BASIC NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
●● Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE).
Answer: The energy needed to maintain life at complete rest. For a 165
lb man, the BMR is approximately 1800 kcal.
●● Weight Loss.
Answer: Occurs if energy expenditure exceeds intake.
●● Storage of Excess Intake.
Answer: Excess oral intake is stored in the body as fat. Short-term
energy needs are met using glycogen.
●● Carbohydrates.
Answer: The major source of energy and are stored as glycogen. Dietary
fiber (cellulose, lignin) is indigestible but helps normalize bowel
function.
●● Proteins.
, Answer: The primary function is tissue building. Proteins are composed
of amino acids and contain nitrogen.
●● Positive Nitrogen Balance.
Answer: Occurs when intake exceeds excretion (e.g., during growth).
●● Saturated Fats.
Answer: Solid at room temperature and found mainly in animal
products.
●● Monounsaturated Fats.
Answer: Found in olive oil.
●● Essential Fatty Acids.
Answer: Those the body cannot manufacture for itself.
●● Vitamin A.
Answer: Important for vision; deficiency causes night blindness
(sources: spinach, yellow/orange vegetables).
●● Vitamin K.
Answer: Essential for blood clotting.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
●● Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE).
Answer: The energy needed to maintain life at complete rest. For a 165
lb man, the BMR is approximately 1800 kcal.
●● Weight Loss.
Answer: Occurs if energy expenditure exceeds intake.
●● Storage of Excess Intake.
Answer: Excess oral intake is stored in the body as fat. Short-term
energy needs are met using glycogen.
●● Carbohydrates.
Answer: The major source of energy and are stored as glycogen. Dietary
fiber (cellulose, lignin) is indigestible but helps normalize bowel
function.
●● Proteins.
, Answer: The primary function is tissue building. Proteins are composed
of amino acids and contain nitrogen.
●● Positive Nitrogen Balance.
Answer: Occurs when intake exceeds excretion (e.g., during growth).
●● Saturated Fats.
Answer: Solid at room temperature and found mainly in animal
products.
●● Monounsaturated Fats.
Answer: Found in olive oil.
●● Essential Fatty Acids.
Answer: Those the body cannot manufacture for itself.
●● Vitamin A.
Answer: Important for vision; deficiency causes night blindness
(sources: spinach, yellow/orange vegetables).
●● Vitamin K.
Answer: Essential for blood clotting.
