Nutrition Questions

T/F: Current dietary trends in the US are such that about 44% of the carbohydrates consumed are in the form of sugar rather than complex carbohydrates

What is the predominant occurring form of natural glucose?

What are the 3 key nutrients in the diet that come from whole and enriched grains?

What are the two physiochemical properties of dietary fiber?

T/F: Most foods contain a combination of both soluble and insoluble fiber

Disaccharides have how many saccharide units?

Cells release much of the energy store in macronutrients as....

What is the most common cause of thiamine deficiency in the U.S.?

The estimated average requirement (EAR) meets the needs of ______ percent of the population.

Substance that has the potential to protect a persons cells from being damaged or destroyed by certain harmful factors is an....

How can you tell if a food has been irradiated?

What is a deficiency of Vitamin D called in children?

What are some consequences experienced by a newborn when a pregnant mother is undernourished

What can happen when too much Vitamin A is taken during pregnancy?

Ground meet needs to be cooked until the internal temperature is at least....

What is the recommend amount of milk and milk products for a 2000 kcal diet?

The ______ meets the needs of most (98 percent) healthy people in the population.

What disease or condition is the leading cause of diet related deaths in the United States...

Does the adequate intake cover the same amount of people as a RDA?

Foods with a low ______ density aid weight loss.