In nutrition, the word essential means:
a. necessary for good health and proper functioning of the body.
b. a necessary nutrient that can be obtained only from the diet.
c. that the body can manufacture the nutrient from raw materials.
d. compounds the body can make for itself.
e. a necessary nutrient that cannot be obtained from the diet.
Q. 2One gram of alcohol provides _____ calories.
a. two
b. four
c. seven
d. nine
e. three
Q. 3Which type of nutrients yield energy, but also provide materials that form structures and working parts of body tissues?
a. carbohydrates
b. proteins
c. fats
d. vitamins
e. minerals
Q. 4The energy-yielding nutrients include:
a. carbohydrates and minerals.
b. fat and water.
c. vitamins and carbohydrates.
d. protein and fat.
e. protein and vitamins.
Q. 5All of the following nutrients are organic except:
a. minerals.
b. fat.
c. vitamins.
d. carbohydrates.
e. Minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, and fat are all organic nutrients.
Q. 6The nutrients fall into _____ classes.
a. two
b. four
c. six
d. eight
e. five
Q. 7Nutrition-related health objectives for the nation have been published by the:
a. Department of Agriculture.
b. Food and Drug Administration.
c. Department of Health and Human Services.
d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
e. Association for Nutrition and Dietetics.
Q. 8Effects of physical activity on the body include all of the following except:
a. decreased bone density.
b. reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases.
c. faster wound healing.
d. increased lean body tissue.
e. improved mental functioning.
Q. 9Nutrition objectives for the nation set by Healthy People 2020 included all of the following except:
a. Reduce outbreaks of food-borne infections.
b. Reduce the death rate from cancer.
c. Reduce the number of schools offering breakfast.
d. Reduce the death rate from heart disease.
e. Increase the proportion of schools that require daily physical education.
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