Choosing health Chapter 5

Diets lacking nutrients cause all the following except

• a decreased sense of well being.

• an increased energy level.

• an increased risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

• an increased risk for obesity.

Which of the following supplies the most energy?

• A food that contains 10g of fat, 3g of protein, and 10g of carbohydrate

• A food that contains 10g of carbohydrate, 10g of protein, and 3g of fat

• A multivitamin with 600mg of calcium and B-complex

• A 120-calorie protein drink

Which of the following does not contain complex carbohydrate?

• Whole wheat bread

• Milk

• Beans

• Pasta

Why are unrefined grains a better choice for carbohydrates than refined grains?

• They have fewer calories per serving.

• They are lower in fat.

• They have more fiber and nutrients.

• They are less filling.

Lipids have all the following characteristics except

• they are not soluble in water.

• they have fewer calories per gram than carbohydrates or proteins.

• they help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

• they help to cushion and insulate organs.

Fats should constitute ________% of daily caloric intake.

• 10-20

• 15-17

• 20-35

• 40-55

Water plays a role in

• digestion.

• nutrient absorption

• regulating body temperature.

• All of the answers are correct.

Jim eats a slice of cantaloupe or watermelon every morning. These fruits are good sources of which type of phytochemical?

• Organosulfur compounds

• Flavonoids

• Carotenoids

• Soy compounds

Fiber helps prevent all the following except

• high blood pressure.

• constipation.

• hemorrhoids.

• high blood cholesterol.

Which of the following dietary changes could Peter, from the Student Story, make to lower his risk of becoming a diabetic without radically altering his lifestyle?

• Become a vegan vegetarian

• Purchase only organically grown produce

• Switch from processed grains to whole grains

• Reduce his caloric intake by 50%