A recommended behavior to lose a pound of excess body fat a week would be to:
a. fast.
b. decrease resting metabolic rate (RMR).
c. increase water intake to 6-8 glasses a day.
d. eliminate two granola bars containing 250 kcalories each.
Q. 2During fasting, what is a primary concern?
a. liver glycogen surplus
b. increased metabolism rate
c. catabolism of muscle cells
d. protein cannot provide glucose for brain cells
Q. 3Which of the following statements about carbohydrates in the diet is not true?
a. Carbohydrates are needed to spare protein.
b. Carbohydrates are to be 45-65 of the total kcalories.
c. Carbohydrates provide the fatty acids needed for cellular energy.
d. Carbohydrates provide the primary source of energy for brain cells.
Q. 4A strict vegan asks what food source added to the diet would provide linolenic acid to compensate for lack of omega-3 fatty acids. What would be a recommended source?
a. walnuts
b. squash
c. fish
d. tofu
Q. 5Which statement is true about vitamin B12?
a. Infants and children are less likely to be affected by a deficiency of this vitamin.
b. It may take up to four years for deficiency of this vitamin to develop in adults.
c. Supplements are currently not available.
d. Men are at higher risk for deficiency of this vitamin.
Q. 6For the vegan, which vitamin deficiency may occur because the vitamin's natural source is in animal products?
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B12
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
Q. 7In vegetarian diets, there are usually lower amounts of:
a. saturated fat and cholesterol.
b. protein and potassium.
c. fats and carbohydrates.
d. protein and fats.
Q. 8An example of complementary proteins would be:
a. apples and walnuts.
b. milk and meat.
c. beans and rice.
d. bacon and eggs.
Q. 9A teenager inquires what type of protein intake would best help him to develop lean muscle. The best response is:
a. protein and amino acid supplements.
b. protein derived from animal foods.
c. plant protein from corn.
d. plant protein from fruits.
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