Nutrition

A food diary contains information about ___________ for 1 week.

• the patient's weight

• the food's the patient purchased

• everything eaten each day

• when the patient thought about eating

Amino acids are used to form

• proteins.

• fats.

• cholesterol.

• vitamins.

Foods with the _________ label must have been grown without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.

• cholesterol-free

• high-fiber

• reduced-fat

• organic

Oranges are a good source of which of the following minerals?

• Calcium

• Chloride

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

The American Heart Association recommends that no more than ___% of the daily calorie intake should be in the form of fats.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

The Healthy People 2020 Report focuses on

• promoting health and disease prevention.

• the root causes of health disparities.

• improving the disparities in health among diverse population groups.

• reducing the risks of chronic diseases.

Which of the following are used in the building and repair process of body tissues?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Minerals

Which of the following sugar substitutes prevents caries?

• Saccharine

• Xylitol

• Sorbitol

• Mannitol

Which of the following foods supplies the body with the most fiber?

• Cooked vegetables

• Raw vegetables

• Legumes and nuts

• Fruit

Which of the following is a water-soluble rather than fat-soluble vitamin?

• A

• B

• E

• K