Chapter 5 Flashcards
All food directly or indirectly comes from plants that capture the sun’s energy.
True
Protein enzymes, minerals, and vitamins all mediate metabolic funcitons.
True
Dietary fiber, cholesterol, fat, and trans fats are essential nutrients.
False
Globally, it is estimated that about 2 million deaths occur each year due to a combination of malnutrition and undernutrition.
False
In 2008, about 14.6 percent of American households reported being food insecure.
True
The patterns of food consumption for Americans has remained constant for the past century.
False
Americans consume more milk than soft drinks.
False
In the early 1900s, chickens were fed only limited grains
True
Over the past few decades, Americans have been spending a declining percentage of their monetary budgets on food.
True
Two-thirds of American adults are classified as obese.
False
White flour is a whole grain product.
False
Consumption of red meat has increased in the last 30 years.
False
Total added sweetener consumption has increased by 25 percent since the 1970s.
True
It presently take 9 kilograms of fuel to produce 1 kilocalorie of food in the United States
True?
Oils are lipids derived from animals, whereas fats are extracted from plants.
False
The energy we consume as food is measured in what unit?
calorie
The average DRI for number of calories for women is:
2,200
Which component should comprise the least amount of a person’s diet according to MyPyramid?
oils
How many more calories per day does the average American now consume compared to 1970?
600
Which of the following is most likely to be a health risk as a result of obesity?
high blood pressure
Which comprises the majority of a whole grain kernel?
endosperm
The most consumed vegetable in the United States is:
potatoes
The most consumed fruit group in the United States is:
citrus
Which country pays the least per capita income on food?
United States
