Nutrition Questions

Another name for vitamin B6 is:Select one:a. biotin.b. pyruvate.c. pantothenic acid.d. no answer is correct.e. pyridoxine.

How is vitamin B6 associated with heart disease?Select one:a. Vitamin B6 reduces the blockages found in the blood vessels.b. No answer is correct, vitamin B6 is not associated with heart disease.c. Vitamin B6 breaks down homocysteine. d. Vitamin B6 removes the LDL-cholesterol from the body.e. Vitamin B6 promotes the formation of HDL-cholesterol.

What is true about vitamin B6?Select one:a. No answer is correct.b. Vitamin B6 is found in only in animal food sources.c. Vitamin B6 is stable during cooking.d. Vitamin B6 is important for protein metabolism. e. Vitamin B6 is absent from both fortified grains and breakfast cereals.

Which of the following is a good source of starch?A. Citrus fruitsB. Dark, leafy greensC. Enriched grainsD. BBQ chicken

Niacin supplements:Select one:a. are associated with an increase in heart attacks.b. no answer is correct.c. may decrease LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.d. provide an essential energy boost.e. are commonly used in the US since niacin deficiency is a public health concern.

Each triglyceride molecule consists of___ _______ _______ attached to a glycerol

The amount of enzyme lactose produced in the small intestine often begins to decrease after early childhood. The insufficiency of lactase, is known as ___________ __________ __________, which can cause symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea after consuming lactose.

Abnormal regulation of blood glucose can lead to either 1. ______________ (high blood glucose) or 2. _________________ (low blood glucose).

Fat digestion mostly occurs in the ______ _________

The __________ is a ratio of the blood glucose response of a given food compared with a standard

The lipids found in chylomicrons can be taken up by other cells with the help of ____________.A. BileB. Pancreatic amylaseC. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)D. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Triglycerides consist of:A. GlycerolB. Cholesterol C. 3 fatty acidsD. Both a and bE. Both a and c

_______: found in fruits, vegetables, honey, and high fructose corn syrup

A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking with the parent of a toddler who states that her child will not sit at the table to eat with the family. She asks the nurse for recommendations for "finger foods" for her child. Which of the following foods should the nurse suggest?A. Slices of ripe bananaB. PopcornC. Slices of hot dogsD. Raw carrots

__________ sterol manufactured in the body

The disaccharide _________ contains 2 glucose molecules joined by an alpha bond.> When seeds sprout, they produce enzymes that break down polysaccharides stored in the seed to sugars. These sugar provide the energy for the plants to grow

___________: condition characterized by poor blood glucose regulation, hypertension, increased blood lipids, and abdominal obesity; usually accompanied by lack of physical activity

Trans fatty acids tend to __________ blood cholesterolA. RaiseB. LowerC. Has no effect on

fats in food carry fat-soluble vitamins _, _, _, and _ to the small intestine

__________ lipid that is solid at room temp