San Diego State University

NUTR 313 TEST 1

1)Which of the following is a highly researched behavior/habit that mirrors increases in overweight and obesity?

2. Many systems are involved in the transformation of chemical food energy to mechanical movement energy. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

3. Carbohydrates are consumed in large quantities in the diet. Which other two nutrients are classified as macronutrients?

4. Phytochemical's are plant-based nutrients that are purported to have beneficial effects beyond requirements for basic bodily functioning.
5. Which of the following describes a whole grain?

6. Which of the following accurately lists the amount of energy (kcals) per gram of nutrient? Protein 4, fat 9 carbohydrates 9

7. A person's food behaviors can be explained by all but which factor? Traditions

8. Which of the following measures is anthropometric? Serum triglycerides
9. Which food group do oats belong?

10. One theory of obesity points to a deficient gene (OB gene) that results in insensitivity to this "fullness" hormone:
11. Regulatory organizations, like the FDA are typically proactive in regards to supplement safety.
12. Which of the following is a questionable source for nutrition information?

13. Which is the ONLY way to lose weight? Physical activity
14. Which of the following is the most popular, but not the most reliable source of nutrition information?

15. Which of the following may NOT be a good way to critically evaluate a nutrition product? Evaluating possible funding bias
16. Which of the following is not a questionable source for nutrition information?
17. Which of the following is NOT a red flag for evaluating supplements? Recommendations based on one study

18. The first step in the Scientific Method is to ask a question. What is the second step?

19. Which one of the following statements regarding the amount per serving of nutrient requirements on a nutrition facts panel is false?

20. Which of the following claims is relative? Heart healthy
21. Any food manufacturer can use Kosher symbols on food packages as long as they are Jewish.
22.                          % of calories should come from carbohydrate
23. If an individual wanted to know how much of each amino acid s/he should consume daily, could s/he refer to the DRI?

24. Consumers can assure (for the most part) that ingredients labels on food products

                                .

25. Which of the following nutrients do people in the United States over consume?
26. The DRI for nutrient intake covers more of the populations' nutrient needs than does the RDA for nutrient intake.

27. Food developers and product manufacturers determine the serving size of a food product; therefore the serving sizes that are shown on nutrition facts panels vary significantly between similar foods in similar product categories.
28. If an individual wanted to know how much of a particular phytochemical like lycopene, s/he should consume daily, could s/he refer to the DRI?

29. Which of the following claims does the FDA regulate?
30. Foods that are processed with organic methods and/or organic ingredients must comply with the USDA requirements, and register with the USDA to use the seal on product packages.

31. I am developing a food guide for individuals in the population. What key pieces of information do I need?

32. Healthy people 2020 aim to increase the number of Americans who consume the recommended daily servings of                                                              from three to fifty percent.
33. Most of the calories that men consume in a day should come from protein.
34. The slurry that is created from masticated and partially digested food and stomach acid is referred to as                                                                 .

35. Right after a meal is consumed, catabolic hormones like insulin are released and biosynthetic processes are dominant.

36. Adipose fat stores are limited and tightly regulated.  
37. The majority of nutrient rich blood that leaves the small intestine goes by way of the portal vein to the                                                    .
38. Where does chemical digestion of foods begin?

39. How does the small intestine handle the acidity from the stomach?

40. If oxygen is not available during cell glycolysis, lactate is formed.

41. Peristalsis refers to what mechanism?

42. Which of the following describes beta-oxidation? The citric acid processing cycle

43. Lipogenesis of fatty acids to stored triglycerides is mainly done in which of the following two types of tissues?
44. The lymphatic system is the first point of contact leaving the small intestine for which type of molecule?

45. Prebiotic's and probiotics are both types of gut bacteria.
46. Water moves across the large intestine wall by which of the following mechanisms? Probiotic

47. Why is it essential that the stomach is lined with mucous?