1) Junk food is known for having a lot of "empty calories

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1) Junk food is known for having a lot of "empty calories." Which statement BEST explains the meaning of that term?

Empty calories do not have many nutrients.

Empty calories are made entirely from sugar.

Empty calories need exercise to burn them off.

Empty calories are excluded from daily calorie counts.

2.Which is an example of how "stage of life" can determine nutritional needs?

All stages of life have the same nutritional needs.

Teenagers need more calories because they are growing.

Fats and sugars are fine for younger people but not adults.

Older people do not need to eat as many vegetables as younger people.

3. Supplements are not usually necessary if you have a healthy diet.

True

False

4.Shondra has decided to become a vegetarian. She just cut meat out of her diet, so her body is still adjusting. For the past day or two she is always hungry and is having trouble focusing. What is her body MOST likely adjusting to in this situation?

a decrease in fats

a decrease in water

a decrease in protein

a decrease in carbohydrates

5.Gary was told that he should eat more fish because it is healthier than many meats. He has also heard that fat is bad for him, and he should avoid it when possible. Which statement BEST clarifies this for Gary?

Fish only has fat if it is fried or cooked in butter.

Fish has unsaturated fat, which is good for the body.

Nutritionists are divided on the role of fat in the diet.

The amount of fat in fish varies depending on the type of fish.

6.Dario knows that he needs to pay more attention to hydration. He has tennis practice after school, and he is wondering when he should start drinking water to stay hydrated for practice. When should he begin?

during practice

at the end of lunch

once practice is over

right before practice

7.Which is the BEST example of how "access to food" shapes the health of a diet?

Food that is higher in fat and sugar is often inexpensive.

People need to make healthy choices when they go to the grocery store.

Many people do not know which healthy foods they should be accessing.

Some people cannot buy fresh fruits and vegetables in their neighborhoods.

9.Cali has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and is in treatment. While she understands that she has a problem, she can't seem to change her behavior. She has lost an unhealthy amount of weight, but she thinks that as long as she is getting through the day, it is not that big a deal. What is the BEST response to Cali?

If she is in treatment, it is no longer considered a serious condition.

She could permanently damage organs or even die, so it is quite serious.

Even with proper treatment and effort on her part, she is highly likely to die.

She can gain the weight back pretty quickly if she wants to, so it is not serious.

10.Which is the BEST description of the role of glucose in the body?

It moderates the heartbeat.

It is food converted into fuel.

It regulates body temperature.

It eliminates sugar from the body.

11.David often finds himself eating everything in the refrigerator late at night when his family is asleep. He does not really know why he does it, but when he is standing there, everything looks good. He eats food that he would not normally eat. The next day, when his father notices the missing food, David is too embarrassed to admit it was him. What kind of eating disorder does David MOST likely have?

bulimia nervosa

anorexia nervosa

binge eating disorder

obsessive diet disorder

12.Juan has been really limiting his calories hoping to lose weight quickly. He figures as long as he drinks a lot of water, the impact on his body will not be that bad. However, after a week of eating as little as possible, he has actually gained two pounds. What BEST explains why this happened?

His body is holding onto calories because of his low calorie intake.

His scale clearly has a problem because he should see weight loss by now.

He was only eating high fat food and now he has switched to healthy food.

He is not doing any exercise, so he cannot lose any weight based on diet alone.

13.A healthy diet is the same for all people, regardless of age, lifestyle, gender, etc.

True

False

14.Sofia has heard that buying vitamins is a waste of money because the body cannot store them. What is the BEST response to this statement?

There are a few benefits to taking vitamins, but they're not worth the cost.

It is true—there is no benefit to taking vitamins, and they're a waste of money.

The body only absorbs the vitamins found in food so they're not worth buying.

This is more true of water-soluble vitamins than fat-soluble vitamins.

15.Rohan does not think that he needs to worry much about diet because he is naturally rather thin and does not have any health problems. He tends to eat a lot of fast food, even though he knows it is not the healthiest choice. However, he figures that he is young, so he does not need to worry about it too much. What is the BEST response to Rohan?

He is right—only older people need to be concerned with what they eat.

If he is not eating healthy, he is increasing the chance of serious health problems later.

Limiting fast food will not make much difference so he can have it all the time.

He needs to eliminate all fast food if he wants any chance of being healthy.