Chylomicrons are synthesized within the ____.
a. liver
b. intestinal cells
c. lymphatic system
d. storage compartment of plant seeds
e. spleen
A person’s level of C-reactive protein appears to be a strong predictor for
a. cancer.
b. diabetes.
c. a heart attack.
d. HIV progression.
e. rheumatoid arthritis progression.
What percentage of the world€s children under the age of 5 have short stature for their
age?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
e. 25
a. Pork k. Broccoli
b. Corn l. Riboflavin
c. Dairy m. Vitamin B6
d. Folate n. Vitamin B12
e. Biotin o. Tryptophan
f. Niacin p. Iron overload
g. Choline q. Ascorbic acid
h. Anemia r. Intrinsic factor
i. Collagen s. Ultraviolet light
j. Beriberi t. Pantothenic acid
1)Name of thiamin deficiency disease
2)A food unusually rich in thiamin
3)Exposure to this leads to destruction of riboflavin
4)A food source that supplies a substantial amount of people’s riboflavin intake
5)Deficiency of this vitamin leads to cracks and redness at corners of the mouth
6)Used for synthesis of niacin
7)Overconsumption of this food has resulted in pellagra
8)High doses are known to lower LDL cholesterol
9)Deficiency of this vitamin is induced by feeding raw egg whites
10)This vitamin is a component of acetyl CoA
11)Toxicity from this vitamin is known to cause nerve damage and inability to walk
12)Prevention of neural tube defects is related to increased intake of this substance by
pregnant women
13)One of the first symptoms of folate deficiency
14)Required to maintain nerve fiber sheath
15)Required for absorption of vitamin B12
16)Made in the body from methionine
17)The antiscorbutic factor
18)Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of this substance
19)Excess intake of vitamin C may aggravate this disorder
20)A concentrated source of vitamin C
People in the United States who are meeting their recommended intake for calcium
usually are
a. taking calcium supplements.
b. consuming liberal amounts of spinach.
c. on prescription osteoporosis medications.
d. low consumers of phytate-containing foods.
e. lacto-ovo-vegetarians.
Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?
a. USDA has a higher intake recommendation for grains.
b. DASH has a higher recommendation for milk.
c. DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes.
d. USDA has a higher intake recommendation for lean meats, poultry, and fish
e. USDA has a higher intake recommendation for fruits.
What is a major function of hemosiderin?
a. Enhances absorption of zinc and copper
b. Protects the body against free iron release
c. Transports iron from the intestines to the liver
d. Recycles iron from old red blood cells to the bone marrow
e. Promotes iron excretion to protect against overload
Which food item is a healthy choice for protein in the USDA Food Patterns?
a.nuts
b.bacon
c.luncheon meats
d.sweet potatoes
e.marbled meats
Individuals who are able to lose weight and successfully keep it off for at least a year
typically
a.engage in 30 minutes of physical exercise daily.
b.weigh themselves no more often than once a month.
c.eat a diet with high energy density.
d.eat a diet with low nutrient density.
e.limit television to less than 10 hours per week.
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are affected by Alzheimer’s disease after
age 65?
a. 1
b. 5
c. 12
d. 33
e. 50
Farah is viewing an exciting sports match of her favorite team and eating because of
nervousness. Her food choice will most likely be based on ____.
a.regional cuisines
b.preferences
c.emotional comfort
d.positive association
e.functional value
Which example characterizes enterohepatic circulation?
a. Chylomicron conversion to LDLs and HDLs
b. Recycling of bile from the intestine to the liver
c. Hormonal control of pancreatic digestive secretions
d. Liver secretion of eicosanoids that promote absorption of eicosanoid precursors
e. Cholesterol that is made from bile in the small intestine and transported to the liver
What is a significant factor associated with the interpretation of body composition
values?
a.The values include fat and protein but not water.
b.Sedentary, normal-weight people are rarely over-fat.
c.Muscular people may be classified as overweight.
d.Body composition can be accurately assessed by measuring body weight.
e.In middle-aged people, body composition is unrelated to morbidity and mortality.
What is the chief transport substance for zinc in the circulation?
a. Albumin
b. Metallothionein
c. Carbonic anhydrase
d. High-density lipoproteins
e. Goitrogen
About how much iron is absorbed from a vegetarian diet compared with an omnivorous
diet?
a. One-tenth as much
b. One-half as much
c. The same
d. Twice as much
e. Three times as much
What percentage of U.S. adult men are classified as drinking excessively? What
percentage of women are doing the same?
a. 2%; 5%
b. 5%; 2%
c. 8%; 3%
d. 10%; 4%
e. 11%; 8%
Children should spend no more than ____ hours per day watching television, playing
electronic games, and using the computer (except for homework)
a. 1 to 2
b. 2 to 3
c. 3 to 4
d. 4 to 5
e. 5 to 6
What are common factors that initiate choking? What are the preferred methods to
assist a person who is choking? What foods are commonly associated with choking?
Compare and contrast the features of kwashiorkor and marasmus.
List techniques that help identify nutrition quackery.
List several beneficial roles of the gastrointestinal microbiome.
The ____________________ are the largest and least dense of the lipoproteins.
Describe the benefits and adverse effects of the common alternative sweeteners.
How does the body respond to a low-carbohydrate diet?