Nutrition Questions
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Order the following steps of the procedure for measuring direct calorimetry from the initial step onwards.-Body heat of a person in the insulated chamber raises temperature of the water surrounding the chamber-Initial temperature of a layer of water surrounding an insulated chamber is measured-Difference between initial & final water temperature is used to determine energy expenditure
Eating fruits provides health benefits similar to _______.
Rank each of the following foods based on carbohydrate content, from lowest to highest. -baked potato, 1 medium-egg, 1 large-fat-free milk, 1 cup-banana, 1 medium
Limitations associated with using weight-for-height tables include that it doesn't:-indicate the healthiest body weight-distinguish between fat mass & lean mass-associate fat tissue with better health-associate lean tissue with better health
Which polysaccharide is a digestible, branched-chain type of starch composed of glucose units?-amylopectin-insoluble fiber-soluble fiber-amylose
The components of a sound weight loss program include:-reducing intake by 250 kcal & increasing expenditure by about 250 kcal daily-increasing physical activity-lifelong change of eating & exercise habits-short-term chance of eating & exercise patterns-controlling calorie intake
The form of carbohydrate circulating in the blood that is used for immediate energy is called ______. This can be stored in the liver or muscle for later use in the form of ______.
Fiber is mostly made up of ______.-amylopectin-amylose-starches-polysaccharides
Which of the following are true about cellulose?-easily digestible-made of glucose molecules-insoluble fiber-straight-chain polysaccharide
What is a digestible straight-chain type of starch composed of glucose units called?-insoluble fiber-amylose-soluble fiber-amylopectin
Which type of carbs is formed by linking many (e.g., hundreds) of glucose units together?-monosaccharides-polysaccharides-saccharin-disaccharides
Which type of starch makes up 80% of digestible starches in the diet?-hemicelluloses-amylose-amylopectin
Match each term with its definition.-Primary lactose maldigestion-Secondary lactose maldigestion-Lactose intolerance-Temporarily decreased production of lactase due to a specific cause, such as an intestinal virus; may cause abdominal pain, gas & diarrhea after consumption of large quantities of lactose-Chronically decreased production of lactase with no apparent cause; may cause abdominal pain, gas & diarrhea after consumption of large quantities of lactose-Chronically decreased production of lactase resulting in severe abdominal pain, gas & diarrhea after consumption of even small amounts of lactose
Lower-body obesity is named after the type of fruit due to its shape?-Apple-Pear-Orange-Banana
Which of the following groups of polysaccharides is digestible by humans?-mucilages & lignins-amylose & amylopectin-pectins & gums-cellulose & hemicelluloses
Which of the following are examples of polysaccharides?-lactose-amylopectin-amylose-glycogen-sucrose-cellulose-maltose
Fermentation occurs when-many glucose units are combined to form polysaccharides-limited oxygen supply to exercising muscles leads to a buildup of lactic acid-carbohydrate is converted to alcohol, acids & carbon dioxide without the use of oxygen
Veggies, beans, breads, pasta & rice are common food sources of:-lipids-lactose-amylose-sugar alcohols
Lean body mass is the most important factor that increases ____ metabolism.
Which factor decreases basal metabolism?-exercise-low calorie intake-high calorie intake-eating carbs
