Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following is the best advice for eating a healthy diet?
a. | Consume more solid fat than liquid fat. | b. | Make half the grains
you eat whole grains. | c. | Obtain all your protein from
meat. | d. | Drink lots of fruit juice. |
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Which of the following is a role of carbohydrates?
a. | maintaining your body temperature | b. | supplying energy for your body's
functions | c. | forming your cells | d. | protecting your
nerves |
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Nutrients that contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are
called
a. | vitamins. | b. | fats. | c. | carbohydrates. | d. | proteins. |
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Which of the following is NOT a good way for a 16 year old girl to prevent
dehydration?
a. | Drink lots of caffeinated liquids like coffee, tea, or soda. | b. | Drink at least ten
8-ounce cups of water a day. | c. | Eat lots of fresh fruits and
vegetables. | d. | Take a drink about every 15 minutes during exercise. |
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Which of the following is an example of a nutrient-dense food?
a. | soft drinks | b. | cake | c. | candy | d. | low-fat yogurt |
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How many different nutrients does your body require?
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According to the MyPyramid plan, what should make up the smallest portion of a
teenager's diet?
a. | oils | b. | milk | c. | grains | d. | meat and beans |
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Nutrients that are made by living things, are required only in small amounts,
and that assist many chemical reactions are
a. | electrolytes. | b. | supplements. | c. | minerals. | d. | vitamins. |
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Fats made when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils
are called
a. | cholesterol. | b. | saturated fats. | c. | trans
fats. | d. | unsaturated fats. |
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The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy is
called
a. | metabolism. | b. | saturation. | c. | nutrition. | d. | constipation. |
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The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in
units called
a. | pounds. | b. | ounces. | c. | grams. | d. | calories. |
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One of the main functions of vitamins is to
a. | directly provide you with energy. | b. | help the body use other
nutrients. | c. | manufacture amino acids. | d. | directly provide you with the raw materials of
which your cells are made. |
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Very heavy perspiring or severe diarrhea can result in a serious reduction in
the body's water content known as
a. | dehydration. | b. | anemia. | c. | scurvy. | d. | homeostasis. |
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The process of maintaining a steady state inside your body is called
a. | anemia. | b. | dehydration. | c. | homeostasis. | d. | scurvy. |
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Which of the following nutrients is NOT used by the body as a source of
energy?
a. | vitamins | b. | proteins | c. | carbohydrates | d. | fats |
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If a person's diet does not include enough iron, he or she may
develop
a. | anemia. | b. | dehydration. | c. | scurvy. | d. | homeostasis. |
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Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil and are required only in small
amounts are called
a. | antioxidants. | b. | vitamins. | c. | minerals. | d. | supplements. |
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans document does NOT provide
information about how to
a. | make smart food choices. | b. | handle food safely. | c. | grow your own
food. | d. | balance food intake with physical activity. |
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True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans document recommends that teenagers
be active for 10 minutes most days.
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Two meals may contain the same number of calories but different amounts of
energy.
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In the MyPyramid plan, the stair steps represent food groups.
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Food is your body's energy source.
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