Which of the following is characteristic of Daily Values?
a. They provide nutrient values for different categories of people.
b. They are ideal for allowing comparisons among foods
c. They are useful as nutrient intake goals for individuals.
d. They provide information on all DRI nutrients.
e. Daily Values are calculated based on a 1500-calorie diet.
b
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The Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) is:
a. a replacement for Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs). b. a safe level of intake for people of all ages. c. a potentially toxic level of intake of a nutrient. d. the highest amount of a nutrient that can be safely consumed.
Lactose intolerance is caused by
A. an inability to produce adequate sucrase. B. the combination of lactose and artificial sweeteners in foods. C. an inability to produce enough lactase. D. the denaturation of salivary amylase in the stomach.
Which of the following is a feature of physical inactivity and energy balance?
a. There is a strong genetic component to reduced physical activity of overweight people b. Differences in the time obese and lean people spend lying, sitting, standing, and moving account for about 350 kcalories per day c. Although watching television correlates with weight gain, playing video games does not, presumably due to the heightened excitement engendered by action games d. Extraordinarily inactive people who lower their food intakes below that of their lean counterparts activate brown adipose tissue uncoupling proteins that stimulate hyperthermic weight loss
Approximately how many people, in millions, are served by the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?
a. 15 b. 25 c. 35 d. 45 e. 55