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Recent surveys from the USDA indicate that Americans consume most of their calories from


A) dairy products (milk, ice cream) , beverages (sugar-sweetened soft drinks, coffee) and vegetables (French fries) .
B) grain products (bread, pizza crust, macaroni, spaghetti) , fats and oils (soybean) .
C) beverages (bottled water and energy drinks) , fruits (apples and bananas) , and dairy (cheese and yogurt) .
D) meat products (fried chicken and hamburgers) , beverages (beer and soda pop) , and fried products (donuts and French fries) .

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is the leading nutrition-related cause of death in the United States?


A) Heart disease
B) Cancer
C) Diabetes
D) Pneumonia

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Water is one of the six classes of essential nutrients.

A) True
B) False

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Vitamins and minerals ________ be broken down to provide energy.


A) cannot
B) can

C) A) and B)
D) undefined

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Match the following units with their equivalent measures. -1 ounce


A) 2.54 centimeters
B) 28 grams
C) 2.2 pounds
D) 1 teaspoon
E) 240 milliliters

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Match the following terms with their definitions. -Hormone


A) Compound secreted into the bloodstream that acts to control the function of distant cells
B) A condition characterized by excess body fat
C) Physiological (internal) drive to find and eat food, mostly regulated by innate cues to eating
D) State in which there is no longer a desire to eat; a feeling of satisfaction
E) Psychological (external) influences that encourage us to find and eat food

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following accurately describes the term hypothesis?


A) A test made to examine the validity of an educated guess
B) An educated guess by a scientist to explain a phenomenon
C) A study of how disease rates vary among different population groups
D) An explanation for a phenomenon that has numerous lines of evidence to support it

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Match the following terms with their definitions. -Vitamins


A) Chemical elements used in the body to promote chemical reactions and to form body structures
B) A condition in which blood pressure remains persistently elevated.
C) Substances found in plants that contribute to a reduced risk of cancer or heart disease in people who consume them regularly
D) Compound that speeds the rate of a chemical process but is not altered by the process
E) Organic compounds needed in very small amounts in the diet to help regulate and support chemical reactions in the body
F) The building block for proteins containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
G) An aspect of our lives that may make us more likely to develop a disease
H) Chemical substances in food that contribute to health.
I) Hereditary material that provides the blueprints for the production of cell proteins
J) Heat needed to raise 1 liter of water 1 degree Celsius

K) A) and B)
L) C) and I)

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Protein


A) is a major component of body structures.
B) supplies 9 kcal per gram.
C) is a significant energy source for humans.
D) functions as a solvent.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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A warning sign or symptom of alcohol poisoning is


A) semiconsciousness or unconsciousness.
B) rapid breathing.
C) skin that is hot to the touch.
D) insomnia.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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