How does fat consumption relate to vitamin A, D, E, and K intake?
A) These vitamins require dietary fats for their absorption and transport.
B) These vitamins are normally highly unstable molecules and are stabilized by fatty acids.
C) Fats provide the energy required to move these large molecules across the intestinal wall.
D) These vitamins are found only in the saturated fat found in animal sources.
Q. 2Which of the following is the largest organization of food and nutrition professionals in the United States and the world?
A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
B) SNE (Society for Nutrition Education)
C) NIH (National Institutes of Health)
D) CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Q. 3Which of the following triggers the breakdown of stored fat?
A) estrogen B) lipoprotein lipase C) epinephrine D) insulin
Q. 4What percentage of deaths in the United States can be attributed to unhealthful lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, alcohol misuse, physical inactivity, and a poor quality diet?
A) 40 to 50 percent B) 10 to 20 percent C) 50 to 60 percent D) 25 to 35 percent
Q. 5Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding free radicals?
A) Our body has no mechanism to combat free radicals.
B) A free radical is an atom with paired electrons in its outermost shell.
C) Exposure to pollution decreases free radical production.
D) Free radicals are formed as a by-product of healthy metabolism.
Q. 6Training more than six days per week
A) is necessary only for competitive athletes.
B) will maximize fitness in the shortest time.
C) substantially increases the chances of injury.
D) produces double the fitness of training three days per week.
Q. 7Yesterday Shannon consumed 250 grams of carbohydrate, 75 grams of protein, and 60 grams of fat. What percentage of Calories of her day's intake came from fat?
A) 29 B) 15 C) 13 D) 35
Q. 8Which of the following is considered moderate physical activity?
A) washing dishes B) typing on the computer
C) strolling for five minutes D) gardening
Q. 9How many kilocalories are provided by 25 grams of fat?
A) 225 kilocalories B) 100 kilocalories C) 2,250 kilocalories D) 25 kilocalories
Q. 10Which federal agency conducts the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)?
A) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
B) USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
C) CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
D) NIH (National Institutes of Health)