Introduction To Global Health 2nd Edition By Jacobsen – Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. Which type of nutrient is built from amino acids?
2. Carbohydrate
3. Lipid (fat / oil)
4. Mineral
5. Protein
6. Vitamin

Ans: D

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2. Which type of nutrient is built from saccharides?
3. Carbohydrate
4. Lipid (fat / oil)
5. Mineral
6. Protein
7. Vitamin

Ans: A

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3. Which kind of fat is considered to be most healthy for inclusion in the human diet?
4. Saturated fats
5. Transfats
6. Unsaturated fats
7. No fats are healthy

Ans: C

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4. For the typical person, approximately what proportion of daily calories should come from proteins?
5. less than 10%
6. 25%
7. 45%
8. 60%

Ans: B

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5. Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?
6. Folate
7. Niacin
8. Riboflavin
9. Vitamin C

Ans: D

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6. Rickets is caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?
7. Pantothenic acid
8. Thiamine
9. Vitamin B₁₂
10. Vitamin D

Ans: D

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7. Beriberi is caused by a deficiency of what vitamin?
8. Riboflavin
9. Thiamine
10. Vitamin D
11. Vitamin E

Ans: B

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8. A deficiency of which vitamin can cause weak tooth enamel that leads to dental carries (cavities)?
9. Chromium
10. Copper
11. Fluorine
12. Selenium

Ans: C

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9. How would a BMI of 27.3 be classified?
10. Underweight
11. “Normal” weight
12. Overweight
13. Obese

Ans: C

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10. How would a BMI of 17.8 be classified?
11. Underweight
12. “Normal” weight
13. Overweight
14. Obese

Ans: A

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