HNF Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct ( update)
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HNF Midterm Exam Questions and Answers All Correct ( update)
Which of the following types of health claim is based on evidence that is still emerging? - Answer- qualified health claims
A "reduced fat" cookie must have at least 25 percent less fat per serving than the original type. - Answer- ...
HNF Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers All Correct (2024-2025
update)
Which of the following types of health claim is based on evidence that is still emerging?
- Answer- qualified health claims
A "reduced fat" cookie must have at least 25 percent less fat per serving than the
original type. - Answer- true
A functional food is one that has been shown to have a positive effect on your health
beyond its basic nutrients. - Answer- true
Which of the following compounds found in tomatoes may reduce the risk of prostate
cancer? - Answer- lycopene
Based on the EAR, the RDA represents an amount that meets the needs of 97 to 98
percent of healthy individuals in an age/gender group - Answer- true
You should eat equal proportions of fruits, grains, vegetables, protein, and dairy every
day. - Answer- false
The Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the average amount of a nutrient that is
known to meet the needs of 55 percent of the individuals in a similar age and gender
group. - Answer- false
The term fat-free on a food label is an example of - Answer- a nutrient content claim
It is recommended that protein should comprise between 10 and 35 percent of your
daily caloric intake. - Answer- true
Fat should comprise 25 to 35 percent of your daily calories. - Answer- false
A condition that causes the lining of the small intestine to flatten out in response to
gluten ingestion is called - Answer- celiac disease
Bicarbonate functions as an emulsifier in the duodenum. - Answer- false
Which of the following foods leaves the stomach first? - Answer- carbohydrates
, Excess water-soluble vitamins are stored in the liver. - Answer- false
The ________ produces bile and the ________ stores it. - Answer- liver; gallbladder
Which of the following correctly sequences the segments of the small intestine? -
Answer- duodenum; jejunum; ileum
Which of the following statements about the digestive process is not correct? - Answer-
The small and large intestines contain villi for absorption.
Heartburn may result if the pyloric sphincter allows food to flow back into the esophagus
from the stomach. - Answer- false
The hormone gastrin is made in the stomach and stimulates the secretion of HCl. -
Answer- true
All of the following aid in digestion except - Answer- eating and drinking quickly.
Jaleesa has been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). All of the following are
correct about IBS except that - Answer- excessive fiber in the diet is suspected as a
cause.
Which of the following occurs in the liver? - Answer- bile manufacturing
Insulin is the enzyme that breaks down complex carbohydrates into glucose. - Answer-
false
Which of the following is not a function of the liver? - Answer- producing insulin
Which of the following would most likely not be a part of feces? - Answer- sucrose
The enzymes from the ________ are responsible for the digestion of almost all the fat,
half the protein, and half the carbohydrate you eat. - Answer- pancreas
Which of the following enzymes is mismatched? - Answer- trypsin; starch
Digestion converts whole foods into individual nutrients that can be used by the body's
cells. - Answer- true
During digestion, the blood picks up nutrients through the GI tract and transports them
to the - Answer- liver
Which of the following is not a role of the lymphatic system? - Answer- transports water-
soluble vitamins from the GI tract to your blood
The majority of digestion occurs in the - Answer- small intestine
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