HCC nutrition final exam questions & answers 2024/2025
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HCC nutrition final exam questions & answers 2024/2025
what is an essential nutrient? - ANSWERSNutrient that must be obtained from food because the body cannot make them for itself. 40 essential nutrinents
What are phytochemicals? - ANSWERSPlants that promote healthy chemicals
what are t...
HCC nutrition final exam questions &
answers 2024/2025
what is an essential nutrient? - ANSWERSNutrient that must be obtained from food because the body
cannot make them for itself. 40 essential nutrinents
What are phytochemicals? - ANSWERSPlants that promote healthy chemicals
what are the functions of carbohydrates - ANSWERSmain energy source for brain, could not function
properly without it
function of protein - ANSWERSresponsible for building and repair of body tissues
breaks down into amino acids
9 of 20 amino acids are known as essential amino acids and must be provided in diet as they cannot be
synthesized in the body
function of fat - ANSWERSincreases absorption of fat soluble vitamins including A, D, E &K
functions of vitamins - ANSWERSsyntheiss of collagen and provides structure to blood vessel, bone and
ligaments
functions of minerals - ANSWERSmaintain fluid volume outside of the cells and helps cells to function
normally, Intake under 2400 per day
Function of water - ANSWERSmaintain homeostasis in the body and transports nutrients to cells and
removes waste from body
How are carbohydrates classified? - ANSWERSSimple
Monosaccharides (glucose, fructose, galacactose)
,Disaccharides (sucrose lactose maltose)
complex: starch, glycogen, fiber, insoluble and soluble
How do proteins differ from other nutrients ? - ANSWERSThey contain nitrogen
Which nutrients provide calories and how many? - ANSWERSCarbohydrates (4 calories)
protein (4)
fat (9 calories)
How do you calculate calories in food? - ANSWERSseving size * calories= total calories in product
Which nutrients are organic and which are inorganic - ANSWERSinorganic: can be found other than living
organisms and are Dietary minerals, water and oxygen
Organic: presence of organic nutrients and carbs. and are carbs fats proteins and vitamisn
what is malnutrition - ANSWERScaused by excess or deficiency of food energy or nutrient intake.
it includes over nutrition or under nutrition
what is ABCMV - ANSWERSadequate
balance
calorie control
moderation
variaety
The daily reference value should be - ANSWERSbased on a 2000 calories diet
and is used exclusively on food package label
,what are nutritional claims> - ANSWERSclaims, which states, suggest or implies that food has a particular
beneficial nutritional properties
ex:
term reduce on a label means - ANSWERS25% less than regular
High on a label means - ANSWERS20% more of DV
godd on label means - ANSWERS10-19% of the DV
Lean - ANSWERSless than 10g of fat
What is DRI - ANSWERSestimates the energy and nutrient for healthy people
goals of DRI - ANSWERSsetting recommended intake values, facilitating nutrient research and policy,
establishing safety guidleines, peventing chronic diseases.
what is Myplate concept - ANSWERScurrent nutrition guide, place seeting with a plate and divided into 5
groups replaced USDA" MyPyramid guide"
What are the main features of my plate - ANSWERSfocus on variety, amount and nutrition; choose food
and beverages with less saturated fats sodium and added sugars
What is metabolic syndrom - ANSWERScharcaterized by the presence of a set metabolic risk factors that
are associated with the development of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Factors that influence metabolic syndrome - ANSWERSCentral adiposity
hypertension
hyperglycemia
hypertriglyceridemia
, low HDL cholesterol
fasting blood triglycerides >150 mg
HDL<50
blood pressure >130 hg
fating blood glucose >100
and waist circumference >35
what is the role of acid in the stomach - ANSWERSchemical digestion of food, denatures protein and
prepares chime for enzymatic action.
What are the causes of CVD (cardiovascular disease) - ANSWERSa variety of diease that affect the heart
and blood vessels
this can happen due to
excess fat and cholesterol
smoking,
high ldl
uncontrolled hypertension
physical inactivity
obesity
uncontrolled diabetes
stress
anger
Which type of fatty acid is presently not linked to heart disease or cancer risk? -
ANSWERSMonounsaturated fatty acids
What is hypertriglyceridemia? how does it influence health? - ANSWERSa fasting serum triglyceride
levels of 150 or greater
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