Answer Options:
If no trans fats are used in the ingredients.
If there is less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving.
If you can’t tell, there is no regulation on trans fat.
a and b
Answer: a and b
Question: The amount of _____ must be listed on food labels.
Answer Options:
Monounsaturated fat
Polyunsaturated fat
Omega-3 fat
Phospholipids
Saturated fat
Answer: Saturated fat
Question: Waist circumference reflects the degree of _______ in proportion to body mass.
Answer Options:
Visceral fatness
Good obesity
Subcutaneous fat
Answer: Visceral fatness
Question: The wavelike muscular squeezing of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine that pushes their contents along is called:
Answer Options:
Chewing
Peristalsis
Mastication
Churning
Rhythm
Answer: Peristalsis
Question: High fructose corn syrup can get converted into fat, causing weight gain.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: According to the video in the Micronutrient Lecture, 20% of the American diet is made up of vegetables and fruits.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: Examples of the Dirty Dozen include:
Answer Options:
strawberries, apples, grapes
grapes, tomatoes, honeydew melon
corn, bananas, cabbage
blueberries, kiwi, avocado
Answer: strawberries, apples, grapes
Question: Which of the following occurs during mechanical digestion?
Answer Options:
Chewing food into small enough pieces to swallow
Chewing to release nutrients from undigestible skins
Peristaltic contractions to move food through the digestive canal
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Question: Select the correct form of the verb provided to correctly complete the sentence.
Answer Options:
This week’s announcement claims that there _____ tutoring options available for students who need help with writing.
is
are
Answer: are
Question: Which of the following statements about BMI is correct?
Answer Options:
It is completely based on the height of a person.
BMI in the range of 18.5 to 25 is for healthy individuals.
It is more than 25 in underweight individuals.
It is in the range of 30 to 35 for overweight individuals.
It is less than 25 for obese individuals.
Answer: BMI in the range of 18.5 to 25 is for healthy individuals.
Question: Which of the following statements is true of Vitamin C?
Answer Options:
A lack of the vitamin causes the deficiency beriberi.
It prevents common cold.
It inhibits iron absorption.
It helps develop collagen.
Answer: It helps develop collagen.
Question: Which of the following fats is the most unsaturated?
Answer Options:
Sunflower oil
Peanut oil
Olive oil
Coconut oil
Canola oil
Answer: Canola oil
Question: What is a beneficial reason for purchasing organically grown fruits and vegetables rather than conventionally grown foods?
Answer Options:
Organic foods are cheaper than conventional foods.
Organic foods always have a higher antioxidant content than conventional foods.
Organic foods are grown using sustainable agricultural techniques.
Organic foods are produced with a reduced risk of chronic disease.
Answer: Organic foods are grown using sustainable agricultural techniques.
Question: Cooking oils are susceptible to rancidity because:
Answer Options:
they have a high melting point.
they contain lots of trans fats.
they don’t contain any fat-soluble vitamins.
they have multiple points of unsaturation (open for attack from oxygen).
Answer: they have multiple points of unsaturation (open for attack from oxygen).
Question: An important recommendation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 is to make physical activity a habit.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: The pancreas releases bicarbonate and pancreatic juice to aid in digestion.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: If a nutrient does not have a Upper Intake Level, it is considered safe to consume in any amount.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: Most digestion and absorption occurs in the large intestine.
Answer Options:
True
False
Answer: False