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The "Freshman 15" is the

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amount of weight (in pounds) typically gained during freshman year.

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In Chemistry terms, which of the following most accurately describes the term organic?

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Substances containing carbon.

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Which of the following nutrients can directly supply energy for human use?

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Lipids and oils

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A meal consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1,120 kcalories, of which 48 percent of the energy is from carbohydrate and 13 percent from protein. How many kcalories of fat does the meal contain?

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437

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A kcalorie is a measure of

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heat energy

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Which of the following is not a simple carbohydrate?

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Starches

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Which of the following yield greater than 4 kcalories per gram?

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Plant fats

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The essential nutrients

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cannot be made by the body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.

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Which of the following is characteristic of lipids?

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Supply a concentrated form of fuel for the body

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An appropriate attitude toward aging and health is

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if I live a healthful lifestyle, I may slow the aging process.

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If an individual's intake of a nutrient is less than the RDA, the individual

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may or may not be deficient.

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Which statement best describes the healthful diet principle of moderation?

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Plan your entire day's diet so that you don't overconsume nutrient sources.

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When looking at the ingredient label of a bottled spaghetti sauce, you see that olive oil is the second ingredient. This means that olive oil is

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the second most abundant ingredient by weight.

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Which government agency is responsible for regulating most U.S. food labeling?

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Food and Drug Administration

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According to the USDA MyPyramid, consumption of foods from the Grain group should include

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at least 3 oz. of whole grain cereals, breads, crackers, rice, or pasta every day.

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The acronym RDA stands for

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Recommended Dietary Allowance.

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According to the USDA MyPyramid, an adult age 18 or older should consume how many cups of milk or milk equivalent per day on a 2,000-calorie diet?

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3

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The number of servings to consume from each MyPyramid food group depends on a person's

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age, gender, and physical activity level.

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In order to make healthful and logical nutrition decisions beware of

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testimonials about personal experience. promises of dramatic results (rarely true).

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Mrs. Mitchell was hospitalized after being found unconscious in her home. A dietitian conducted a nutritional assessment noting the general appearance of Mrs. Mitchell's skin, eyes, and tongue. Which part of the assessment is this?

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Clinical examination.

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The study of how food impacts health through its interaction with our genes and its subsequent effect on gene expression is called

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nutrigenomics.

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Constipation can best be prevented by

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eating dietary fiber.

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Which of the following is not considered part of the GI tract?

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Lungs

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The villi of the small intestine

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provide an enormous surface area that facilitates absorption.

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Most digestion takes place in the

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small intestine

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The function of thick mucus in the stomach is to

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protect stomach cells from acid and enzymes.

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Which of the following meals would leave the stomach last?

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Sausage, egg, cheese, biscuit, and coffee

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Which of the following is a description of chyme?

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A watery mixture of partially digested food released by the stomach into the intestines

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Absorption of nutrients by intestinal cells occurs by all the following mechanisms except

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sustained absorption.

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Which of the following is a feature of the lymphatic system?

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It picks up and transports dietary lipid.

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What is the major monosaccharide found in the body?

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Glucose

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Which of the following is a major source of lactose?

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Skim milk

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Of the following, which is a major source of sucrose?

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Sugar cane

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Viscous (soluble) fibers

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can lower blood cholesterol.

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Dietary fiber may play a key role in the prevention of which cancer?

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Colon

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The monosaccharides important in nutrition are

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fructose, glucose, and galactose.

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In the U.S. diet, carbohydrate supplies approximately what percentage of total kcalories?

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50%

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Which of the following has the most starch?

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1 cup of kidney beans

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Amylase is

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an enzyme that digests starch.

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Which of the following breakfasts would be highest in carbohydrate?

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8 ounces orange juice, 2 cups Cream of Wheat with 2 tablespoons sugar, English muffin with jelly, 1 cup whole milk

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According to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, what is the upper limit of fat, in grams, that should be consumed by a healthy person requiring 2,000 kcalories per day?

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78

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Gram for gram, which of the following contains the most cholesterol?

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Liver

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Which lipoprotein is responsible for picking up cholesterol from dying cells and other sources so it can be transported back to the liver for excretion?

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High-density lipoprotein

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After absorption, long-chain fatty acids and monoglycerides inside intestinal cells are

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reformed into triglycerides.

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After chylomicrons leave the intestinal cells, they are transported via what system?

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Lymphatic

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All of the following are true of lecithin except

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it has sterol-like functions.

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The body energy that can be stored in almost unlimited amounts is

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triglyceride.

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The safest way to get measurable heart disease risk-reducing benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, would be to

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eat oily fish, such as salmon, 2 times a week.

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All of the following are characteristic of cholesterol except

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it is an essential nutrient.

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Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?

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Linoleic

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Which of the following is not true about an incomplete protein source?

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Lower quantities of this source could be eaten to get adequate quantities of essential amino acids.

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The most reliable source of vitamin B12 for the vegan would be

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fortified soybean milk.

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The nitrogen from amino acid breakdown is

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converted to urea.

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Proteins that bind to foreign proteins in the body are

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antibodies.

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One would be likely to see positive protein balance in all of the following conditions except

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Starvation.

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When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation, which foodstuff would be least desirable?

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Gelatin

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If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

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The liver will convert amino acids to glucose.

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All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

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Stored in the liver

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The child with kwashiorkor has all the following conditions except

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a skin-and-bones appearance.

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When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

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stored as glycogen and/or fat.

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