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Kilocalories are the units used

A. to measure the energy in food.
B. to measure body fat.
C. to measure the rate of metabolism.
D. to measure lung capacity.

Q. 2

Nutrients included in the six categories are

A. water.
B. minerals.
C. fats.
D. all of the above.

Q. 3

Supermarkets have changed the types of food they sell because

A. people live further away.
B. Americans want to spend less than 15 minutes preparing a meal.
C. children want their food in packages.
D. of all of the above.

Q. 4

The leading diet-related diseases troubling Americans are

A. chronic lung diseases and pneumonia.
B. Alzheimer's disease.
C. kidney and bladder diseases.
D. heart disease and strokes.

Q. 5

The inability to meet daily nutrient needs due to the cost of food is called

A. food restriction.
B. calorie restriction.
C. food insecurity.
D. nutrient insecurity.

Q. 6

We get the best nutrition information to help us develop a healthy diet from

A. the Food Guide Pyramid.
B. television advertising.
C. our friends.
D. diet books.

Q. 7

What problem does the B vitamin folate help fight?

A. anemia
B. muscle degeneration
C. weight gain
D. birth defects

Q. 8

The greatest influence on a culture's cuisine is

A. environment.
B. advertising.
C. emotion.
D. time constraints.

Q. 9

Saturday morning food advertisements on television are mainly focused on

A. fruits.
B. vegetables.
C. milk.
D. sweets and treats.

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