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To reduce the risk of chronic disease, help prevent weight gain, and help sustain weight loss, MyPlate recommends at least ________ of moderate activity per week.

What term refers to nutrients that the body must obtain from food?

__________ is the disruption of a protein chain’s normal shape due to heat or acidity.

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding American current food intake and health status?

What secretion is responsible for neutralizing acid from the stomach in the small intestine?

Mark is a 5-year-old boy who loves milk. He drinks skim milk all day long. He also loves yogurt and cheese while excluding meat, fish, poultry, and legumes. For which type of deficiency is Mark at risk?

Nicole is reading a food label on a bag of broccoli and sees “high in vitamin C.” What does this mean?

Which nutrients provide four calories per gram?

________ is a noncaloric artificial fat made from fatty acids and sucrose.

Which two minerals need special attention in the diets of all vegetarians?