The body stores lipids as :

The body stores lipids as
 
  A) phospholipids. B) sterols. C) glycerols. D) triglycerides.

Q. 2

Which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our bodies?
 
  A) water B) minerals C) carbohydrates D) vitamins

Q. 3

The MOST common lipids found in food are
 
  A) glycerols. B) phospholipids. C) sterols. D) triglycerides.

Q. 4

The health promotion and disease prevention plan for the U.S. is called
 
  A) the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs). B) Healthy People 2020.
  C) the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. D) the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Q. 5

Which of the following substances is classified as a lipid?
 
  A) sterols B) phosphates C) glycogen D) alpha carbons

Q. 6

Three nutrition-related diseases that are among the top ten causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease, stroke and
 
  A) pneumonia. B) kidney disease. C) osteoporosis. D) diabetes.

Q. 7

Which BEST defines chronic disease?
 
  A) a disease of aging
  B) a condition that has a rapid onset and is easily cured
  C) a disease caused by a microorganism
  D) a disease that comes on slowly and can persist for years

Q. 8

Which of the following BEST describes nutrition?
 
  A) Nutrition is the study of the digestion and metabolism of food.
  B) Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century.
  C) Nutrition is the study of food.
  D) Nutrition is the science that studies food and how food nourishes our bodies and influences our health.