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Most processed food is highly acidic
true
false
You should eliminate all fat from your diet if you are trying to lose weight
true
false
Potassium is an essential vitamin
true
false
Candy, soda, and cake are great examples of complex carbohydrates
true
false
Which minerals help with strong bones and teeth?
Calcium, Magnesium
Calcium, Phosphorous
Calcium, Potassium
The pancreas secretes insulin
true
false
Sucralose is another name for sugar
false
true
metabolism is the process where food is broken down into energy calories.
true
false
saturated fats are liquid at room temperature
true
false
To gain weight, you must consume more calories than you burn.
true
false
Protein is the only nutrient used for energy in the body
false
True
Vitamin B helps with metabolism
True
False
Starving yourself all day and just eating one meal at night is a great diet.
true
false
The science that involves the relationship between food and health is:
Health
Dietology
Nutrition
Food Technology
Calories are:
units of energy
wasted energy
fat
in everything
Whole grains, vegetables, and pasta are all part of which nutrient group
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
fats
The water soluble vitamins are:
A, B
B, C
A, D
NONE OF THE ABOVE
a vegan would eat the following:
tofu
egg noodles
ice cream
organic salmon
The 6 essential nutrients are:
fats, protein, energy, carbohydrates, sugars, vitamins
Vitamins, minerals, water, carbohydrates, fat, protein
vitamins, protein, oils, grains, unsaturated fats, cholesterol
water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, protein, cholesterol
Which vitamin is FAT soluble
A
B
C
P
All calories are the same
True
False
This nutrient is essential for survival, what is it?
grains
fats
water
calcium
a pound of fat = __________ calories
2500
3000
3500
2800
Your body will use this nutrient, if present, FIRST for energy always.
fat
carbohydrates
vitamins
protein
If your body doesn't burn off the excess calories, that you consume, they will be stored as
vitamins
water
fat
protein
A lack of which mineral would give you anemia?
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
carbohydrate energy is stored in the ____ and _____ for immediate use.
liver, skeletal muscle
liver, smooth muscle
liver, pancreas
liver, gall bladder
Select the best answer to this question....What is a diet?
A good plan for losing weight
A strict regimen of counting calories
anything you eat or drink
a specific list of foods to consume
sugar, cake, and cookies are all examples of:
fats
proteins
simple carbohydrates
complex carbohydrates
Breakfast is the most important meal
true
false
A deficiency of Vitamin D could give you
Rickets
BeriBeri
Gremlins
Scurvy
If you have BeriBeri, you have a deficiency in
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B6
This disease is a result in a deficiency in vitamin C
Hyperlipidemia
Scurvy
oxytosin
beriberi
You should drink _______% of your body weight in____ a day.
75%, grams
50%, grams
50%, ounces
75%, ounces
Using the formula for Protein consumption daily, calculate the grams of protein that should be consumed by a person weighing 189lbs
65g
68.72g
72.8g
73.5g
The break down of food into substances that can be used by the body is
metabolism
digestion
absorption
peristalsis
If a food has 10g of fat, how many fat calories are in the food?
40
90
50
80
If a food has 30g of carbohydrates, how many calories are in the food
270
120
90
100
A GMO is a
Genetically maintained organ
Genetically modified organ
Genetically modified organism
Genetically maintained organism
Women should have _____tsp or ____grams of sugar a day
4, 16
6, 24
9, 36
12, 48
Men should have _____tsp or ______ grams of sugar a day
12, 48
10, 40
8, 32
9, 36
One teaspoon of sugar = how many grams
1 gram
2 grams
3 grams
4 grams
The chemical name for Vitamin C is:
Pyruvic acid
Ascorbic Acid
acetic acid
oxalic acid
Vitamin K helps blood to clot
True
false
Cholesterol is made up of _____ and _____ to = total cholesterol
HDL and LDL
HDD and LDD
HOD and LOD
HID and LID
The function of protein is:
muscle catabolism
muscle atrophy
muscle hypertrophy
growth, maintenance and repair of body tissues
The function of Fat is:
Source of energy
Protect organs
insulate body
Carry fat soluble vitamins
all of the above
Eating saturated fats can lower your blood cholesterol
true
false
Fiber is easily digested
False
True
How many total calories are in this food? Check your answer carefully
250
500
110
220
Aspertame, neotame, phenylalanine, cyclamate, and saccarine are all examples of ______________________
artificial sweeteners
sugars
fats
minerals
If I ate a salad, which nutrient group would it be in?
Carbs
Fats
protein
vitamins
If you take a multivitamin, you should take it with ____ so that it gets absorbed and stays in your body longer.
water
juice
Milk
vitamin water
Cholesterol is manufactured in the _______________.
skeletal muscle
bones
liver
brain
If I ate a carrot, it would be in the _____________ nutrient group and contain vitamin __________.
fat, b
carbohydrate, a
fat, a
carbohydrate, d
Where is the last place to get nutrition?
the brain
the colon
the liver
the skin
If you are burping, or farting this may be a sign that your food is highly ________.
caloric
dense
acidic
delicious
How long can you survive without water?
8 days
2 days
3 days
10 days
Nutrients:
are substances in food essential to life and health.
can provide energy
help build cells and tissues
All of the above
Tofi means: thin outside, fat inside
true
false
pH stands for:
probably happiness
potential helium
potential hydrogen
probable helium
Glucose, when taken in is broken down into glycogen and stored in the _________ and __________ for immediate energy.
pancreas, bones
Brain, kidneys
Skeletal muscle, Liver
Skeletal Muscle, Kidney
Which Nutrients are Macro Nutrients?
Water, Protein, minerals
Carbs, Fat, Minerals
Carbs, Protein, Fat
Protein, Fat, Vitamins
