Lesson 1 Quiz – Flashcards

In nutrition, the word essential means: - Necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body. - A necessary nutrient that can be obtained only from the diet. - Compounds the body can make for itself. - The body can manufacture the nutrient from raw materials.

Match each definition with the vocabulary word. Adequacy Balance Calorie control Moderation Variety a. Managing energy intake appropriate for body fat and weight b. Providing a wide selection of foods c. Providing dietary constituents within set limits, not to excess d. Providing all the essential nutrients e. Providing different types of foods so that foods rich in one constituent do not crowd out foods that are rich in other nutrients f. Managing meals throughout the day

Which of the following produces the most accurate nutritional information? - Anecdotal evidence - Replicated experiments - Experiments on animals - Unpublished studies

Which conversion is accurate? - 16 ounces = 1 cup liquid - 1 pound = 16 ounces - 2 cups = 1 quart - 8 ounces = 1 pound

Patricia has a recipe that calls for 1 teaspoon of vanilla. This is equal to how many tablespoons? - 2 tablespoons - 3 tablespoons - 1/2 tablespoon - 1/3 tablespoon

Which of the following nutrients yields energy but also provides materials that form structures and working parts of the body? - Carbohydrates - Proteins - Fats - Vitamins

Trevor weighs 228 pounds. How much does he weigh in kilograms? - 342 kg - 502 kg - 152 kg - 104 kg

Which is lowest in calories? - 10 g protein - 8 g carbohydrate - 7 g alcohol - 5 g fat

Which of these options describes the best way to prevent malnutrition? - Choosing a variety of foods - Taking Vitamin A supplements - Eating large amounts of protein - Removing saturated fat from the diet

Joe read the nutrition facts label on a granola bar. The bar contained 29g carbohydrates, 4g protein, 160 mg of sodium, and 6g of fat. Which component in the granola bar provides the most calories? - Fat - Protein - Sodium - Carbohydrate

A bottle of water contains 32 ounces. How many cups is that? - 10.7 cups - 3.0 cups - 4.0 cups - 6.0 cups

Which is the most energy rich of the nutrients? - Vitamins - Protein - Fat - Carbohydrate

A person with heart disease is told he has to make some changes in his diet and lifestyle practices. He states "I know that I should make changes because my father and brother both died of heart attacks. But, I really like to have my big steaks for dinner." He is in what stage of behavior change? - Contemplation - Maintenance - Precontemplation - Action

The physician told your elderly friend Mrs. S. that she has high blood pressure and she needs to make some lifestyle changes. Mrs. S. observed, "That's not important to me. I don't think I need to make any changes. I'm fine the way I am." Based on this information, what is Mrs. S.'s stage of change? - Contemplation - Action - Precontemplation - Preparation - Maintenance

What is the best way of determining nutrition principles? - Calculating correlations in observational studies - Understanding the results of a carefully time conducted experiment - Obtaining results from a study of a large number of people - Repeating nutrition studies, with variations, over time