Nutrition 101: Quiz 1 EXAM 52 Questions with Answers 2023
What are the 6 major classes of nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbs, lipids (fats), proteins, minerals, vitamins, water
Describe the 7 factors that influences our food choices - CORRECT ANSWER Taste, appearance, texture, cost, convin...
Nutrition 101: Quiz 1 EXAM 52 Questions with Answers 2023
What are the 6 major classes of nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbs, lipids (fats), proteins, minerals, vitamins, water
Describe the 7 factors that influences our food choices - CORRECT ANSWER Taste,
appearance, texture, cost, convince, culture, trends, advertising
What is meant by referring to nutrients as Essential vs non-essential - CORRECT ANSWER Essential: NOT made in the body and MUST be consumed from food (vitamins & minerals)
Non essential: Can be made in sufficient quantities in the body (cholesterol)
Be able to calculate kcals coming from carbs, fats, and proteins in a given product as well as the
percentage of total kcals coming from these macronutrients when given a food label - CORRECT ANSWER Check
Water soluble vs fat soluble vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWER Water soluble: not stored in the body and need to be consumed daily (vitamin C) Fat soluble: are stored in the body (vitamins A, D, E, K)
Function of minerals? - CORRECT ANSWER assist body processes and are essential
to structure of tissue (bone & red blood cells)
Major vs. Trace minerals? - CORRECT ANSWER major: need at least 100mg/day (calcium) trace: need less than 100mg/day (iron)
What is important about water? - CORRECT ANSWER makes up the majority of body fluid
NOT stored in the body, constantly flushed out Primary role of Carbs - CORRECT ANSWER primary energy source; quick and easy to break down (comes from nuts, fruits, veggies, bread)
Primary role of Lipids - CORRECT ANSWER Provide energy to cells, another source
of energy but unlike carbs, they are more complex and take longer to break down (comes from butter, oils)
Primary role of Proteins - CORRECT ANSWER contribute to the basic building blocks of tissue (are also an energy source but definitely not primary)
Body DOES NOT store protein
Know which leading causes of death in the United States are related to nutrition (table 1.2) - CORRECT ANSWER Heart disease, Cancer, Stroke, Diabetes
What sources of fuel do we use at high intensity exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER Carbs. They are quick & easy to break down
Know the ABCD's of Nutritional status, and at least 2 examples of each - CORRECT
ANSWER Anthropometric: #'s (Height, weight)
Biochemical: Tests (blood, urine)
Clinical: Observations (hair, fingernails, skin)
Dietary Intake: 24hr diet recall, diet history
What two national surveys discussed in class offer reliable nutritional research - CORRECT ANSWER NHANES & Framingham Heart Study
Differences b/t 1994 & today in terms of food? - CORRECT ANSWER portion sizes have increased
foods are more processed
unhealthy foods are cheaper
technology has increased which has affected how much people get out (kids & video games)
more advertising for unhealthy foods (no such thing as a broccoli commercial)
Name the steps in the scientific method for research - CORRECT ANSWER ?
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