Quiz 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
which is an example of aa phytochemical A. cholesterol B. Carotenoids C. fiber D. Vitamin A
B
a large hamburger contains 638kcal +36g of fat what % of the total energy is contributed by fat
52%
what are essential nutrients
nutrients that cannot be made by the body and must be consumed to maintain health
classify vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K based on their solubility
fat soluble: A, D, K, E
water soluble: B and C
water is not an essential nutrient
False
which of the following yields greater than 4kcal per gram
a. plant proteins
b. animal proteins
c. plant carbohydrates
d. plant fats
D
vitamins and minerals cannot be broken down to provide energy
true
which of the following term describes psychological influences that encourage us to find and eat food
a. satiety
b. saturation
c. appetite
d. hunger
c
when the cells of the feeding center of the brain are stimulated the desire to eat subsides
false
which of the following is true about the energy content of nutrients
a. carbs and proteins supply 4 kcal/gram
b. lipids supply 7kcal per gram
c. alcohol supplies 9kcal per gram
d. lipids and alcohol supply 9kcal per gram
A
maturation is characterized by being
a. over-nourished
b. food insecure
c. undernourished
d. either under or over nourished
D
a kilocalorie is a measure of nutrients in food
False
