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1. Which of the following is a nonnutrient? a. carbohydrate b. water c. protein d. phytochemical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. For a food to be a "good source" of a nutrient it must contain more than 30% of the Daily Value for that nutrient per serving. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. In the USDA Food Guide, soybeans and legumes are included within which food group? a. vegetables b. meat, poultry, legumes, and nuts c. milk, yogurt, and cheese d. grains e. both vegetables and meat, poultry, fish, legumes, and nuts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. The major hormone that elicits the stress response is: a. pancreatic juice. b. glucagon. c. insulin. d. epinephrine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Which chemical floods the bloodstream when the blood glucose concentration drops and cells need energy? a. galactose b. glycemic c. glycogen d. glucagon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. The U.S. Enrichment Act of 1942 was amended in 1996 to include which vitamin? a. riboflavin b. folate c. thiamin d. niacin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. According to the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, how often can red meat be consumed? a. A few times per month or more often in very small amounts. b. A few times a week. c. It doesn't matter as long as olive oil is consumed daily. d. Daily. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. In which of the following situations are amino acids NOT wasted? a. The body has more protein than it needs. b. The diet supplies sufficient protein of high-quality essential amino acids. c. The body has too much of any single amino acid, such as from a supplement. d. The body does not have enough energy from other sources. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Which of the following will occur if an essential amino acid is unavailable for more than a day? a. The cells will make the amino acid. b. The cells will increase their use of amino acids for fuel. c. The cells will increase the breakdown of their working protein. d. The cells will limit the breakdown of their working protein and reduce their use of amino acids for fuel. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Absorption of vitamin B12 requires: a. extrinsic factor. b. iron. c. niacin. d. intrinsic factor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Which vitamin may be deficient in people who rely solely on fat replacers and fat-free foods to the exclusion of real fat? a. B12 b. E c. C d. D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. All of the following are roles of water EXCEPT: a. acting as a lubricant around joints. b. participating in the body's chemical reactions. c. aiding in maintenance of the body's temperature. d. providing a good source of energy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. David wants to reduce the salt in his diet. He should avoid all of the following foods EXCEPT: a. dill pickles. b. bananas. c. ketchup and mustard. d. lunch meats. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. Which of the following drugs inhibits pancreatic lipase activity, thus blocking dietary fat absorption? a. phenylpropanolamine (PPA) b. ephedrine c. orlistat (Xenical, alli) d. sibutramine (Meridia) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. Short-term use of creatine supplements may pose a risk to athletes with kidney disease or other conditions. True False -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16. Glycogen loading is: a. not recommended if you exercise in a hot climate. b. beneficial for activities such as sprinting 100 meters. c. done to trick muscles into storing extra glycogen before competition. d. achieved by eating a high-protein diet during the week before the competition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17. Diet plays a part in all these diseases EXCEPT

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