Quiz 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for fat is 20 to 35 percent kilocalories.
True
A person who eats a granola bar from a vending machine is most likely making a food choice based on: ____.
Easy availability
A dietitian is working with a client who was born in Jamaica. Many of the foods this client consumes are unfamiliar to the dietitian. What is the best way for the dietitian to use cultural competence in this scenario?
Ask the client about traditional Jamaican foods to determine where they fit.
Which substance contributes energy, but is not considered a nutrient because it does not sustain life?
Alcohol
Physical signs and symptoms of a nutrient deficiency are always categorized as
Overt
Since minerals and water do not contain carbon, they are classified as
Inorganic
Why should a health-care professional ask a person about their drug history before making nutrition recommendations?
To assess for possible interactions that lead to nutrient deficiencies
Research always begins with ________.
a problem or a question
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein?
10 to 35 percent kilocalories
At a party with friends, Amal drinks wine and eats hors d’oeuvres, even though she is not hungry. This is an example of a food choice based on ____.
social interaction
Which title is given to a person who has a minimum of an associate’s degree from an accredited university or college and assists registered dietitians?
dietetic technician
Your classmate prefers to consume strawberries rather than other fruits. Based on what you’ve learned about influences on food choices, what would be the most likely reason your classmate prefers strawberries?
He likes the flavor and taste of strawberries the most.
Which of the following statements accurately describes vitamins?
Almost every action in the body requires the assistance of vitamins.
What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates?
45 to 65%
Physical signs and symptoms of a nutrient deficiency can be revealed by
Anthropometric measures
Researchers benefit from a large sample size because ________.
chance variation is less likely to affect the results
Chauncey is a movie fan and always eats a big bucket of buttery popcorn at the theater. His food choice is most likely based on ____.
positive association
Calories or kcalories are a measure of _______ energy.
heat
Which of the following does NOT represent one of the six classes of nutrients?
phytochemicals
Which of the following statements describes a double-blind experiment?
Neither subjects nor researchers know which subjects are in the control group and which are in the experimental group.
