Kilocalories are the units used
A. to measure the energy in food.
B. to measure body fat.
C. to measure the rate of metabolism.
D. to measure lung capacity.
Q. 2Nutrients included in the six categories are
A. water.
B. minerals.
C. fats.
D. all of the above.
Q. 3Supermarkets have changed the types of food they sell because
A. people live further away.
B. Americans want to spend less than 15 minutes preparing a meal.
C. children want their food in packages.
D. of all of the above.
Q. 4The leading diet-related diseases troubling Americans are
A. chronic lung diseases and pneumonia.
B. Alzheimer's disease.
C. kidney and bladder diseases.
D. heart disease and strokes.
Q. 5The inability to meet daily nutrient needs due to the cost of food is called
A. food restriction.
B. calorie restriction.
C. food insecurity.
D. nutrient insecurity.
Q. 6We get the best nutrition information to help us develop a healthy diet from
A. the Food Guide Pyramid.
B. television advertising.
C. our friends.
D. diet books.
Q. 7What problem does the B vitamin folate help fight?
A. anemia
B. muscle degeneration
C. weight gain
D. birth defects
Q. 8The greatest influence on a culture's cuisine is
A. environment.
B. advertising.
C. emotion.
D. time constraints.
Q. 9Saturday morning food advertisements on television are mainly focused on
A. fruits.
B. vegetables.
C. milk.
D. sweets and treats.
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