Question

1. Essential, or indispensable amino acids, must be consumed in the diet. All of the following are essential amino acids except

1. methionine.
2. alanine.
3. isoleucine.
4. lysine.

2. Why might consuming a vegetarian diet reduce your risk of heart disease?

1. Plant sources of protein are lower in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol than are animal protein sources.
2. Plant sources of protein are lower in unsaturated fatty acids than are animal protein sources.
3. Plant sources of protein have less fiber than do animal protein sources.
4. Animal protein sources are higher in phytochemicals than are plant sources of protein.

3. Protein complementation combines foods containing proteins with different limiting amino acids in order to improve the protein quality of the diet as a whole. Which of the following combination foods represents the best pairing of complementary proteins?

1. rice & broccoli
2. rice & lentil
3. rice & beans
4. rice & peas

4. Plant-based proteins are typically described as “incomplete,” meaning they are more difficult to digest and are lower in one or more essential amino acids. Which of the following plant proteins is an exception to this rule?

1. soy
2. peanuts
3. lentils
4. rice

5. Certain types of vegetarian diets may be low in vitamin B12. Which food in the Vegetarian diet lunch menu is the only food item that contains vitamin B¹²?

1. Lentils, Boiled
2. Peas, Green, Boiled, Drained
3. Yogurt, Fruit, Low Fat (11 grams protein per 8 ounces)
4. Quinoa, Cooked

6) Which food item in the Vegetarian diet lunch menu contains the most protein?

1. Quinoa, Cooked
2. Lentils, Boiled
3. Yogurt, Fruit, Low Fat (11 grams protein per 8 ounces)
4. Peas, Green, Boiled, Drained

7) The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein DRI is 10-35%. Approximately what percent of the calories in this Vegetarian diet lunch menu come from protein?

1. 24% calories from protein
2. 5% calories from protein
3. 21% calories from protein
4. 45% calories from protein

8) Kelly Watson weighs 145 lbs (66 kg). After consuming this meal, approximately how many more grams of protein does she need to reach her RDA for protein on this day? (Use the RDA for protein for adults of 0.8 g protein/kg of body weight.)

1. 28 additional grams of protein
2. 7 additional grams of protein
3. 21 additional grams of protein
4. 53 additional grams of protein

9) An individual who eats this Vegetarian diet lunch menu could be considered all of the following types of vegetarian except

1. vegan.
2. lacto vegetarian.
3. semivegetarian.
4. all of these could be types of vegetarians who eat this menu.

10) Methionine is an essential amino acid. Which of the following items from the Vegetarian diet lunch menu is highest in methionine?

1. Peach
2. Peas, Green, Boiled, Drained
3. Yogurt, Fruit, Low Fat (11 grams protein per 8 ounces)
4. Quinoa, Cooked

Answer 1

1) Essential, or indispensable amino acids, must be consumed in the diet. All of the following are essential amino acids except

Answer: B. Alanine

2) Why might consuming a vegetarian diet reduce your risk of heart disease?

Answer: A. Plant sources of protein are lower in saturated fatty acids and cholesterol than are animal protein sources.

3) Protein complementation combines foods containing proteins with different limiting amino acids in order to improve the protein quality of the diet as a whole. Which of the following combination foods represents the best pairing of complementary proteins?

Answer: D. Rice & Peas (Actully, rice + lentil, rice + beans and rice + peas all three are examples of complementary proteins combination.)

4) Plant-based proteins are typically described as “incomplete,” meaning they are more difficult to digest and are lower in one or more essential amino acids. Which of the following plant proteins is an exception to this rule?

Answer: A. Soy

5) Certain types of vegetarian diets may be low in vitamin B12. Which food in the Vegetarian diet lunch menu is the only food item that contains vitamin B12?

Answer: D. Quinoa, Cooked

6) Which food item in the Vegetarian diet lunch menu contains the most protein?

Answer: D. Peas, Green, Boiled, Drained

7) The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein DRI is 10-35%. Approximately what percent of the calories in this Vegetarian diet lunch menu come from protein?

Extremely sorry, but not precious with this question.

8) Kelly Watson weighs 145 lbs (66 kg). After consuming this meal, approximately how many more grams of protein does she need to reach her RDA for protein on this day? (Use the RDA for protein for adults of 0.8 g protein/kg of body weight.)

Answer: D. 53 additional grams of protein

9) An individual who eats this Vegetarian diet lunch menu could be considered all of the following types of vegetarian except

First we need to look at the menu then only we can differentiate. Vegetarian diet could include dairy product. So menu should be mentioned.

10) Methionine is an essential amino acid. Which of the following items from the Vegetarian diet lunch menu is highest in methionine?

Answer: D. Quinoa, Cooked