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Chapter 1 True/False Quiz
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1

Many foods are almost entirely water.
A)True
B)False
2

Minerals can be changed into vitamins in the body.
A)True
B)False
3

Fats yield more calories per gram than carbohydrates.
A)True
B)False
4

Vitamins directly provide calories to the body.
A)True
B)False
5

The body generally requires greater daily amounts of vitamins than minerals.
A)True
B)False
6

One gram of water can provide 1 kcal of energy when metabolized by the body.
A)True
B)False
7

The chemical term organic is related to the concept of organic gardening.
A)True
B)False
8

Double blind studies generally employ a placebo.
A)True
B)False
9

Genetic background has a minimal influence over lifetime health.
A)True
B)False
10

Alcoholic beverages are a source of calories.
A)True
B)False
11

Fats and carbohydrates are composed of the same chemical elements, but in differing amounts.
A)True
B)False
12

Alcohol is considered a nutrient, the same as for carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
A)True
B)False
13

All dietary fats are equally harmful, so one should work toward complete elimination of fat from the diet.
A)True
B)False
14

Much of what we know about nutrition was discovered in the last century.
A)True
B)False
15

We have little to no control over our health with respect to disease.
A)True
B)False







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