All of the following are primary functions of protein except to:

Supply more than 40 percent of kcalories in the diet

The main reason for hydrogenating fats is to:

Change a liquid fat to a solid fat

All of the following are good instructions for preventing food-borne illness except?

when shopping, select meat, poultry, or fish first

All of the following are true about "nursing bottle syndrome" except

it is associated with not brushing the infants gums at least 3 times per week.

All of the following are true about folate and pregnancy except

if pregnant women eat folate rich fruits and vegetables as suggested in the MyPyramid Food Plan they cannot meet their folate needs.

Potassium is found in the largest quantities in

fruits and vegetables

All of the following are true of B vitamins except

Are stored in the liver

The incidence of food borne illness is rising because of the following factors except

increased availability of frozen foods

Which of the following is true about carbohydrate digestion?

Carbohydrate digestion is assisted by cooking, which softens tough skins.

Infants need fat because it aids in absorption of several vitamins and helps the ________ to develop

blank: nervous system

Those with lactose intolerance usually can consume all of the following except

milk shakes made with skim milk

Advantages of breastfeeding include all of the following except

promotes infants 20/20 vision

All of the following are poor pregnancy practices except

gaining 25-35 pounds

The safest way to get measurable heart disease risk-reducing benefits from consuming omega-3 fatty acids, would be to:

eat oily fish, such as salmon, 2 times a week

Which of the following is true about the regulation of the production and sale of vitamin and mineral supplements?

the FDA doesn't regulate all vitamin and mineral supplements closely.

All of the following should be ommitted from an infants diet except

iron

All of the following are sources of cholesterol except

Peanut butter

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

Protein synthesis will be limited

During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate

essential fatty acids-- linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3)

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

The liver will convert amino acids to glucose

A goiter may form as a consequence of an inadequate intake of

Iodine

All of the following contribute to the total energy expenditure except

energy content of food

Which of the following is not true of dietary fiber?

They are absorbed in the large intestine.

All of the following are characteristic of Type 2 diabetes except

it's the least common form of diabetes

The best way to treat an underweight person is to advise him or her to:

Eat kcalorie-dense foods higher in vegetable fat like nuts and seeds.

The foundation for a diet that optimizes long-term nutritional health emphasizes all of the following except

refined grain breads and cereals

A mineral other than calcium that is often deficient in adults' diets and is linked to bone health, muscle function, mental health, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes is

magnesium

All of the following are reasons why the risk of having foodborne illness is increasing except

the increasing use of food irradiation

All of the following practices may help to reduce lead exposure except

using hot instead of cold tap water to prepare foods and beverages

Alzheimer's patients are likely to be helped by all of the following except

limiting sun exposure

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

legumes and grains

Food habits of older adults may be influenced by all of the following except

production of melatonin

Which of the following is true about thirst among the elderly

elderly individuals can easily become dehydrated and this can cause confusion

All of the following are true about ground meats except

with proper hand-washing, it is safe to eat raw hamburger

Which of the following statements doesn't describe the role of minerals in the body

they provide 4 kcals per gram

Which of the following is not a function of calcium

appetite regulation

Which of the following is not associated with an increase in basal metabolism

A low kcalorie intake

Which of the following is an important aspect of behavior modification used for weight control?

Recording eating behavior to identify situations that contribute to over eating

The main function of glucose is to

supply energy

Which of the following is true about protein intake during pregnancy?

The RDA for protein increases by about 25 grams per day over that for the nonpregnant state

All of the following are true of high quality protein except

it provides 7kcal/gram of energy

This vitamin, when consumed during pregnancy, can help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida

folate/folic acid

All of the following are recommended to help preschoolers eat vegetables except

promise dessert when vegetables are eaten

Acquiring sufficient vitamin B12 from the diet may be a problem to vegans because

their diets lack foods from animal protein

All of the following statements about many popular diets advertised by the media are true except

They help people make permanent changes in eating habits

Which of the following is true about trans fatty acids found in hydrogenated fats?

When consumed, they can raise serum LDL cholesterol