In foods, water has several functions, the two most important functions being
a. transferring energy and dissolving lipids.
b. transferring nutrients and serving as a universal solvent.
c. transferring heat and serving as a solvent.
d. retaining heat and dissolving vitamins and minerals.
e. retaining nutrients and dissolving carbohydrates and minerals.
Q. 2Public nutrition recommendations are made from a whole body of credible nutrition information.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11 tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.The primary goal(s) of medical nutrition therapy for Mr. Wilson at this time should be _____.
a. lowering his blood cholesterol level
b. preventing PEM and weight loss
c. treating him for iron-deficiency anemia
d. preventing osteoporosis
e. preventing kidney stones
Q. 4_____ dictates whether a substance is a solid, liquid, or gas.
a. Specific heat
b. Molecular movement
c. Freezing point
d. Heat of solidification
Q. 5Private sector nutrition information is more credible than public sector nutrition information.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6Dennis Wilson is a 57-year-old chemical engineer who has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 years old. He spent 34 years working in oil refineries, and he is a smoker. He is 5'11 tall and weighs 160 pounds. Over the past several years, he has experienced a gradual decline in kidney function. His GFR has declined to 27 mL/min per 1.73 m2.Mr. Wilson's GFR is indicative of stage _____ chronic kidney disease.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Q. 7The energy value of food is measured in _____ of calories.
a. tens
b. hundreds
c. thousands
d. ten thousands
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