Fast food contributes to obesity because it generally provides:
a. nutrient-dense foods.
b. smaller portions.
c. plenty of low-kcalorie choices.
d. large portions and energy-dense foods.
Q. 2Infants born to women with vitamin D deficiency tend to have _____.
a. heart defects
b. small ears
c. brain malformations
d. poorly calcified bones
e. lower intelligence
Q. 3Which of the following is not an environmental stimulus that contributes to obesity?
a. the abundance of food available
b. an increase in portion sizes
c. energy-dense fast food
d. the year-round availability of fresh fruits and vegetables
Q. 4Inadequate intake of _____ during pregnancy has been associated with neural-tube defects.
a. vitamin D
b. choline
c. vitamin A
d. DHA
e. folate
Q. 5The theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls is referred to as the _____ theory.
a. environmental stimuli
b. genetics
c. learned behavior
d. set-point
Q. 6A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) should consume _____.
a. red meat
b. fish and seafood
c. nuts
d. vegetables
e. grain products
Q. 7The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur:
a. when you eat a large breakfast.
b. during late childhood and puberty.
c. if you are inactive.
d. around the age of 40.