Nutrition Ch 1 Review

The result of those processes whereby the body takes in and uses food for growth, development, and maintenance of health is

• respiration

• diet therapy

• nutrition

• digestion

Nutritional status is determined by

• heredity

• employment

• personality

• diet

To nourish the body adequately and to maintain health, one must

• avoid all low-nutrient-density foods

• eat foods containing the six classes of nutrients

• include fats at every meal

• restrict proteins at breakfast

Nutrients used primarily to provide energy to the body are

• vitamins, water, and minerals

• carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

• proteins, vitamins, and fats

• vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates

Nutrients used mainly to build and repair body tissues are

• proteins, vitamins, and minerals

• carbohydrates, fats, and minerals

• fats, water, and minerals

• fats, vitamins, and minerals

Foods such as potato chips, cakes, sodas, and candy are

• high-nutrient-density foods

• essential nutrient foods

• low-nutrient-density foods

• nutritious foods

Undernutrition of the six classes of nutrients in the diet may result in

• increased energy

• malnutrition

• indigestion

• diabetes

The cumulative effect of a high-fat diet could be

• iron deficiency

• blindness

• heart disease

• diabetes mellitus

A cumulative condition is one that develops

• within a very short period of time

• over several years

• only in women under 52

• in premature infants

Malnutrition is assessed by

• food records and measurement of vitamin status

• how fast weight has been lost and if there is diarrhea

• disease progression and blood pressure instability

• weight loss, muscle and fat loss, strength of handgrip, and edema