Question 1

A growing child who is consuming adequate protein but only 50% of his or her energy needs, will likely be in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen equilibrium
B)  positive nitrogen balance
C)  negative nitrogen balance

Question 2

Why are high-protein diets potentially harmful?

Accepted Answer

High-protein diets can potentially be ha...

Question 3

What suggestions would you give to a mother who would like her 5-year-old child to follow a vegetarian diet?

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As a mother who wants her 5-year-old chi...

Question 4

Judy's dietary intake provides 90 grams of protein.Her total energy intake is 2000 kcal.Approximately what percentage of her energy comes from protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  8%
B)  11%
C)  18%
D)  28% 90 g protein x 4 kcal/g = 360 kcal from protein360 kcal from protein / 2000 total kcal = 0.18 = 18% of kcal from protein

Question 5

Worldwide, approximately _______ of protein comes from animal sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  35%
C)  50%
D)  75%

Question 6

A high-protein diet is discouraged for patients with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infection
B)  marasmus
C)  kidney disease
D)  kwashiorkor

Question 7

Amino acids are required for the synthesis of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes
B)  neurotransmitters
C)  some hormones
D)  All of the choices are accurate

Question 8

Which of the following conditions would result in negative nitrogen balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  recovery from injury
B)  weight training
C)  pregnancy
D)  kwashiorkor

Question 9

Which of the following is not a means of determining the protein quality of a food?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological value
B)  chemical score
C)  protein efficiency ratio
D)  complementary score

Question 10

The basic building blocks of protein are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids
B)  polypeptides
C)  enzymes
D)  hormones

Question 11

List 3 situations in which a North American college student might be at risk of PEM.

Accepted Answer

Protein-Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is a f...

Question 12

Each strand of DNA is composed of the nucleotides adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Vegetarian diets are most often low in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B-12, iron, and zinc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The major symptoms of kwashiorkor in children are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  edema and growth failure
B)  nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C)  increased appetite and hyperactivity
D)  overweight and an excess accumulation of fat

Question 15

A process involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ketogenesis
B)  gluconeogenesis
C)  transamination
D)  supplementation

Question 16

A diet that is deficient in carbohydrate will ultimately force the liver and, to a lesser extent, the kidneys to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  produce glucose from amino acids
B)  use fat stores to synthesize glucose
C)  convert glucose to glycogen in the liver
D)  all of the above will occur

Question 17

The lack of an immune response to foreign compounds entering the body is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allergy
B)  anergy
C)  anorexia
D)  allopathy

Question 18

For the average North American, protein needs can be easily met through our typical diets without the need for supplementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What suggestions would you give to athletes taking multiple amino acid supplements?

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As a nutritionist, I would suggest that ...

Question 20

DNA-coded instructions for protein synthesis consist of a sequence of ___ nucleotides per unit.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  3
C)  5
D)  10

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A process involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids is called ________.

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Why are high-protein diets potentially harmful?

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List 3 situations in which a North American college student might be at risk of PEM.

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Which of the following conditions would result in negative nitrogen balance?

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Worldwide, approximately _______ of protein comes from animal sources.

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Amino acids are required for the synthesis of ________.

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What suggestions would you give to athletes taking multiple amino acid supplements?

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Which of the following is not a means of determining the protein quality of a food?

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For the average North American, protein needs can be easily met through our typical diets without the need for supplementation.

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A high-protein diet is discouraged for patients with ________.

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