Which of the following is not a characteristic of poverty and hunger?
a. Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household
b. The highest rates of obesity occur among the poorest
c. The provision of food to the poor actually helps to prevent obesity
d. The poor prefer to purchase energy-dense foods despite their higher cost compared with vegetables
Q. 2Which of the following carbohydrates is present in only very small amounts in single form in the diet?
a. Lactose b. Glucose
c. Fructose d. Galactose
Q. 3A person with a disorder that limits absorption of bile is at increased risk for deficiency of
a. folate. b. niacin.
c. riboflavin. d. ascorbic acid.
Q. 4What fraction of the U.S. population lives in poverty?
a. 1/20 b. 1/8
c. 1/4 d. 1/3
Q. 5What is the sweetest-tasting simple carbohydrate in the diet?
a. Glucose b. Lactose
c. Fructose d. Sucrose
Q. 6Which of the following vitamins is usually found in a form that is bound to one or more glutamic acid molecules in food?
a. Folate b. Thiamin
c. Vitamin B6 d. Ascorbic acid
Q. 7Which of the following is the primary cause for hunger in the United States?
a. Poverty b. High cost of food
c. Excessive food waste d. Lack of nutrition education
Q. 8Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of glucose?
a. It is soluble in water b. It is a monosaccharide
c. It is part of the sucrose molecule d. It is sweeter tasting than sucrose
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