Nutrition Questions
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The term "enriched" on a food label means that extra vitamins and minerals have been added to the food to bolster nutritional value
The primary components of individual-level nutrition assessment consist of visual physical assessment, food frequency questionnaire administration, body weight measurement, and blood draw.
Individuals who are lactose-intolerant and do not consume dairy products are at risk for a ______ deficiency.
Which of the following pieces of legislation determines components of school wellness policy guidelines?A. Child Nutrition and WIC reauthorization ActB. School Health Programs and policiesC. Whole school whole community and whole ChildsD. Healthy, Hunger-free kids act
Diet, exercise, and oral medications are typical treatments for
The word "nonessential" as in "nonessential nutrient" means that the nutrient is not required for growth and health.
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral economics strategy to improve food choices?A. Competative pricing of healthy foodsB. Hanging MyPlate posters in the cafeteriaC. Placing fruit in attractive bowlsD. Creating quick food lines that offer salads and vegetarian entrees
Tissue stores of nutrients decline after blood levels of the nutrients decline
From the food options available: fried chicken, cold cut, whole grain rolls, shrimp, jello, spinach salad, baked beans, potato chips, zucchini squash, cake and low fat milk, which three foods would you put on your plate if you wanted to consume the basic foods?A. fried chicken, fruit salad, and baked beansB. Zuchinni squash, jello and baked beansC. Spinach salad, cold cuts, and shrimpD. Spinach salad, zucchini squash and shrimp
Celeste took her 4-year old daughter to a birthday party and was disappointed when her daughter's behavior at the party was uncontrolled hyperactivity. The most likely cause of the hyperactivity at the birthday party was ______.
Individuals participating in the WIC Program have one or more nutritional risk factors
What can be added to sweeten foods while providing few or no kcal?
is a condition that occurs when blood glucose level is too low to provide enough energy for the cells.
Tooth decay is the only health problem clearly associated with eating
Having a large waist circumference can be a sign of metabolic syndrome and dangerous to one's health, especially when it is accompanied by ______.
Nutrition is defined as "the study of foods, their nutrients, and other chemical constituents and the effects of the food constituents on health."
High-fiber diets may lower your risk for _____.
What is the primary source of fuel for the body's cells?
true/false: Glucagon and insulin are both released from the pancreas.
Nutrients are classified into five basic groups: carbohydrates. protein, fats, vitamins, and water