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Chapter 50 - Nutrition: In Review

1. True or false. Essential nutrients cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by vitamin supplements.
     A. True B. False
2. Contrast indispensable amino acids with dispensable amino acids.
   
3. _____ are the body's chief energy source.
   
4. Which nutrient provides the greatest number of calories per gram?
   
5. What is the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats?
   
6. _____ _____ is a type of lipid that is created when unsaturated oil is chemically changed through hydrogenation to resemble a saturated fat.
   
7. List three body functions in which water is involved.
   
8. Name two ways that vitamins support many body systems.
   
9. What are two ways minerals are necessary for body processes?
   
10. What are nonnutrients?
    
11. What are the two leading principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
    
12. Name the five main food groups that are part of MyPlate and give a healthful food example for each group.
    
13. True or false. Ingredients are listed on food labels by weight in descending order.
      A. True B. False
14. True or false. The information on the Nutrition Facts panel is based on the total amount of food in the package.
      A. True B. False
15. What factors influence the nutritional quality of a menu item?
    

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