Human Nutrition
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Course Introduction
Human Nutrition explores the fundamental principles of nutrition and its impact on human health and development. The course covers the structure and function of essential nutrients, including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, and examines their roles in metabolism and disease prevention. Students will analyze factors affecting dietary requirements across the lifespan, investigate nutritional assessment techniques, and evaluate the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and chronic diseases. Current issues in food choices, dietary guidelines, and global nutrition challenges are also discussed, preparing students to make informed decisions about nutrition for individual and community well-being.
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Nutrition Your Life Science 1st Edition by Jennifer Turley
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Chapter 1: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) Which of the following foods would have the most nutrient density?
A)Ice cream
B)French fries
C)Yogurt
D)Water Answer: C
Q2) Which answer best describes the function of fatty acids?
A)Tissue repair
B)Medium for metabolism
C)Energy storage and source
D)Enzyme cofactor
E)Synthesis of sex hormones
Answer: C
Q3) Macronutrients include:
A)water,protein,and minerals.
B)fat,carbohydrate,and vitamins.
C)protein,fat,and carbohydrate.
D)carbohydrate,minerals,and protein.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Tools to Plan,Manage,and Evaluate Diets
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Q1) The portion sizes in the Exchange Lists are based on:
A)% AMDRs.
B)MyPlate.
C)grams of carbohydrate,protein,and fat and total Calories.
D)nutrient density.
E)a 2000-Calorie diet.
Answer: C
Q2) The peanut butter was modified and labeled as reduced Calorie.This would mean that the reduced product provides _____% fewer Calories than the original product:
A)10
B)25
C)35
D)50
E)75
Answer: B
Q3) There is an Exchange List for high-sodium foods.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Nutrition in Chronic Disease
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Q1) Hypertriglyceridemia causes the blood to _____ and is a risk factor for _____.
A)increase,cancer
B)crystallize,diabetes
C)thin,hemophilia
D)thicken,heart disease
E)clot,embolism
Answer: D
Q2) Some of the digestion of food occurs in the pancreas.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Protein denaturation can occur in the stomach through the action of acid.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Protein is synthesized according to the genetic code inside the nucleus of human cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: The Science of Nutrition in Energy Balance, Body
Composition,Weight Control,and Fitness
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Q1) As the intensity of the exercise increases,so does the percentage of carbohydrate used to produce ATP.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Flexibility exercise
A)Jogging
B)Weight lifting
C)70 to 85% of MHR
D)Yoga
Q3) Lean body mass
A)Percent body fat
B)Seventy percent water by weight
C)Skin-fold calipers
D)Sixty percent of body weight
Q4) One's basal metabolic rate (BMR)can be calculated using one of the Mifflin-St.Jeor mathematical equations.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: The Vitamins and Minerals
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Q1) Without water,our bodies would not be able to regulate temperature.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Beth's high intake of _____ and low intake of _____ could per her at risk for osteoporosis later in life.
A)phosphorus,iron
B)phosphorus,calcium
C)magnesium,iron
D)magnesium,calcium
E)sodium;vitamin D
Q3) Which of the following B vitamins functions in carbohydrate metabolism?
A)Riboflavin
B)Choline
C)Thiamin
D)Folate
E)Vitamin B
Q4) Both deficiency and toxicity of thiamin can cause insomnia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Nutrition Information and the Food Industry
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Q1) If the milk in the milk shake consumed at the restaurant was produced conventionally then it may contain traces of:
A)pesticides.
B)hormones.
C)antibiotics.
D)All of the above
E)None of the above
Q2) Beef is a more sustainable animal food than chicken.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When a study is well conducted it can be used in the body of evidence to make a public nutrition recommendation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Dietary supplements bearing the USP Verified program mark meet the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)purity,potency,and quality standards.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Nutrition Through the Lifespan
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Q1) What can Frank do to improve his sleep?
A)Take a multivitamin and mineral supplement
B)Take a nap after lunch
C)Go for a walk in the afternoon or evening
D)All of the above
E)None of the above
Q2) In the division of responsibility,children are in control of whether or not they eat what their parent or caregiver provides them.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following could help Verna's hypertension?
A)Taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement
B)Taking a nap after lunch
C)Starting an exercise program with the help of her medical doctor
D)Increasing her hormone replacement therapy drug dosage
E)None of the above
Q4) The absorption of vitamin B is often compromised in the elderly.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Comprehensive, Open-Book Exam
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Q1) Leo's typical day of eating indicates that he supports a sustainable food system.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Bobby's lack of fruit and vegetable consumption could negatively affect his gene expression and increase his cancer risk.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which one of June's information sources on diet,health,and fertility is the most credible?
A)Men's Magazine
B)The local newspaper
C)Diet-and-Health.net
D)Healthfinder.gov
E)eMaxHealth.com
Q4) Bobby's calcium intake in the light of his phosphorus intake puts him at risk for osteoporosis.
A)True
B)False
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