RASMUSSEN NUTRITION EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2023 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

What Nutrients are the Primary source of energy for the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Macronutrients What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 carbs, 4 proteins, 9 lipids How is food energy measured? - CORRECT ANSWER Kilocalories, Calories, and Jules When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three primary end products. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER Glucose, amino acids, fatty-acids Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER Lipids and Carbs The three major components of the Dietary reference index are - CORRECT ANSWER RDA (recommended Daily Allowance), UL (Upper Intake Level), AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily Nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the Nutrient Requirements of nearly all health individual in a life stage and gender group? - CORRECT ANSWER RDA (recommended Daily Allowance), Identify the term form the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed. - CORRECT ANSWER UL (Upper Intake Level) DRI provide reference values for use in planning in evaluating diets for which group of people? - CORRECT ANSWER Everyone who is healthy What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER 15% protein, 30% Lipids, 55% Carbs What is the AMDR for protein? - CORRECT ANSWER 10-35% What is the Primary plasma protein? - CORRECT ANSWER albumin What is the primary function of protein in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER build