Producers of bread, cornmeal, crackers, flour tortillas, white rice, and other products made with refined grains MUST use flours enriched with which of the following?
a. Thiamin
b. Niacin
c. Iron
d. Riboflavin
e. All of the above
Q. 2Which of the following statements about food labels is FALSE?
a. They note the presence of common food allergens.
b. They appear on almost all multiple-ingredient foods.
c. They list the content of fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol.
d. They contain information about the amount recommended for ingestion each day.
e. They list the Daily Value (DV) for each relevant nutrient.
Q. 3A food product ingredient label reads: wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would contribute the greatest amount of WEIGHT in that food?
a. Salt
b. Sugar
c. Wheat flour
d. Cornstarch
e. Vegetable shortening
Q. 4Which of the following combinations represents an example of complementary proteins?
a. Grains and seeds
b. Grains and beans
c. Seeds and beans
d. Soybeans and milk
e. Eggs and onions
Q. 5Protein should contribute approximately _____ of your energy intake.
a. <10
b. 10-35
c. 40
d. 50
e. >50
Q. 6Fats that are considered unhealthy are those that elevate levels of LDL cholesterol and include:
a. trans fats.
b. saturated fats.
c. monounsaturated fats.
d. cholesterol.
e. a, b, and d only.
Q. 7Current recommendations call for _____ of total calories from fat.
a. 20-35
b. 35-40
c. 40-50
d. <30
e. No specific percentage
Q. 8Hydrogenation is:
a. the addition of hydrogen to oil in order to make it solid.
b. a process that enhances the shelf life of products.
c. the alteration of the molecular structure of fatty acids.
d. All of the above
e. a and c only
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