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Ch01 Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health Answer Key
Recent surveys indicate that th.e most commonly purchased foods in America are
A) pizza, soft drinks, cheesburgers, and French fries.
B. milk, ready-to-eat cereal, bottled water, soft drinks, and bread.
C. tacos, bagels, bottled water, and ice cream.
1. D. fried chicken, ribs, beer, and donuts.
: 1. Remember
: 01.06 List th.e major characteristics of th.e North American diet, th.e food habits that often need
improvement, and th.e key "Nutrition and Weight Status" objectives of th.e Healthy People 2020 report.
Section: 01.01 Why Do You Choose th.e Food You Eat
Topic: Demographic trends and statistics
Which of th.e following is an essential nutrient?
A) Alcohol
B. Carbohydrates
C. Phytochemicals
2. D. Zoochemicals
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: 2. Understand
: 01.03 Define th.e terms nutrition, carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fat), alcohol, vitamin, mineral, water,
phytochemical, kilocalorie (kcal), and fiber.
Section: 01.03 Wha.t Are th.e Classes and Sources of Nutrients
Topic: Nutrition basics
Which of th.e following is th.e leading nutrition-related cause of death in th.e United States?
A) Heart disease
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
3. D. Pneumonia
: 1. Remember
: 01.02 Identify diet and lifestyle factors that contribute to th.e 15 leading causes of death in North America.
Section: 01.02 How Is Nutrition Connected to Good Health
Topic: Demographic trends and statistics
Which of th.e following nutrients can directly supply energy for human use?
A) Lipids
B. Fiber
C. Vitamins
4. D. Minerals
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: 1. Remember
: 01.04 Determine th.e total calories (kcal) of a food or diet using th.e weight and calorie content of th.e
energy-yielding nutrients, convert English to metric units, and calculate percentages, such as percent of
calories fro.m fat in a diet.
Section: 01.04 Wha.t Are Your Sources of Energy
Topic: Nutrition basics
Th.e main function of carbohydrates is to
A) provide energy.
B. promote growth and development.
C. regulate body processes.
5. D. prevent cancer.
: 1. Remember
: 01.03 Define th.e terms nutrition, carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fat), alcohol, vitamin, mineral, water,
phytochemical, kilocalorie (kcal), and fiber.
Section: 01.03 Wha.t Are th.e Classes and Sources of Nutrients
Topic: Nutrition basics
Wha.t substances, present in fruits and vegetables, provide significant health benefits such as
reducing th.e risk of cancer?
A) Phytochemicals
B. Beta blockers
C. Deoxidizers
6. D. Free radicals
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: 1. Remember
: 01.03 Define th.e terms nutrition, carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fat), alcohol, vitamin, mineral, water,
phytochemical, kilocalorie (kcal), and fiber.
Section: 01.03 Wha.t Are th.e Classes and Sources of Nutrients
Topic: Phytochemicals
Th.e essential nutrients
A) must be consumed at every meal.
B. are required for infants but not adults.
C. can be made in th.e body when they are needed.
D
7. . cannot be made by th.e body and therefore must be consumed to maintain health.
: 1. Remember
: 01.03 Define th.e terms nutrition, carbohydrate, protein, lipid (fat), alcohol, vitamin, mineral, water,
phytochemical, kilocalorie (kcal), and fiber.
Section: 01.02 How Is Nutrition Connected to Good Health
Topic: Nutrition basics
According to th.e Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of th.e National Academy of Sciences, ______ of
kilocalories should come fro.m carbohydrates.
A) 20% to 35%
B. 45% to 65%
8. C. 10% to 35%
