Having a good basis of nutrition knowledge will
A. influence our food choices.
B. encourage us to eliminate carbohydrates from our diet.
C. justify a high-protein diet.
D. all of the above.
Q. 2A potent predictor of health problems is low socioeconomic status because of
A. the inability to get to the doctor.
B. the possible lack of education.
C. the lack of social contact.
D. the use of alcohol and tobacco to cope with chronic stress.
Q. 3Which type of stress is a major risk factor for ill health?
A. acute
B. chronic
C. mental
D. physical
Q. 4What role do diet, exercise, and genetics play in our health?
A. They have no effect on our health.
B. It depends on our gender and age.
C. They can influence our health for better or worse.
D. none of the above
Q. 5Matching
A. processing of genetic information to create a specific protein
B. nutrients you must have in order to function
C. the science that studies how the nutrients in food affect your health
D. carrying an excessive amount of body fat above the level of being overweight
E. maintaining the level of water in the body for optimum health
F. the tendency of food to satisfy our taste buds
G. the substance of which genes are made
H. a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
I. the energy-containing essential nutrients you need in higher amounts
J. the essential nutrients you need in smaller amounts
K. substances containing carbon
L. the part of the plant that isn't digested in the small intestine
M. substances that speed up reactions in your body
14. DNA
15. Nutrition
16. Essential
17. Macronutrients
18. Micronutrients
19. Enzymes
20. Organic
21. Fiber
22. Gene expression
23. Health
24. Palatability
25. Hydration
26. Obesity
Q. 6Water helps maintain your body temperature and acts as a lubricant for your joints, eyes, mouth, and intestinal tract.
Indicate whether statement is true or false.
Q. 7The body slows metabolism and hoards calories during periods of hunger.
Indicate whether statement is true or false.
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