101.A person who has very low energy intake is losing which of the following?

a.glycogen, protein, and fat

b.fat and protein only

c.fat and glycogen only

d.fat only

102.Which population group has protein quality needs that exceed the reference protein ?

a.infants

b.preschool aged children

c.adolescents

d.elderly

103.Which of the following ranges represents the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

a.25–45 percent

b.50–65 percent

c.70–90 percent

d.95–99 percent

104.Which of the following ranges represents the percent digestibility of most animal proteins?

a.50–65 percent

b.70–75 percent

c.80–85 percent

d.90–99 percent

105.Which of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amino acids for the human body?

a.egg

b.rice

c.corn

d.gelatin

106.What primary factor governs the quality of a food protein?

a.fat content

b.essential amino acid content

c.complex carbohydrate content

d.nonessential amino acid content

107.In the study of protein nutrition, which of the following terms describes the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given amount of protein consumed?

a.digestibility

b.completeness

c.Complementary Index

d.Comparative Equivalence

108.Which of the following animal-derived proteins is classified as a poor-quality protein?

a.fish

b.cheese

c.gelatin

d.turkey

109.What is a “limiting” amino acid in a protein?

a.a nonessential amino acid present in high amounts, which inhibits protein synthesis

b.an amino acid of the wrong structure to be utilized for protein synthesis efficiently

c.an essential amino acid present in insufficient quantity for body protein synthesis to take place

d.an amino acid that limits the absorption of other essential amino acids by competing with them for transport sites within the GI tract

110.Which of the following will be the course of action if the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

a.Body cells will synthesize it.

b.Protein synthesis will be limited.

c.Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate.

d.Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid.