a. Lesson 1: Nutrition Basics
Ans Objective
b 13/V1 1. The study of how a person’s genes interact with nutrients is termed
b. genetic counseling.
c. nutritional genomics.
d. genetic metabolomics.
e. nutritional nucleic acid pool.
c 2/V2 2. The nutrient that provides us with fuel for the brain and nervous system
is
f. protein.
g. fat.
h. carbohydrate.
i. vitamins.
b 2/V2 3. Proteins are considered the
j. main source of quick energy for the body.
k. building blocks of life.
l. activator of chemical reactions in the body.
m. best source of concentrated energy.
,c 2/V2 4. The nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy and
carries essential vitamins along with it is
n. carbohydrate.
o. minerals.
p. fat.
q. protein.
a 2/V2 5. Nearly every chemical reaction in the body occurs in an environment
consisting of
r. water.
s. minerals.
t. carbohydrate.
u. fat.
b 13/V3 6. What foods are found at the base of the Food Guide Pyramid?
v. Fruits and vegetables
w. Grains and cereals
x. Dairy products
y. Meat products
d 13/V3 7. The top of the Pyramid consists of
z. foods that supply many kcalories but few nutrients.
aa. high fat and high sugar foods.
bb. "junk" foods.
cc. all of the above.
, d 13/V3 8. Vegetarians can apply the Food Guide Pyramid by substituting
dd. legumes for protein.
ee. seeds/nuts for protein.
ff. peanut butter for protein.
gg. all of the above.
c 9/V3 9. A serving of meat is
hh. what you typically get at a restaurant.
ii. what most people typically eat.
jj. 3-4 ounces.
kk. 6-8 ounces.
b 6/V4 10. All of the following are health concerns of each Pathway subject who will
be followed for one year EXCEPT
ll. weight control.
mm. cancer.
nn. diabetes.
oo. high blood cholesterol.
Objective Q#
13/V1 11. What was developed by nutrition scientists in 1940 to help the nation prevent
deficiencies?
13/V3 12. According to the Food Guide Pyramid, what constitutes a serving of milk?
13/V3 13. According to the Food Guide Pyramid, what constitutes a serving of fruit?
, 6/V4 14. What are the three health concerns of the Pathway subjects being profiled for one
year?
Answer
11. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
12. Milk = 1 cup
13. 1/2 cup sliced (or one medium whole fruit, such as an apple or
banana)
14. Type II diabetes (diabetes), high blood cholesterol (CVD, heart
disease), and weight loss (weight control)
Ans Objective
b 13/V1 1. The study of how a person’s genes interact with nutrients is termed
b. genetic counseling.
c. nutritional genomics.
d. genetic metabolomics.
e. nutritional nucleic acid pool.
c 2/V2 2. The nutrient that provides us with fuel for the brain and nervous system
is
f. protein.
g. fat.
h. carbohydrate.
i. vitamins.
b 2/V2 3. Proteins are considered the
j. main source of quick energy for the body.
k. building blocks of life.
l. activator of chemical reactions in the body.
m. best source of concentrated energy.
,c 2/V2 4. The nutrient that provides the most concentrated form of energy and
carries essential vitamins along with it is
n. carbohydrate.
o. minerals.
p. fat.
q. protein.
a 2/V2 5. Nearly every chemical reaction in the body occurs in an environment
consisting of
r. water.
s. minerals.
t. carbohydrate.
u. fat.
b 13/V3 6. What foods are found at the base of the Food Guide Pyramid?
v. Fruits and vegetables
w. Grains and cereals
x. Dairy products
y. Meat products
d 13/V3 7. The top of the Pyramid consists of
z. foods that supply many kcalories but few nutrients.
aa. high fat and high sugar foods.
bb. "junk" foods.
cc. all of the above.
, d 13/V3 8. Vegetarians can apply the Food Guide Pyramid by substituting
dd. legumes for protein.
ee. seeds/nuts for protein.
ff. peanut butter for protein.
gg. all of the above.
c 9/V3 9. A serving of meat is
hh. what you typically get at a restaurant.
ii. what most people typically eat.
jj. 3-4 ounces.
kk. 6-8 ounces.
b 6/V4 10. All of the following are health concerns of each Pathway subject who will
be followed for one year EXCEPT
ll. weight control.
mm. cancer.
nn. diabetes.
oo. high blood cholesterol.
Objective Q#
13/V1 11. What was developed by nutrition scientists in 1940 to help the nation prevent
deficiencies?
13/V3 12. According to the Food Guide Pyramid, what constitutes a serving of milk?
13/V3 13. According to the Food Guide Pyramid, what constitutes a serving of fruit?
, 6/V4 14. What are the three health concerns of the Pathway subjects being profiled for one
year?
Answer
11. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
12. Milk = 1 cup
13. 1/2 cup sliced (or one medium whole fruit, such as an apple or
banana)
14. Type II diabetes (diabetes), high blood cholesterol (CVD, heart
disease), and weight loss (weight control)
