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How do you calculate energy available from foods?
Multiply the number of grams of carbohydrates, protein, and fat by 4,4 and 9 respectively. Then add the results together.
- Example.
- 16 g carbohydrates X 4 kcal/g = 64 kcal
- 7 g protein X 4 kcal/g = 28 kcal
- 9 g fat X 9 kcal/g = 81 kcal
- total = 173 kcal
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True or False
Bile is produced in the gallbladder.
- False.
- Bile is STORED in the gallbladder.
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True or False.
Villi are fingerlike projections found in the esophagus and stomach.
- False.
- Villi are fingerlike projections found in the small intestine.
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Lipase is an enzyme that assists in the digestion of which nutrient?
a. Fat b. Protein c. Carbohydrate d. Calcium
a. Fat
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The pyloric sphincter allows passage from the stomach to the first segment of the small intestine, known as the
a. Rectum b. Ileum c. Jejunum d. Duodenum
d. Duodenum
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True or False.
Chyme is defined as the bolus or portion of food swallowed and enters the esophagus.
- False.
- It is called chyme as it is exiting the stomach and going into the small intestine.
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True or False.
There are six classes of nutrients.
True.
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What are the classes of nutrients?
- 1. Minerals
- 2. Water
- 3. Carbohydrates
- 4. Lipids(fats)
- 5. Protein
- 6. Vitamins
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Which of the following is a micronutrient?
a. carbohydrate b. thiamin c. water
b. thiamin
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True or False
Protein provides 4 kcal of energy per gram.
True.
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Which of the following are included in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)?
a. RDA
b. AI
c. UL
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
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True or False.
Emotions are a reason a person may select a food.
True.
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What does DRI stand for?
Dietary Reference Intake
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What does RDA stand for?
Recommended Daily Allowence
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