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33 Cards in this Set
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What are the six classes of nutrients?
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• Carbohydrates
• Proteins • Lipids • Vitamins • Minerals • Water |
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Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?
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Must be gotten from the diet
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Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
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Lipids (fats)
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The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients is generally
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Maximum amount standard needed for an individual.
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Nutrient dense refers to foods that:
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Have a lot of nutrients per calorie
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List a few results of making poor health choices:
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• Heart Disease
• Shorter life span • Obesity |
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A child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after consuming some when she was sick with flu is an example of a food-related:
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Negative Association
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A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on:
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Habit
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Functional foods is the term that defines foods that contain nonnutrient substances whose known action in the body is to promote well-being to a greater extent than that contributed by the food’s nutrients.
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True
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Which are the Macronutrients:
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• Carbohydrates
• Proteins • Lipids (fat) |
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The result of the metabolism of energy nutrients is that energy is released.
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True
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Most foods contain mixtures of the three energy nutrients, although only one or two may predominate.
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True
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Adequacy, balance, kcalorie control, nutrient density, moderation, and variety is the general principle of diet planning.
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True
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An empty-kcalorie food is one that contains:
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Excess of energy (nutrients)
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Legumes Beans and peas are used as meat alternatives Because they contribute the same key nutrients, including iron and protein.
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True
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A characteristic of enriched grain products is they have 4 vitamins and 4 minerals added by the food manufacturer.
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False
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The “5 to 9 a Day” food campaign promotes increased consumption of:
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Fruits & Vegetables
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The most highly fortified foods on the market are breakfast cereals.
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True
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Serving sizes on food labels are not always the same as those of the USDA Food Guide nor are they always the size that most people normally eat.
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True
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According to U.S. food labeling regulations, clear and convincing evidence has been found for all of the following health claims regarding nutrition and disease except:
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Sugar & Diabetes
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What is mastication?
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Chewing
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Because of the secretion of the enzyme amylase, digestion process for dietary Carbohydrates begins in the:
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Mouth
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The sense of smell is 1,000s times more sensitive compared with the sense of taste.
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True
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A bolus is conducted from the mouth past the diaphragm through the:
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Esophagus
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What is the name given to partially digested food in the stomach?
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Chyme
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An important function of hydrochloric acid in digestion/absorption is that it kills bacteria.
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True
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What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices?
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Mucous
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The normal pH of the stomach during digestion is:
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Very Acidic
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Which of the following is generally not digested but does stimulate intestinal muscle contractions, which in turn helps pass waste material through the intestinal tract?
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Fiber
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What is the function of bile?
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Emulsifies fat
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One function of the pyloric sphincter is that it prevents the contents of the small intestine from backing up into the stomach.
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True
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To assist the process of digestion and absorption, it is usually best to combine different food types to enhance the absorption process.
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True
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Which of the following products of digestion is not normally absorbed directly into the bloodstream?
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Fats
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