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Question #1

Which statement about fiber is false?

A. The cellulose of celery stalks and lettuce leaves are examples of fiber.

B. Fiber reduces the body's ability to absorb cholesterol from food.

C. Fiber in the diet slows the passage of food through the intestines.

D. Fiber increases fecal mass.

E. Humans are unable to extract any caloric value from fiber.

Question #2

What happens to surplus calories in the diet?

A. Surplus calories are stored as fat or glycogen.

B. Surplus calories are stored in the stomach until needed.

C. An organism increases its activity until the excess calories are burned.

D. Surplus calories are excreted in the urine.

E. Surplus calories are not absorbed during digestion and exit the body as feces.

Question #3

Which of the following beverages contains fat, sugar, and protein?

A. iced tea

B. ginger beer

C. 2% milk

D. lemonade

E. coffee with non-dairy creamer

Question #4

On food packages, “insoluble fiber” refers to plant material that we can't fully digest but is important for maintaining a healthy digestive tract. This substance refers to a(n):

A. lipid.

B. nucleic acid.

C. carbohydrate.

D. amino acid.

E. protein.

Question #5

Which of the following produces the most energy?

A. 1 gram of glucose

B. 1 gram of protein

C. 1 gram of starch

D. 1 gram of fiber

E. 1 gram of fat

Question #6

If your energy balance was zero, you would gain weight.

A. True

B. False

Question #7

If your energy balance was zero, you would lose weight.

A. False

B. True

Question #8

When an individual consumes more energy than he or she uses, the excess energy is stored as fat.