Ch 5 Quiz Questions

Question 1

Protein

Answer 1

is an essential nutrient: a compound made of amino acids that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.

Question 2

Canada’s Food Guide recommends

Answer 2

1. Choosing lower-fat dairy products.
2. Making water the drink of choice.
3. Emphasizing vegetable and fruit

Question 3

Canada’s Food Guide does not

Answer 3

recommend Restricting food choices.

Question 4

Glycemic index

Answer 4

A food that has a rapid effect on blood glucose levels is said to have a high:

Question 5

Mediterranean

Answer 5

Which diet has been associated with a markedly reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

Question 6

Water produces __________ calories per gram.

Answer 6

0

Question 7

The recommended intake of carbohydrates for adults is __________% of the diet.

Answer 7

45 to 65

Question 8

Saturated fatty acids

Answer 8

Food fats that are typically solid at room temperature contain large amounts of:

Question 9

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

Answer 9

Omega-3 fatty acids are _________

Question 10

Sulphites

Answer 10

is/are food additive(s) used to keep vegetables from turning brown.

Question 11

Most fats in your diet should come from sources of __________.

Answer 11

un-saturated fats

Question 12

Anemia

Answer 12

A deficiency in the oxygen-carrying material in the red blood cells is called:

Question 13

Sulphoraphane

Answer 13

is a compound isolated from broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, may render some carcinogenic compounds harmless.

Question 14

Soluble

Answer 14

fibre dissolves in water or is broken down in the large intestine.

Question 15

Antioxidants

Answer 15

are substances that can lessen the breakdown of food or body constituents by free radicals.

Question 16

Protein produces __________ calories per gram.

Answer 16

4

Question 17

Osteoporosis

Answer 17

A condition in which the bones become extremely thin and brittle is called:

Question 18

Glycogen

Answer 18

__________ is the animal starch stored in liver and muscles.

Question 19

Fibre-rich foods

Answer 19

Whole fruits, whole grains, and legumes are examples of __________.

Question 20

Monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Answer 20

_________ is/are food additive(s) used to enhance the flavour of foods.