Starch contains glucose units linked together by:
A) alpha bonds.
B) beta bonds.
C) chi bonds.
D) delta bonds.
E) gamma bonds.
Q. 2Which statement most closely defines diet?
A) A route to achieving health
B) A low carbohydrate intake program
C) Nutritional adequacy in food composition
D) The kind and amount of food eaten each day
E) A weight-loss or weight-gain program
Q. 3Which of the following is false about dietary fiber?
A) It is found in animal foods.
B) It provides 0 Calories per gram.
C) It is a complex carbohydrate.
D) It contains beta-linked glucose units.
E) There is a recommend intake level for it.
Q. 4Which statement most closely defines a Calorie?
A)A unit used to measure nutrient density in food
B) Found in organic and inorganic material
C) The energy potential of food
D) A macronutrient
E) Another term for dietary fat
Q. 5Which of the following statements is false regarding adenosine triphosphate?
A) It is made by energy transfer.
B) It is the ultimate form of energy.
C) It is potential energy for the human body.
D) It allows the human body to do work.
E) It can be generated by breaking down vitamins.
Q. 6Alcohol is:
A)a central nervous system stimulant.
B) a good source of essential nutrients.
C) the most energy-dense dietary substance.
D) an inorganic compound.
E) a drug.
Q. 7The essential fatty acids are:
A) solid at room temperature.
B) omega-3 fatty acids.
C) found in dairy products.
D) found in plant oils.
E) monounsaturated.
Q. 8Which food below provides a source of both protein and carbohydrate?
A)Egg
B) Chicken
C) Olive oil
D) Broccoli
E) Orange