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Essential nutrients include all of the following EXCEPT |
Enzymes |
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The process by which the foods you eat are broken down and absorbed is called |
Digestion |
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Which of the following essential nutrients do NOT supply energy? |
Fats |
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Fat provides ____________________ calories per gram. |
9 |
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Proteins and carbohydrates each provide _____________ calories per gram. |
4 |
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Which of the following statements about alcohol is TRUE? |
Is is not an essential nutrient |
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Which of the following essential nutrients is most important in the formation of bones and muscles? |
Proteins |
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Of the 20 common amino acids, how many are termed "essential"? |
9 |
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Protein sources that provide (in adequate amounts) all the amino acids that cannot be manufactured in the body are considered |
Complete |
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Meats, fish, poultry, and eggs are sources of ____________ protein. |
Complete |
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Foods from most plant sources supply ___________ proteins. |
Incomplete |
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Which of the following will help Lupe with an adequate daily intake of protein? |
All of these |
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The recommended daily intake of protein is ______________ of total daily calories. |
10-35 % |
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Which of the following is NOT a function of fats? |
They remove waste products |
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Most of the fats in food are in the form of |
Triglycerides |
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The essential fatty acids, linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids, are both |
Polyunsaturated |
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Saturated fats are primarily |
Found in animal food sources and solid at room temperature |
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Leading sources of saturated fat in the American diet include all of the following EXCEPT |
Fish |
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Which of the following does NOT contain mostly monosaturated fatty acids? |
Palm oil |
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Hydrogenation |
Turns unsaturated liquid oils into more solid partially-saturated fats |
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One by-product of hydrogenation is |
Trans fatty acids |
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Which of the following statements about vegetable oils that have been hydrogenated is TRUE? |
They tend to be higher in saturated fat |
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Which of the following statements about trans fatty acids is TRUE? |
All of these statements are true |
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One good source of omega-3 fatty acids is |
Salmon |
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When reducing fat intake, the emphasis should be placed on lowering intake of |
Trans fatty acids |
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Which of the following macronutrient distributions in consistent with the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges set by the Food and Nutrition Board? |
10 percent of daily calories as protein, 65 percent of daily calories as carbohydrate, 25 percent of daily calories as fat |
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When John doesn’t eat enough carbohydrates to satisfy his body’s needs, where will his body get the needed fuel? |
Proteins |
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Which of the following is/are NOT considered among the simple carbohydrates? |
Starches |
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Which of the following are richest in complex carbohydrates? |
Grains and legumes |
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The liver and muscles store carbohydrates in the form of |
Glycogen |
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The refinement of whole grains transforms whole-wheat flour into |
White flour |
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Refined grains |
Tend to be much lower in fiber and vitamins than whole grains |
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Consumption of whole grains has been linked to |
A reduced risk of heart disease |
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Fiber can help |
Do all of these |
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All of the following are good sources of viscous types of fiber EXCEPT |
Wheat bran |
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The primary function of vitamins is |
None of these is correct |
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