Introduction to nutrition

What two components of energy input and/or output should you attempt to modify in a person who is overweight or obese?

• basal energy expenditure and food intake
  

• food intake and physical work
  

• food intake and specific dynamic action
  

• physical work and specific dynamic action
  

Answer explanation

A food contains 5 grams of carbohydrate, 10 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. How many Calories (kcal) does this food provide?

• 20

• 50

• 130

• 105

Which of the following are essential amino acids for infants?

• histidine and arginine

• leucine, isoleucine and valine
  

• tryptophan and methionine
  

• A, B and C
  

• B and C

All of the following are true EXCEPT:

• All of the following are true EXCEPT:

• cholesterol is not an essential nutrient.
  

• 
  arachidonic acid can be synthesized from linoleic acid.
  

• saturated fats should predominate over unsaturated fats in the diet.

• total fat intake should be 30% or less of total calories.
  

Body mass index (BMI)

• is a way to measure central obesity.

•  measures obesity by considering both weight and height.
  

• is synonymous with obesity.
  

•  is a measure of lean body mass to fat mass.

• 
  A kcalorie is a measure of 

• Sugar and fat in food.

• Nutrients in food

• Fat in food

• Heat energy

• Starch is comprised of hundreds and perhaps thousands of which molecule? 

  
  

• Glucose

• Galactose

• Fructose

• Glycerol

• Which of the following contains a rich supply of omega-3 fatty acids? 

  
  

• Sirloin

•  

  Chicken

•  

  Chicken

• • Salmon

  
  

Most digestion takes place in the 

• Pancreas

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Stomach

The RDA for nutrients generally are 

• Designed to be adequate for almost all healthy people

• More than twice the requirements.

• The minimum amounts the average adult male requires.

• The minimum amounts the average adult male requires.