Chap 1
What terms describe physiological (internal) influences that encourage us to find and eat food?
Hunger
What nutrient standard is referenced on the Nutrition Facts label of a box of breakfast cereal?
Daily Value
The walls of the small intestine are folded, and within the folds are fingerlike projections called
Villi
Starch consists of hundreds (perhaps thousands) of _________blank molecules bound together.
glucose
In human cells, which of the following fatty acids can be made from alpha-linolenic acid?
Linoleic acid
Eicosapentaenoic acid
Eicosapentaenoic acid
Pat purchases a 2-liter bottle of root beer. This would be approximately
2 quarts
On the current Nutrition Facts label, added sugars
1. Include all nutritive sweeteners that are added during food processing.
2. include all sugars and artificial sweeteners that are added during food processing or cooking
1
When a nutrient moves freely across the cell membrane from an area of higher nutrient concentration into an absorptive cell where the concentration of that nutrient is lower, this is called?
passive diffusion.
What is the RDA and minimum number of grams of carbohydrate, per day, adults must consume to avoid ketosis?
130.
A _________ fatty acid has one double bond.
monounsaturated
Which of the following includes all energy-yielding substances?
1. Carbohydrates, lipids, protein, water
2. Carbohydrates, lipids, protein, vitamins, minerals, water
3. Alcohol, carbohydrates, lipids, protein
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Which term describes failing health that results from a dietary pattern that is chronically inadequate?
Undernutrition
Most stomach ulcers are caused by _________blank infection
Helicobacter pylori
Immediately after sugars are absorbed into the blood, they travel to the
liver
Most plant proteins are _________ proteins, which means that they are low in one or more of the essential amino acids.
incomplete
One cup of chocolate milk contains 15 grams of carbohydrates, 8 grams of fat, and 8 grams of protein. This cup of chocolate milk supplies _________blank kcal.
164
Zihan visits her healthcare provider because she feels tired most of the time, is easily distracted, and feels chilled. As part of her examination, Zihan has blood drawn to be tested for concentrations of nutrients and their by-products. This part of the examination is the _________blank assessment.
biochemical
Peristalsis refers to?
the muscular contraction to move foods through the GI tract.
The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how a carbohydrate-containing food raises _________ as compared to a standard (typically glucose or white bread).
blood glucose
A breakfast sandwich from a fast food restaurant provides 33 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, and 500 kilocalories (kcal). Saturated fat accounts for approximately _________ of total kcal in the breakfast sandwich.
23%
A meal consisting of a cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate shake provides a total of 1120 kcal. If 40% of total kcal in this meal come from fat, how many grams of fat are in this meal?
50 grams
According to MyPlate, which of the following is an ounce-equivalent serving of grains?
A. 1/2 cup of cooked pasta
B. 2 slices of bread
C. 1 cup of cooked pasta
A. 1/2 cup of cooked pasta
Which body system filters wastes from the blood and helps to regulate fluid balance?
Urinary system
To ensure adequate nutrition, an individual with lactose maldigestion, who has to rely on dairy alternatives, should check the label for?
folate and vitamin D.
calcium and vitamin D.
calcium and vitamin D.
A person following a vegan diet is likely to to deficient in which of the following nutrients?
Iron, vitamin D, and calcium
Vitamin C, folate, and zinc
Iron, vitamin D, and calcium