The overall improvement of the cardiovascular system is known as ( ). - Answer Cardiovascular Conditioning
The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on food choices. (T/F) - Answer True
Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute t...
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The overall improvement of the cardiovascular system is known as ( ). - Answer Cardiovascular
Conditioning
The social and cultural groups to which a person belongs have a significant effect on food choices. (T/F) -
Answer True
Access to an abundance of foods has been shown to contribute to increased rates of degenerative
diseases. (T/F) - Answer True
Dietary recommendations for sugar are to consume less than 10 percent of total calories from sugar.
(T/F) - Answer True
Which term is included in the acronym CARS, and is applied in determining the quality of information
found on the Internet? - Answer Credibility
What term refers to nutrients that the body must obtain from food? - Answer Essential Nutrients
Which vitamins are water-soluble? - Answer Vitamins B and C
Cultural norms help determine food choices by ( ). - Answer influencing beliefs about which plants and
animals should be eaten as food
Limiting fat intake to 20 to 30 percent of total calories is recommended to reduce the risk of ( ). - Answer
Heart Disease
Dry beans are fattening and should only be eaten occasionally. (T/F) - Answer False, Good Protein
,The only vitamins that must appear on a food label are vitamins C and A. (T/F) - Answer False,
Potassium, Vitamin D, Calcium and Iron
Antioxidant nutrients are vitamins and minerals that react with oxygen, thereby protecting other
compounds from damaging reactions involving oxygen. (T/F) - Answer True
Spencer's energy requirement is 2,400 calories. What is his DV for protein? - Answer 60 Grams,
2,400*10%=240/4=60 grams
For packages with a surface area larger than 40 square inches, which piece of information is required on
the Nutrition Facts panel? - Answer Total far, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, total
carbohydrates, dietary fiber, added sugar, protein, vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium (In Order)
How much moderate aerobic physical activity is recommended by the MyPlate website to reduce the risk
of chronic disease, help prevent weight gain, and help sustain weight loss? - Answer 2 hours and 30
minutes per week
Which substance would be excluded from a list of sugar terms?
Molasses
High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Levulose
Niacinamide
Sorbitol - Answer Nacinamide
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans incorporate two general themes: maintaining calorie balance over
time to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and consuming more nutrient-dense foods and
beverages. (T/F) - Answer True
Sucrose is digested to glucose and fructose in the stomach. - Answer False, Digested in the small
intestine
The ____ protects the esophagus from stomach acid splashing back into the esophagus - Answer Lower
Esophageal Sphincter
, Nutrients are of little value to the body unless they are absorbed across the small intestine into the
bloodstream or lymph. (T/F) - Answer True
Entry of chyme into the small intestine is controlled by the sphincter of Oddi. (T/F) - Answer False, Entry
of Bile is controlled by the sphincter of Oddi
Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. The quantity and quality of intestinal gas is
related to the characteristics of intestinal bacteria and ( ). - Answer Types of food eaten
Sue and Juan are newlyweds, and Sue is taking a nutrition course at the local college. She wants to apply
the principles that she has learned. Juan is currently a bit overweight and rarely eats a balanced diet. Sue
notices that he usually has gas after meals, especially when dairy is present. Lately, he has also been
complaining about constipation. Let's see what you can do to assist Sue in her efforts to analyze Juan's
digestive problems.
Why might Juan have gas after eating dairy products? - Answer Bacteria in his colon digest the lactose,
producing gas
Maggie is a 34-year-old mother of two children. She was told by her physician that she needs her
gallbladder removed. Maggie panics and calls her mother saying, "Mom, I can't believe this!!! How am I
going to live without my liver? You have to have a liver to survive, and the doctor wants to remove it!"
Her mother tells her to calm down and discuss what is going on. Maggie's mother soon realizes that
Maggie's liver is fine, but her gallbladder needs to be removed.
What are the "Functions of the Liver?" - Answer Converting Excess glucose to glycogen
Converting excess carbohydrates into fat
Detoxifying drugs and alcohol
Removing Damaged red blood cells from the blood
After Maggie's gallbladder has been removed, what nutrient might she have difficulty digesting? -
Answer Fat
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