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1.What is the chief reason people choose the foods they eat?

2.All of the following are results of making poor food choices except

3.A person who eats a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every day would be displaying a food choice most likely based on

4. The development of chronic diseases has a connection to poor diet and:

5. Which of the following is not one of the six classes of nutrients

6.which of the following is an example of macronutrient

7. which of the following is an organic compound

which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient

gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy

what is the meaning of a double-blind experiment

what is the amdr for fat?

the source of valid nutrition information is

The term ______ has no legal definition but is often used in food labels to imply wholesomeness

A study conducted in several countries where a high intake of fish and low intake of animal fat were correlated with low rate of breats cancer...

data from a national survey showed that on a given day almost 2/3's of our population consume inadequate

Foods that ahve been subjected to any process such as addition of additives, milling, or cooking are called ___ foods

of the 10 leading causes of death in the united states, __ are related to nutrition and 1 to alcohol consumption

which of the following terms was coined in an identified foods that might lend protection against chronic diseases by way of the nutrients or nonnutrients they contain

nutrition-related health objectives for the nation have been published by the

the credential "r.d" displayed by dietitian's name indicates registration with

The dietary reference intakes (DRI) are appropriately used for all the following except

the 2010 dietary guidelines encourage americans to consume less

the percentages of the daily values on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring ____ calories each day

which of the following groups is de-emphasized in the SUDA myplate food guide

the dietary guidelines for Americans are intended for healthy adults and children ages ______ and

If vitamin C has been added to cranberry juice, the label must include

The nutrition facts panel on a food label lists the following information for amounts per serving 111; 23 calories from fat. What percentage of the calores are provided by fat?

when referring to the DRI recommended intakes, it is important to remember that

converned about the toxic effects of added nutrients in fortified foods and supplements, when eaten in addition to staple foods, scientists established the ____

what are the ABCDMV principles of diet planning

which of the following establishes population-wide average requriements used by nutrition policymakers?

which of the following foods is exempt from listing ingredients on the label?

any food providing 10% or more of the daily value for a nutrient is considered to be a _____ source of the nutrient

providing enough, but not an excess, of a food is a diet-planning principle known as

the primary difference between recommendation for nutrient intakes and values set for energy intake is that the value for energy intake is not generous
True False

The absence of a tolerable upper intake level for a nutrient implies that it is a safe to consume in any amount
True False

A major guideline for healthy people is to limit calorie intakes and obtain more and varied selections of

as more research is showing the possible benefits of phytochemicals for health, the best way to approach consuming them in your diet is to

the DRI committee recommended a diet that contains ________% its calories from carbohydrates

amounts of which types of lipids must be listed on food labels

by definition a vitamin is all of the following except

true statements concerning the water-soluble vitamins include

all of the following are fat-soluble vitamins except

vitamin A plays an important role in

The vitamin D deficiency disease in adults is known as

A non-food source from which vitamin K can be obtained is

The B vitamins act as part of

which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects

an uninformed strict vegetarian is at special risk for ___ deficiency

which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C

a women who is on a low carb diet for weight loss may be difficulty maintaining adequate level of the B vitamins, what foods avoided in her diet are most likely to cause this?

which of the following is the most potentially toxic of all vitamins

of the following commonly eaten foods, which makes the greatest contribution to riboflavin intake?

which of the following would provide the ighest amount of vitamin E

a person who shuns dairy and spends most of her time indoors would likely benefit from a supplement of

what is one symptom of a beta-carotene toxicity

the USP symbol on the label of a vitamin supplement means that

the active form of vitamin A stored in the liver is

what is the body's most indispensable nutrient

Which of the following is not a function of water in the body

what is the major intracellular electrolyte

the best source of phosphorus is

chromium works closesly with

when trying to get adequate iron intake in your diet it is helpful to

which of the following makes up about 60 percent of the body's weight

which of the following minerals hardens and stabilizes the crystals of teeth and makes the enamel resistant to decay

which of the following foods provides iron in the most absorbable form?

deficiency of which of the following minerals is associated with retarded growth and sexual development in children

what mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroxine

which of the following nutrients has functions similar to those of vitamin E

bone strength in later life depends on:

copper is an essential nutrient because of its role in

the principal food source of chloride is

sulfate is adequate in a diet that containse sufficient

if a person has a deficient intake of calcium in the diet, what will be the result?

which of the following is the most abundant mineral in the body

which of the following statements about selinium levels int he body is accurate

the pyschological desire to eat is referred to as

all of the following are involved in signaling satiation except

waist circumference reflects the degree of _____ in proportion to body fatness

a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 in an adult indicates

excess fat around the ___ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere on the body

a woman of normal weight may have, on the average, ___ percent of the body weight as fat

one pound of body fat is equal to ____ calories

quick, large changes in weight are most likely the result of all the following except

About ____ percent of a meal's energy vlaue is used up in stepped- up metabolism in the five or so housrs following each meal

hunger makes itself known roughly ____ hours after eating

a very-low-carb diet may be accompanied by

all of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate except

which of the following types of foods sustain satiety longer than other foods?

a high risk of weight-related health problems is seen in women whose waist circumfrernce begins to exceed 35 inches

a person who exhibits a physiological need to eat is most likely experienceing the sensation of

the major cause of insulin resistance is related to

what is the approximate value for the termic effect of a 2500-kcalorie diet

body mass index is unsuitable for use with

after the first day or so of fasting, which of the following is most depleted in the body?

an effective method for losing weight would be to

in the early minutes of an activity, ___ provides the majority of energy the muscles use to go into action

a person who continues exercising moderately for longer than ____ minutes begin to use less glucose and more fat for fuel

strategies which help endurance atheletes maintain their blood glucose concentration for as long as they can include

the first symptoms of dehydration (besides thirst) is

during most exercise the optimal beverage for replacing fluids is

moderate use of caffein by athletes

protein contributes an average of about ____ percent of the total fuel used during activity and during rest

recommended grams protein per kilogram of body ewight each day of an endurance athlete is:

sports drinks offer so advantages over water for atheles who

which of the following are most prone to iron deficiency

iron deficiency anemia impairs physical performance because iron helps deliver the muscles oxygen
True False

glycogen depletion occurs after about ___ hours of vigourous activity

athletes can safely add muscle tissue by

when a marathon runner experiences the phenomenon known as hitting the wall, what nutrient is most likely dpeleted

a benefit of cardiorespiratory endurance training is that:

active people do not need extra fluid in cold weather
True False

an endurance athlete can lose ____ of fluid an hour

anaerobic glucose breakdown produces a compound called ____ that accumulates in the tissues and blood

muscle growth is stimulated by

carbonated beverages are not a good choice for meeting an athlete's fluid needs because the

a low-birthweight baby is defined as one who weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds
True False

a low birthweight baby is nearly 40x more likely to die in the first year of life than is a normal-weigh baby
True False

a nonpregnant woman requires 1600 calores per day to maintain her desirable body weight. how many calories per day would she need if she were in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy

a nonpregnant woman requires 46 grams of protein per day. how many grams per day would she need if she became pregnant?

at eight weeks of development the fetus is characterized by

a pregnancy weight gain of ___ pounds is recommended for women who are at their appropriate weights

a woman who craves nonnutrition substances during pregnancy

a woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day. what adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption

all pregnant women need generous amounts of ____ to spare their protein and to provide energy

an advantage for the mother of breastfeeding her infant would be:

folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year
True False

most babies are born with enough____ to last about half a year

a nursing mother produces about ___ ounces of milk a day

when compared to formula, breast milk offers the following protection against infections and allergies

the addition of foods to a baby's diet should be governed by alll of the consideration except

it is desirable to begin feeding the infant iron-fortified cereals by about _____ months

which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

prenatal exposure to alcohol can result in which of the following fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in children?

risk factors are gestational diabetes include all of the following except

which of the following defines nursing bottle tooth decay

a child's appetite fluctuates after the age of

a child who drinks a lot of milk a tthe expense of other foods is at high risk of showing signs of

a six-ear-old child needs approximately _____ calories a day

at mealtimes the best way to be sure children are receiving nutritional adequacy from the foods they eat is to

hyperactivity in a boy in kindergardent who cannot concentrate on his school work can be controlled by

in boys, the adolescent growth spurt peeks at

school lunches are designed to provide at least _____ of the recommended intake for certain nutrients

the best way to introduce new foods into toddler's diet is to

the single most effective way to teach nutrition to children is by

the life-threatening food allergy reaction of anaphylactic shock is most often caused by

which of the following is always a component of allergies

which of the following worsens acne?

absorption of ____ apears to increase with aging

after the age of 50, the intake recommendation for energy assumes a ____ percent reduction in engergy output per decade

older adults should drink at least ___ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water

what nutrition practice can reduce the effects of arthritis

television food ads have positive effects on children's nutrition
True False

a principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to meals on wheels is that

what is sacopenia