Nutrition Questions
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A good source of calcium for someone who follows a strict vegetarian (i.e., vegan) diet would be
If a registered dietitian is concerned about the adequacy of a client's vitamin C intake, he or she would want to find out whether the client
An example of a meal with high levels of biotin (Vitamin B7) is a
In order to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, a pregnant woman should
The health care provider would be most concerned if a pregnant woman told him or her that she
A family with three young children has limited income, relies on public transportation, and has just moved into a very old apartment complex with old plumbing and lead pipes. The best recommendation to minimize lead exposure would be to
An example of a food with high levels of phosphorus is
If a woman who drinks a cup of decaffeinated coffee in the morning, a cup of fruit juice with lunch, 6 cups of water throughout the day, and a cup of tea at bedtime, her fluid intake would be considered
It would be most difficult for the body to maintain homeostasis if over several days someone had an inadequate intake of
How many calories are in a gram of fat?
The dietary approach that has been most successful in the long-term studies is the low-fat, high ____ approach.
All of the following are reliable treatments for obesity except:-decreased calorie intake-using diet pills-increased physical activity-behavior modification
Foods that are high in fiber & water promote:-satiety-hunger
Angela weighs 61 kg & is 1.6 meters tall. Calculate her BMI, rounding to the nearest whole number.-24-28-34-38
Dairy products provide key nutrients responsible for many health benefits, especially improved _____ health.
Providing energy is the primary function of:-fat-vitamin B-12-carbohydrate-protein
Which monosaccharide is commonly found as a component in fruit?-galactose-fructose-maltose-lactose
What is the primary function of carbs in the body?-to provide structure to all the cells in the body-to provide energy for the body-to insulate the body-to build muscle
Because of its branched polysaccharide structure, ______ is digested more rapidly than ____.-amylose; amylopectin-amylopectin; amylose
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend that _____ of our grains come from whole grains.-none-1/2-all-1/4