The study of how food interacts with genes is known as ____.
a. nutritional genomics
b. chromosomal nutrition
c. nucleotide expression
d. mutagenic expression
e. personalized nutrition
Q. 2Dietary restriction of phenylalanine combined with adequate tyrosine is the usual treatment for people born with the disorder ____.
a. DNA
b. ALC
c. NLM
d. PKU
e. BHA
Q. 3What amino acid supplement has been advertised in the popular media for treating herpes infections?
a. Lysine
b. Arginine
c. Tryptophan
d. Phenylalanine
e. Methionine
Q. 4Which of the following is a feature of whey protein?
a. It is a high-priced protein supplement.
b. It is chemically extracted from gelatin.
c. It is a waste product of cheese production.
d. It enhances athletic performance when regularly consumed.
e. It is no longer legal to use in over-the-counter products
Q. 5What amino acid has been linked to the development of the rare blood disorder eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome in people who took it as a supplement?
a. Glycine
b. Arginine
c. Tryptophan
d. Phenylalanine
e. Proline
Q. 6What would be the primary principle of wise diet planning as related to protein nutrition?
a. Variety
b. Moderation
c. Nutrient density
d. kCalorie control
e. Balance
Q. 7Which of the following is an assumption made in the formulation of the RDA for protein?
a. Dietary protein is of high quality only.
b. Dietary protein is of animal origin only.
c. Dietary carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate.
d. Dietary protein should represent 12 of total energy.
e. Dietary protein needs are lower in infants and children.
Q. 8What is a feature of the protein RDA?
a. The recommendations are generous.
b. The recommendations are highest proportionately for adult males.
c. The recommendations are established at 8 grams per kilogram of ideal body weight.
d. The recommendations assume that dietary protein is from animal sources only.
e. The recommendations fail to consider the need to replace damaged tissues.