteoporosis
d. protein-energy malnutrition
e. vitamin A deficiency
f. vitamin E deficiency
b. iron-deficiency anemia
distribution of water content in a person's body is related to the amount of:
a. calorie intake
b. circulating blood
c. bone density
d. body fat
e. mineral intake
f. muscle mass
f. muscle mass
the mineral that is present in the body in the greatest amount is:
a. potassium
b. iron
c. calcium
