Nutrition: Exam 1 – Flashcards

One a food label, the "% Daily Value" table compares key nutrients per serving for a person consuming how many calories daily?

Which of the following best describes the normal pH of the stomach?

A food label that advertises the product as a "rich source of fiber" is an example of a what?

Which of the following product labels always denotes a whole-grain product?

Refined grain products contain only the

Which of the following is an example of a macronutrient?

Overcooking a food is least likely to affect which of the following groups of nutrients?

How much energy is required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (liter) of water 1 degrees C?

Which of the following cannot add fat to the body?

The amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of about 98% of a population is termed the

The smallest amount of a nutrient that, when consumed over a prolonged period, maintains a specific function is called the nutrient

A diet provides a total of 2200 kcalories, of which 40% of the energy is from fat and 20% from protein. How many grams of carbohydrate are contained in the diet?

Gram for gram, what provides the most energy?

In the scientific method, a tentative solution to a problem is

What are the principles of diet planning?

Which of the following leadings causes of death in the US does NOT bear a relationship to diet? Cancer Heart disease Diabetes mellitus Pneumonia & influenza

Overeating and gaining body weight is an example of a

You have been asked to help a top nutrition researcher conduct human experiments on vitamin C. As the subjects walk into the laboratory, you distribute all the vitamin C pill bottles to the girls and all the placebo pill bottles to the boys. The researcher instantly informs you that there are two errors in your research practice. What steps should you have done differently?

When consumed in excess, all of the following can be converted to body fat and stored EXCEPT: sugar corn oil alcohol vitamin C

What is the term that defines foods that contain non nutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food's nutrients?

What is the kcalorie value of a meal supplying 110g of carbohydrates, 25g of protein, 20g of fat, and 5g of alcohol?

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

An essential nutrient is one that cannot be:

Nonnutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological activity in the body are commonly known as:

Which of the following is NOT classified as a macronutrient? Fat Protein Calcium Carbohydrate

What does the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of a nutrient represent?

According to nutrition labeling laws, what two minerals must be listed on the package label as a percent Daily Value?

What is an enrichment nutrient for grains?

The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the:

An increase in exercise accompanied by a decrease in body weight is an example of a:

Which of the following is classified as a micronutrient? Iron Protein Alcohol Carbohydrate

Nutrient Dense refers to foods that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients? Fiber Protein Minerals Vitamins

Bob consumes about 2500 kcalories/day, which is apportioned as 150g of fat, 140g of carbohydrates, and 150g of protein. What would be the appropriate revisions to help Bob adjust his nutrient intake so that it matches the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges? 70 g fat, 156 g protein, 313 g carbohydrate 140 g fat, 150 g protein, 150 g carbohydrate 500 g fat, 750 g protein, 1250 g carbohydrate 10 g fat, 20 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate

What is the benefit of using of placebos in an experiment?

What is the benefit of using controls in an experiment?

What is an example of an organic nutrient? Fat Water Oxygen Calcium

What is an example of a food that is nutrient dense and also qualifies as a "good source" of calcium? Cheese with 50 mg of calcium Yogurt with 150 mg of calcium Ice cream with 90 mg calcium Sherbert with 30 mg of calcium

A food scientist is developing a new and improved cereal bar. She consults with you to ask in what order the ingredients should be listed on the food label. The ingredients are: Sugar: 30g, Puffed wheat: 28g, Dry milk powder: 5g, Red food coloring: 35mg, Salt: 2g. What is the appropriate order in which to list these ingredients on the food label? Sugar, puffed wheat, dry milk powder, salt, red food coloring Red food coloring, salt, dry milk powder, puffed wheat, sugar Dry milk powder, puffed wheat, red food coloring, salt, sugar Puffed wheat, sugar, dry milk powder, salt, red food coloring

Providing enough, but not an excess, of a food is a diet-planning principle known as:

Which of the following breads has the highest fiber content? White Refined Enriched While-grain

The diet-planning principle that provides all the nutrients, fiber, & energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health is called:

The process by which food is broken down into absorbable components is called:

An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains:

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 are applicable to all population groups except:

The addition of calcium to some orange juice products by food manufacturers is most properly termed nutrient:

A food label ingredient list reads in the following order: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What items would be found in the smallest amount in the food? Salt Sugar Cornstarch Wheat flour

Which of the following is a feature of peristalsis?

What is one function of the pyloric sphincter?

Food labels express the nutrient content in relation to a set of standard values known as the:

According to the FDA, a food label that reads "improves memory" is an example of a:

A health magazine contacted you for your expert opinion on what measure best describes the amounts of nutrients that should be consumed by the population. What should your reply be?

Which nutrient does not yield energy during its metabolism?

A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n):

In what organ does the digestion process begin?

What is the function of bile?

Which body organ does not secrete digestive enzymes?

The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to:

Where does the hepatic portal vein empty into?

The maintenance of the body's constant internal conditions is guided by which principle?

What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?

What are the living bacteria found in yogurt called?

What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients?

The concept of nutrient density is most helpful in achieving what principle of diet planning?

What is the function of mucus in the stomach?

What types of enzymes are responsible for hydrolyzing the proteins in foods?

Which of the following would NOT be acted upon by pancreatic juice secreted into the intestinal tract? fats fiber proteins carbohydrates

Which part of the GI tract contains highly acidic digestive juices?