Which of the following statements BEST describes what food intoxication results from?
A) consuming food in which microbes have secreted toxins
B) adding alcohol to food
C) consuming food that contains living microorganisms
D) overcooking food
Q. 2The Dietary Guidelines recommend keeping your daily sodium intake below
A) 1/2 teaspoon of table salt. B) one tablespoon of table salt.
C) two teaspoons of table salt. D) one teaspoon of table salt.
Q. 3The specialized procedure that can identify whether a person's protein intake is adequate is called
A) nitrogen balance. B) amino acid balance.
C) protein recycling. D) ins and outs.
Q. 4Many contaminants are killed within our bodies by our own
A) enzymes and acids. B) willpower.
C) antibodies. D) red blood cells.
Q. 5Which of the following is the BEST expression of the synergistic action of phytochemicals?
A) Phytochemicals interact with each other and with other substances to provide a greater summative effect.
B) Each phytochemical has an independent function.
C) Phytochemicals oppose the action of certain vitamins.
D) Phytochemicals can neutralize free radicals.
Q. 6A sound strategy for eating out more healthfully would be to
A) avoid grains and carbohydrates completely.
B) avoid all-you-can-eat, buffet-style restaurants.
C) drink large glasses of water before, during, and after your meal.
D) always order an appetizer so you're already full when the main course arrives.
Q. 7To use proteins for energy, the liver removes amine groups from amino acids in a process called
A) transport. B) denaturation. C) deamination. D) transamination.
Q. 8Antioxidant phytochemicals have the capacity to neutralize
A) water. B) DNA. C) lipids. D) free radicals.
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