Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic related to the fat content in food?
a. High-fat foods are energy dense.
b. Fat has a weak effect on satiation.
c. Eating high-fat foods typically leads to underconsumption of kcalories.
d. In the small intestine fat triggers release of a hormone that inhibits food intake.
Q. 2Which of the following does NOT describe a national trend in eating habits of Americans?
a. We eat larger portions b. We snack more frequently
c. We eat more high-fiber foods d. We eat more meals away from home
Q. 3The day after Thanksgiving, you and your sisters are a little hungry and want to eat leftovers before going shopping. Which of the following foods would most readily satisfy the feeling of hunger?
a. Turkey b. Pecan pie
c. Mashed potatoes d. Noodle casserole
Q. 4The goal of Healthy People is to
a. establish the DRI.
b. identify national trends in food consumption.
c. identify leading causes of death in the United States.
d. set goals for the nation's health over the next 10 years.
Q. 5What is the most satiating macronutrient?
a. Fat b. Water
c. Protein d. Carbohydrate
Q. 6What entity coordinates nutrition-related research activities of federal agencies?
a. U.S. Public Health Service
b. Food and Drug Administration
c. Dietary Reference Intakes committee
d. The National Nutrition Monitoring program
Q. 7Among the following, which has the greatest power to suppress hunger?
a. Apples b. Peanuts
c. Doughnuts d. Potato chips
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