Foods that have been subjected to the addition of additives, milling, or cooking are called _____ foods.

Research suggests that consumption of both fermented foods and high-fiber whole foods, such as vegetables, improves the diversity and number of beneficial bacteria in the gut. Researchers think that regularly consuming fermented foods has a greater impact on improving gut health compared to regularly consuming high-fiber foods. They want to test their hypothesis by comparing changes to gut bacteria in people who will consume fermented foods every day for six weeks with those who will consume high-fiber vegetables each day for six weeks. Which type of research design will the scientists consider?

A bowl of soup contains 25 grams of fat and provides 470 calories per bowl. What is the percentage of calories obtained from fat in the soup?

In a study, researchers examine the characteristics and history of three children who suffer from ongoing insomnia and who have low blood levels of vitamin D. They compare these observations and determine that exploring a connection between low vitamin D levels in children and insomnia warrants further research. This study is an example of a(n) _______.

The most energy-rich nutrient is _______.

Which of the following is not an affect that regular physical activity has on the body?

Which nutrient is needed in the greatest daily quantity?

Which of the following characteristics applies to the maintenance stage of behavior change?

Which nutrient do all B vitamins contain?

Your family always has rice available at every meal, just as it has been for every generation. This is an example of food selection because of _________.

The best way for a person to consume energy and essential nutrients in adequate and balanced amounts is to:

A loaf of bread is labeled as “high fiber,” which means a serving contains __________.

The percentages of the daily values in the updated label on food packages are given in terms of a person requiring _____ calories each day.

Which of the following foods falls into the protein food group of the USDA Eating Patterns?

The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) are designed for:

A food manufacturer has included the following claim on the container label for a product: “Improves memory.” If you were evaluating the claim, you would:

The bottom portion of the nutrition facts panel on a food package:

Resveratrol is a phytochemical found in _________.

Brianna is using an app on her phone to track her daily calorie and nutrient intake. According to the app, her average daily intake last week was 2150 calories day, 129 grams of protein, 226 grams of carbohydrate, and 81 grams of fat. How does her intake compare to the acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (AMDR)? 

Which of the following best fits into a meal plan for an individual trying to eat 1 cup vegetables, 2 ounces grains, and 2 ounces protein foods at lunch?

Bile is made by the ___, stored in the ______, and released into the ______.

Blood leaving the digestive system is routed directly to the _____.

All of the following are effects of severe malnutrition on the small intestine except:

What is released when the fight-or-flight response is triggered?

An altered immune response that accompanies many chronic diseases is ______.

What is the structural hierarchy in the body in descending order (largest to smallest)?

Which of the following statements is true?

What supplies the body with glucose a few hours after finishing a meal?

All of the following occur in the body when the body’s stress response is triggered except for:

Intoxication occurs more quickly if:

Carbohydrates are essential for providing energy to the body because:

Which of the following helps prevent type 2 diabetes?

When fructose and glucose are bonded together, they form ________.

Which of the following statements is false concerning the splitting of glucose for energy?

The DRI for total carbohydrates for an average-sized adult is _____ grams per day.

Which of the following is not a health effect associated with dietary fibers?

Among the following, the starch in _____breaks down rapidly to glucose in the body.

The best way to achieve a desirable fiber intake is to include _____ in the diet.

Sugar has been implicated by many people in some major health problems. One scientifically proven effect of sugar on health is that:

Dietary fiber has been recommended for its possible benefits in reducing heart disease by lowering blood cholesterol. How does fiber play a role in lowering blood cholesterol?

Which of the following foods is likely to have hidden fat?

Kayla has been keeping a daily food log and finds that her average daily intake is 2,100 calories, 77 grams of fat, and 20 grams of saturated fat. How does her average intake compare to the DRI recommendations?

Consumption of swordfish, king mackerel, and shark should be limited due to its ________ content.

Which statements concerning cholesterol is false?

Which of the following foods is NOT a major contributor of healthful fatty acids?

  

Ciara orders a fast-food salad that comes with a packet that contains 5 tablespoons of salad dressing. Approximately how much fat will the salad dressing add to Ciara’s salad if she uses the entire packet?

Which of the following statements is true of fatty acids?

Cholesterol is a member of the group of lipids known as _____.

What finding from the Seven Countries Study suggested that something other than total fat intake was affecting cardiovascular risk?

Who among the following will have the highest protein DRI per unit of body weight?

Roberto lost a significant amount of weight during an illness and is considering taking amino acid supplements to help him regain muscle mass. What advice would you give him?

Which of the following statements is true regarding protein intake recommendations?

The protein hemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues. This is an example of protein’s role in:

Protein catalysts that facilitate chemical reactions are _________.

What happens when an athlete consumes large amounts of protein-rich foods?

Which of the following is abundantly found in animal proteins?

Which of the following individuals is likely in positive nitrogen balance?

What determines the standard sequence of amino acids in a protein molecule? 

What are conditionally essential amino acids?