EER Equation and US Dietary Guidelines Quiz

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Which of the following statements about nutritional science is true?

Nutritional science is a relatively new field of study. (correct)

The discipline of nutritional science has been studied for centuries.

Research on the role of nutrition in chronic diseases has been ongoing for half a century.

The very first vitamin was discovered over 100 years ago.

What was the significance of the discovery of the first vitamin?

It led to the development of customized nutritional recommendations for healthy people.

It defined the core foundation of a healthy, well-balanced diet.

It accelerated research on complex chronic diseases.

It marked the beginning of research on nutrient deficiency diseases. (correct)

Who are the nutritional recommendations presented in this class generally applicable to?

People with complex chronic diseases

People with chronic health conditions

People with vitamin deficiencies

Healthy people (correct)

Which macronutrient provides the most calories per gram?

Lipids Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of nutrients in the body?

To produce energy Signup and view all the answers

Which class of macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins part of?

Carbohydrates Signup and view all the answers

Which type of carbohydrate releases glucose into the bloodstream rapidly?

Simple sugars Signup and view all the answers

Which macronutrient provides four calories per gram of protein?

Proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the main constituent of cells, tissues, and organs?

Water Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

Vitamin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following vitamins is fat soluble?

Vitamin A Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of nutrition?

The sum of all processes involved in how organisms obtain nutrients, metabolize them, and use them to support all of life's processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest unit of an element?

Atom Signup and view all the answers

Which factors can drive food choices?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective and affordable method of preventing chronic disease?

Optimal nutrition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient?

Vitamins Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of this lesson?

To optimize health and prevent disease Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of death associated with nutrition?

Influenza Signup and view all the answers

What did the World Health Organization define as health in 1946?

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the nature of nutrition science studies mentioned in the text?

They are often contradictory and flawed Signup and view all the answers

What did one study find about the responses of participants to identical meals?

Participants responded unpredictably to identical meals Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the impact of nutrition on health?

It cannot be simply understood by examining what people eat Signup and view all the answers

Which equation is used to estimate the average daily calorie intake for an individual based on their age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level?

EER Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of the Framingham study?

To identify risk factors for heart disease Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study assigns participants by chance to separate groups that compare different treatments?

Randomized clinical trial Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the estimated average requirement (EAR)?

To define the lowest amount of nutrients needed to support some of the population Signup and view all the answers