ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION BIOD 121 FINAL
PAPER EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are essential nutrients? Answer: Nutrients that the body
cannot synthesize in adequate amounts.
◉ What are macronutrients? Answer: Essential nutrients needed in
larger amounts, including water, protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
◉ What are micronutrients? Answer: Nutrients needed in smaller
amounts, including vitamins and minerals.
◉ What are Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's)? Answer:
Daily nutrient intake levels that meet the nutritional needs of 97% -
98% of healthy individuals.
◉ What are Adequate Intakes (AI's)? Answer: Daily intake levels
assumed to be adequate for most healthy people.
◉ What are Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL's)? Answer: The
highest amounts of a nutrient that an individual can consume daily
without risking adverse health effects.
PAPER EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are essential nutrients? Answer: Nutrients that the body
cannot synthesize in adequate amounts.
◉ What are macronutrients? Answer: Essential nutrients needed in
larger amounts, including water, protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
◉ What are micronutrients? Answer: Nutrients needed in smaller
amounts, including vitamins and minerals.
◉ What are Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA's)? Answer:
Daily nutrient intake levels that meet the nutritional needs of 97% -
98% of healthy individuals.
◉ What are Adequate Intakes (AI's)? Answer: Daily intake levels
assumed to be adequate for most healthy people.
◉ What are Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL's)? Answer: The
highest amounts of a nutrient that an individual can consume daily
without risking adverse health effects.
