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QUESTION 11 If too much protein is eaten, the body simply stores the extra protein O True False QUESTION 12 Carbohydrate foods that take longer to digest and provide sustained energy are called O A Simple carbohydrates B. Dense carbohydrates. O C Compound carbohydrates. D Complex carbohydrates QUESTION 13 Complex carbohydrates are nutritionally dense. O True O False QUESTION 14 Antioxidants are vitamins and minerals thought to protect the body from O A Free radicals B. Carcinogenesis O C Coronary heart disease D.All of the above. QUESTION 15 Fats are necessary in the diet for O A Healthy skin and hair. C. Vitamin storage D All of the above QUESTION 16 Eating well requires the ability to make informed choices True False

Answer 1

11. False.

If we eat too much protein, the body can't simply store the extra protein. Excess protein usually stores as fat and Kidneys excrete excess of it in the form of urea.

12. D. Complex Carbohydrates

Complex Carbohydrates ( seen in whole grain food,legumes, fruits, vegetables) takes longer time to digest as well as it gives energy for a longer period of time. They are highly nutritious.

13. True.

Complex Carbohydrates are nutritionally dense as it contains long chains of sugar molecules. Because of the presence of complex structure they are highly nutritious.

14. D. All of the above.

Antioxidants protects our body cells from the effects of free radicals. Free radicals may cause cancer or it may increase the risk for heart disease as it can cause chain reactions that damage different cells and tissue of an organism.

15. D. All of the above.

Fats are in the diet for: a)healthy skin and hair ( monounsaturated fats will act as a natural skin softner, protect and soothes skin and keeps hair in good condition.)

Maintain body temperature( adipose tissue contains fat cells, act as an insulator and prevents loss of temperature from the body)

Vitamin storage( vitamin A,D,E,K are fat soluble vitamins. Fat is necessary in the diet for the absorption of these vitamins from small intestine and storage.)

16. True.

Eating well requires the ability to make informed choices. For making the better choices for selecting the food items , its quantities one should have the knowledge about different nutrients and the food items.

6. B. Nutritients not available from other food sources.

American's diet often deficient of three main nutrients ( calcium, vitamin D and potassium). Milk, yogurt and cheese provides these nutrients.

7. A. Either polyunsaturated or monounsaturated

8. D. Nutrient

9. True.

10. B . Melanoma, cirrhosis and acid reflux

A high fiber rich diet helps to reduce acid refux to esophagus, reduce the chances of melanoma . High fiber diet is suitable in the liver disease , cirrhosis.