C458 (HEALTH, FITNESS AND WELLNESS) ASSESSMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WESTERN
GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY.
What is the recommended RDA daily sodium intake?
Correct Answer -2,400 mg per day
What is a calorie (kilocalorie)?
Correct Answer --units of measure which indicate energy from food
-more sugar=more calories
-amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 kg of water by
1 degree C
What are vitamins?
Correct Answer --essential organic compounds that promote growth and
reproduction, and help maintain life and health
What is a fat?
Correct Answer --maintenance of healthy skin and hair
-insulation of body organs
-maintenance of body temp.
What is the most common nutrient deficiency?
Correct Answer --iron
What are amino acids?
Correct Answer --smaller units that make up protein
,What does sodium do for the body?
Correct Answer --necessary for regulation of blood and bodily fluids
-successful transmission of nerve impulses
-heart activtiy
What is lactose?
Correct Answer --disaccharide contained in milk that must be broken
down before being used by the body
What does a carbohydrate provide for the body?
Correct Answer --principal source for the body's energy
What is the best way for a person to get all essential nutrients without
overeating?
Correct Answer --choose food with high nutrient density
What is the recommended amount of water intake per day?
Correct Answer -6-8 glasses
What is the recommended amount of daily protein intake?
Correct Answer -men= 63 grams
women= 50 grams
What nutrient plays the most important role in a development of muscle,
bone, and nerve cells?
Correct Answer --proteins
,What are the primary role of proteins?
Correct Answer --aid in transportation of iron, oxygen, and nutrients to all
the body's cells
-repair bone, muscle, and skin
-key element of the antibodies that protect us from disease
MyPyramid plan emphasizes:
Correct Answer --gradual improvment
-physical activity
-personalization
portion vs. serving
Correct Answer --portion can be larger or smaller than a serving
What is the average daily caloric need?
Correct Answer -2,000 cal.
What is the ideal cholesterol ration of an individual?
Correct Answer -high HDLs : low LDLs
What happens when unsaturated fats are hydrogenated?
Correct Answer --makes fat more solid at room temperature
-creates more saturated fat
-ex. coconut oil
What happens when poly-unsatuarated fats are hydrogenated?
Correct Answer --trans-fatty acids are produced
, How can Vitamin A hurt the body?
Correct Answer --accumulates in the liver
-taking large amounts can be toxic
fat soluble vs. water soluble vitamins
Correct Answer -fat-soluble= vitamins stored in the body
water-soluble= vitamins not stored in body so they must be provided
through the diet
What is a fat-soluble vitamin?
Correct Answer --stored in fatty tissues of the body
-do not need to be consumed as frequently
-vitamins A, D, E, and K
What is a water-soluble vitamin?
Correct Answer --need to be consumed through food because the body
does not naturally make them
-vitamins B (B-complex group) and C
What is an antioxidant?
Correct Answer --help protect the body from free radical damage
-vitamin E, copper, and zinc, beta-carotene, selenium
-carrots, cantaloupe, vegetable oils, green leafy veggies
-meat, liver, eggs
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