FOODS I- 2.01

Which nutrient provides the body’s MAIN source of energy?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Minerals
4. Proteins
Which is a complex carbohydrate?
1. Fiber
2. Glucose
3. Lactose
4. Sucrose
Which provides the MAIN source of fiber for the body?
1. Complex Carbohydrate
2. Fructose
3. Maltose
4. Simple carbohydrates
How many essential amino acids are in a complete protein?
1. 8
2. 9
3. 12
4. 20
Which provides incomplete proteins?
1. Dried beans
2. Eggs
3. Fish
4. Milk product
Which is a water soluble vitamin?
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin K
Which vitamin is closely associated with carotene?
1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin E
Which is high in cholesterol?
1. Corn oil
2. Egg yolk
3. Peanut butter
4. Soybeans
An individual’s percentage of total calories from saturated fat should not exceed:
1. 10%.
2. 20%.
3. 30%.
4. 50%.
How many calories are in 4 grams of carbohydrates?
1. 4
2. 8
3. 16
4. 36
How many calories are in 4 grams of protein?
1. 4
2. 8
3. 16
4. 36
Which function of nutrients is MOST likely related to a midmorning slump?
1. Building tissue
2. Providing energy
3. Regulating body processes
4. Repairing tissue
Which provides the GREATEST amount of energy?
1. 200 mg. of vitamin C
2. 20 g. of carbohydrates
3. 22 g. of protein
4. 14 g. of fat
Which nutrient group protects internal organs from injury and insulates the body from shock and temperature changes?
1. Carbohydrate
2. Fat
3. Protein
4. Vitamin
What nutrient group is needed for body growth, maintenance, and reproduction?
1. Carbohydrate
2. Mineral
3. Protein
4. Vitamin
What kind of protein contains nine essential amino acids?
1. Adequate
2. Complete
3. Deficient
4. Incomplete
Proteins are made up of small units called:
1. Amino acids.
2. Disaccharides.
3. Lipids.
4. Monosaccharides
Which vitamins are fat-soluble?
1. A, D, E, and K
2. Biotin, C, and folacin
3. C, D, K, and riboflavin
4. C, E, K, and niacin
Which nutrient promotes growth and repair of body tissue as its major function?
1. Meat
2. Protein
3. Starch
4. Sugar
Some individuals have a condition that results in their bones breaking easily. What might be a cause for this condition?
1. High basal metabolic rate
2. Shortage of a nutrient
3. Too many calories
4. Too much of a nutrient
What is another name for vitamin B-1?
1. Folic acid
2. Niacin
3. Riboflavin
4. Thiamine
Rickets, which has symptoms such as crooked legs and misshapen breastbone, results from a deficiency of:
1. Niacin.
2. Vitamin C.
3. Vitamin D.
4. Vitamin K.
What disease of the bones is caused by a lack of calcium in the diet?
1. Anemia
2. Osteoporosis
3. Pellegra
4. Rickets
Scurvy can be caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?
1. Niacin
2. Thiamin
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D
Night blindness can result from a deficiency of:
1. Niacin.
2. Thiamin.
3. Vitamin A.
4. Vitamin D.
What serious protein deficiency disease is found in many underdeveloped areas of the world?
1. Beriberi
2. Kwashiorko
3. Pellagra
4. Scurvy
A deficiency of which mineral causes anemia?
1. Iodine
2. Iron
3. Magnesium
4. Phosphorus
An average meal containing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats leaves the stomach in about how many hours?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. 24
The amount of energy needed by an organism at rest in order to sustain life processes is called:
1. Basal metabolism
2. Caloric energy.
3. Digestive process
4. Osmosis.
Which is the source of essential amino acids?
1. Body fat
2. Food
3. Vitamins
4. Water
What determines how much food energy a person needs?
1. Age, gender, and physical activity level
2. Age, gender, and water intake
3. Age, physical activity level, and water intake
4. Gender, physical activity level, and water intake
Which nutrient helps to repair the body?
1. Fats
2. Fiber
3. Protein
4. Water
Which nutrient helps to keep the body systems running smoothly?
1. Fats
2. Mineral
3. Proteins
4. Water
Approximately 1200 calories are required each day for an average adult to:
1. Avoid a nutrient deficiency.
2. Avoid getting too many nutrients.
3. Get enough energy to maintain body functions
4. Prevent malnutrition
Which can result from too many nutrients?
1. Easily-broken bones
2. Heart disease
3. Low basal metabolic rate
4. Low caloric intake
Who would most likely be the MOST reliable source of nutrition information?
1. Family and consumer sciences teacher
2. Physician
3. Registered dietitian
4. Television talk show host
What do body cells need to produce energy?
1. Antioxidants
2. Glucose
3. Glucose
4. Water
Which mineral is found in the GREATEST amount in the body?
1. Calcium
2. Magnesium
3. Phosphorus
4. Sodium
Dairy products are the BEST sources of:
1. Calcium.
2. Iron.
3. Magnesium.
4. Sodium.
Which nutrient groups work as a team?
1. Calcium, iodine, and iron
2. Calcium, sodium, and potassium
3. Sodium, potassium, and chlorine
4. Sodium, iron, and potassium
After the body absorbs nutrients, the nutrients undergo the chemical processes known as
1. Absorption.
2. Digestion.
3. Metabolism.
4. Peristalsis.
Where does the digestive process begin?
1. Colon
2. Mouth
3. Small intestine
4. Stomach
When a person smells, tastes, or sometimes thinks about food, his/her stomach:
1. Contracts.
2. Empties any remaining food
3. Expands
4. Produces gastric juices.
What is the utilization of simple liquid forms of nutrients in the body called?
1. Absorption
2. Diffusion
3. Digestion
4. Metabolism
Joan made a casserole that included carrots, celery, corn, broccoli, onions, brown rice, and chicken stock. This soup is HIGH in:
1. Calcium.
2. Fat.
3. Fiber.
4. Protein.

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