Ch. 1 Flashcards
A glass of milk is more nutrient dense than a can of soda because…
a glass of milk is not nutrient dense.
a glass of milk contains calcium.
a glass of milk contains calories.
a glass of milk has fewer calories than a soda.
a glass of milk contains calcium.
Which of the following is not paired correctly? Alcohol provides 4 Kcal/gram. Carbohydrates provide 4 Kcal/gram. Lipids provide 9 Kcal/gram. Protein provides 4 Kcal/gram.
Alcohol provides 4 Kcal/gram
Hormones are made up of which two types of molecules? carbohydrates and proteins proteins and lipids vitamins and lipids vitamins and minerals
proteins and lipids
True or False?
Consuming too much of a nutrient is a form of malnutrition.
True
True or False?
Vitamin toxicity occurs in equal frequency by eating food and from taking vitamin supplements.
False
True or False?
Disease-causing genes will be expressed, regardless of a person’s diet and lifestyle.
False
Variety is important in a diet because…
it guarantees we will eat healthy foods.
people get tired of eating the same food.
it allows us to eat several types of desserts during the week.
no single food can provide all the nutrients needed.
no single food can provide all the nutrients needed.
You ate a 400-calorie cinnamon roll for a snack, which of the following would be the best choice for lunch to help you maintain a nutritious diet for the day?
a cheeseburger and an apple
a salad with low-fat dressing
a second cinnamon roll since you already blew it for today
skip lunch
a salad with low-fat dressing
Moderation…
means supersizing just a few times a week.
is eating a lot of calories for dessert but making sure you did not eat much else for that meal.
requires you to watch your portion sizes.
is not tied in any way to weight issues.
requires you to watch your portion sizes.
The experimental group in a scientific experiment are the participants who…
receive the treatment.
are the control group for the experiment.
do not receive the treatment.
exist to prevent researcher bias.
receive the treatment.
Epidemiology…
is not used by scientists who study nutrition.
looks for patterns of disease in populations.
requires clinical trials and animal testing.
studies only new disease trends.
looks for patterns of disease in populations.
Control groups…
receive the treatment being tested.
are not necessary when studying nutrients.
allow for comparison to see if what was being tested had any effect.
are never given a placebo.
allow for comparison to see if what was being tested had any effect.
Information in advertisements... is usually accurate. is intended to sell a product. is intended to make sure that Americans make healthy choices. always comes from authoritative sources.
is intended to sell a product.
Which of the following would be the most reliable source of nutrition information?
the newspaper
the recommendation of a friend
an online advertisement
a study reported in a peer-reviewed professional journal
a study reported in a peer-reviewed
True or False?
You should not change your lifestyle and eating habits on the basis of a single published experiment.
True
True or False?
Foods are fortified to help eliminate nutrient deficiencies.
True
It is better to meet your vitamin C needs with an orange than a dietary supplement because….
this statement is not true because a vitamin C tablet has more vitamin C than an orange.
an orange is cheaper.
dietary supplements do not offer all the benefits of an orange.
an orange does not contain phytochemicals.
dietary supplements do not offer all the benefits of an orange.
Plant chemicals that have been found to promote health, but are not considered essential to life, are called... pharmaceuticals. phytoceuticals. zoochemicals. phytochemicals.
phytochemicals.
Which of the following nutrients provides the body with energy? vitamins carbohydrates water minerals
carbohydrates
Which of the following is not true of water?
Water supports metabolic processes in the body.
Water is a complex organic compound.
Water acts as a transport fluid in the body.
Water helps the body regulate internal temperature.
Water is a complex organic compound.
Which of the following foods would be considered the most nutrient dense?
6 oz. strawberry flavored yogurt
6 oz. organic yogurt
6 oz. organic yogurt with ½ cup of fresh strawberries mixed in
6 oz. organic yogurt with 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam mixed in
6 oz. organic yogurt with ½ cup of fresh strawberries mixed in
