Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Chapters: 1, 2, & 3 Exam #1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Explain what health promotion is: -
correct answer ✅The study of food, nutrition, and health care that
focuses on the individual throughout the community.
Why is nutrition important? -
correct answer ✅it is fundamental to our health and essential to
the well-being of our patients.
What is nutrition science? -
correct answer ✅It is the study of nutritional requirements for all
aspects of life, such as growth, activity, reproduction, and tissue
maintenance.
What is a registered dietitian? -
correct answer ✅also known as RDN, they have nutrition authority
on the healthcare team and carry the major responsibility of the
patients nutrition
What are dietitians? -
correct answer ✅Experts who help people apply principles of
nutrition in daily life
,Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Chapters: 1, 2, & 3 Exam #1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Explain the meaning of Health -
correct answer ✅It is the freedom from disease or disability.
Wellness implies a positive dynamic state that motivates a person
to seek a higher level of functioning. Nutrition plays a significant
role in our health.
What is healthy people 2030? -
correct answer ✅Promotes, strengthens, and evaluates the
nation's efforts to improve the health and well-being of all people.
Overarching goals: Attain healthy, thriving lives.
Eliminate health disparities and the well-being of all. Create a
social, physical, and economic environment and well-being.
What are some signs of good nutrition? -
correct answer ✅Physical appearance, weight/body composition
and blood levels.
Name the 6 essential nutrients -
correct answer ✅1) Proteins 2) Carbohydrates 3) Fats(Lipids) 4)
Vitamins 5) Minerals 6) Water.
, Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Chapters: 1, 2, & 3 Exam #1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Obtained from food because the body cannot produce or does not
produce enough
What are nonessential nutrients? -
correct answer ✅nutrients that can be synthesized by the body
The energy-yielding nutrients include: -
correct answer ✅Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. They are an
essential nutrient nourishing substance that breaks down o yield
energy within the body.
_____ refers to the sum of all body processes that accomplish the
three basic life-sustaining tasks. (by-products are called
metabolites) -
correct answer ✅Metabolism
Metabolism is subdivided into __________. -
correct answer ✅ANABOLISM (the process by which the body uses
components to build or reconstruct new components or tissue)
Chapters: 1, 2, & 3 Exam #1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Explain what health promotion is: -
correct answer ✅The study of food, nutrition, and health care that
focuses on the individual throughout the community.
Why is nutrition important? -
correct answer ✅it is fundamental to our health and essential to
the well-being of our patients.
What is nutrition science? -
correct answer ✅It is the study of nutritional requirements for all
aspects of life, such as growth, activity, reproduction, and tissue
maintenance.
What is a registered dietitian? -
correct answer ✅also known as RDN, they have nutrition authority
on the healthcare team and carry the major responsibility of the
patients nutrition
What are dietitians? -
correct answer ✅Experts who help people apply principles of
nutrition in daily life
,Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Chapters: 1, 2, & 3 Exam #1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Explain the meaning of Health -
correct answer ✅It is the freedom from disease or disability.
Wellness implies a positive dynamic state that motivates a person
to seek a higher level of functioning. Nutrition plays a significant
role in our health.
What is healthy people 2030? -
correct answer ✅Promotes, strengthens, and evaluates the
nation's efforts to improve the health and well-being of all people.
Overarching goals: Attain healthy, thriving lives.
Eliminate health disparities and the well-being of all. Create a
social, physical, and economic environment and well-being.
What are some signs of good nutrition? -
correct answer ✅Physical appearance, weight/body composition
and blood levels.
Name the 6 essential nutrients -
correct answer ✅1) Proteins 2) Carbohydrates 3) Fats(Lipids) 4)
Vitamins 5) Minerals 6) Water.
, Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Chapters: 1, 2, & 3 Exam #1 Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
Obtained from food because the body cannot produce or does not
produce enough
What are nonessential nutrients? -
correct answer ✅nutrients that can be synthesized by the body
The energy-yielding nutrients include: -
correct answer ✅Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. They are an
essential nutrient nourishing substance that breaks down o yield
energy within the body.
_____ refers to the sum of all body processes that accomplish the
three basic life-sustaining tasks. (by-products are called
metabolites) -
correct answer ✅Metabolism
Metabolism is subdivided into __________. -
correct answer ✅ANABOLISM (the process by which the body uses
components to build or reconstruct new components or tissue)
