NUTR 110 EXAM 3| QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following health issues is commonly linked to excess stored
body fat?
Anemia
Heart disease
Asthma
Osteoporosis
2. What are antioxidants, and how do they work?
Antioxidants are ions with negative charges that neutralize free
radicals.
Antioxidants are chemicals that neutralize free radicals by donating
electrons.
Antioxidants are elements that enhance the production of free
radicals.
Antioxidants are molecules that produce free radicals.
3. Body composition is:
The amount of fat in your body
What the body is made up of including muscle, bone, fat, water,
minerals
The amount of muscle in your body
Your body's overall structure including arteries, nerves, and blood
,4. Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as impacting the
bioavailability of vitamins and minerals?
Food preparation
Presence of other nutrients
Individual health status
Environmental temperature
5. Which of the following is a primary benefit of creatine supplementation for
athletes?
Increased endurance during long-distance running
Enhanced strength and power during high-intensity activities
Improved flexibility and range of motion
Reduction in muscle soreness after workouts
6. Explain how the presence of other nutrients can influence the bioavailability
of vitamins and minerals.
They can enhance absorption or inhibit it depending on the nutrient.
They have no effect on bioavailability.
They only affect the bioavailability of minerals, not vitamins.
They are only relevant in processed foods.
7. Explain the sequence of changes that fat cells undergo when a person loses
body fat. Which change is more challenging to achieve?
Fat cells decrease in size, and changing their number is easier
Fat cells increase in size, and changing their number is harder
, Fat cells decrease in size first, and changing their number is harder
Fat cells remain the same, and changing their number is easy
8. An athlete is preparing for a marathon and wants to implement carbohydrate
loading. If they currently consume 300 grams of carbohydrates daily, how
should they adjust their intake in the week leading up to the event to
maximize glycogen stores?
Increase to 400 grams for three days, then 600 grams for three
days.
Maintain 300 grams throughout the week.
Decrease to 200 grams for three days, then 100 grams for three days.
Increase to 600 grams for the entire week.
9. If an individual increases their physical activity level significantly, what
potential impact could this have on their overall energy expenditure and
weight management?
It would decrease their basal metabolic rate.
It would have no effect on weight management.
It could increase their total energy expenditure and potentially lead
to weight loss.
It would only affect their energy expenditure during exercise.
10. Which of the following are examples of antioxidants?
Vitamin C and selenium
Vitamin K and iron
Vitamin B and zinc
Vitamin D and fluoride
, 11. Explain how a deficiency in calcium can lead to the development of
Osteoporosis. What role does calcium play in bone health?
Calcium strengthens bones and teeth, preventing fractures.
Calcium regulates blood sugar levels, affecting bone density.
Calcium is essential for muscle contraction, impacting overall health.
Calcium aids in digestion, which indirectly supports bone health.
12. Which of the following best defines an ergogenic aid?
A substance that promotes muscle growth
A substance that enhances physical performance
A type of dietary supplement
A method of training to improve endurance
13. What is NEAT?
The energy expended from all physical activity
The energy expended from all physical activity other than planned
exercise
The energy expended from exercise
The energy expended to maintain life functions
14. What is the primary vitamin deficiency associated with Rickets?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
1. Which of the following health issues is commonly linked to excess stored
body fat?
Anemia
Heart disease
Asthma
Osteoporosis
2. What are antioxidants, and how do they work?
Antioxidants are ions with negative charges that neutralize free
radicals.
Antioxidants are chemicals that neutralize free radicals by donating
electrons.
Antioxidants are elements that enhance the production of free
radicals.
Antioxidants are molecules that produce free radicals.
3. Body composition is:
The amount of fat in your body
What the body is made up of including muscle, bone, fat, water,
minerals
The amount of muscle in your body
Your body's overall structure including arteries, nerves, and blood
,4. Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as impacting the
bioavailability of vitamins and minerals?
Food preparation
Presence of other nutrients
Individual health status
Environmental temperature
5. Which of the following is a primary benefit of creatine supplementation for
athletes?
Increased endurance during long-distance running
Enhanced strength and power during high-intensity activities
Improved flexibility and range of motion
Reduction in muscle soreness after workouts
6. Explain how the presence of other nutrients can influence the bioavailability
of vitamins and minerals.
They can enhance absorption or inhibit it depending on the nutrient.
They have no effect on bioavailability.
They only affect the bioavailability of minerals, not vitamins.
They are only relevant in processed foods.
7. Explain the sequence of changes that fat cells undergo when a person loses
body fat. Which change is more challenging to achieve?
Fat cells decrease in size, and changing their number is easier
Fat cells increase in size, and changing their number is harder
, Fat cells decrease in size first, and changing their number is harder
Fat cells remain the same, and changing their number is easy
8. An athlete is preparing for a marathon and wants to implement carbohydrate
loading. If they currently consume 300 grams of carbohydrates daily, how
should they adjust their intake in the week leading up to the event to
maximize glycogen stores?
Increase to 400 grams for three days, then 600 grams for three
days.
Maintain 300 grams throughout the week.
Decrease to 200 grams for three days, then 100 grams for three days.
Increase to 600 grams for the entire week.
9. If an individual increases their physical activity level significantly, what
potential impact could this have on their overall energy expenditure and
weight management?
It would decrease their basal metabolic rate.
It would have no effect on weight management.
It could increase their total energy expenditure and potentially lead
to weight loss.
It would only affect their energy expenditure during exercise.
10. Which of the following are examples of antioxidants?
Vitamin C and selenium
Vitamin K and iron
Vitamin B and zinc
Vitamin D and fluoride
, 11. Explain how a deficiency in calcium can lead to the development of
Osteoporosis. What role does calcium play in bone health?
Calcium strengthens bones and teeth, preventing fractures.
Calcium regulates blood sugar levels, affecting bone density.
Calcium is essential for muscle contraction, impacting overall health.
Calcium aids in digestion, which indirectly supports bone health.
12. Which of the following best defines an ergogenic aid?
A substance that promotes muscle growth
A substance that enhances physical performance
A type of dietary supplement
A method of training to improve endurance
13. What is NEAT?
The energy expended from all physical activity
The energy expended from all physical activity other than planned
exercise
The energy expended from exercise
The energy expended to maintain life functions
14. What is the primary vitamin deficiency associated with Rickets?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
