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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...

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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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