NDFS 100 EXAM 1 BYU 2026 NUTRITION
FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS FINAL STUDY GUIDE
◉ Carbohydrates
Answer: Provide the cells with energy, 4 cal/gram
◉ Protein
Answer: Provide the cells with energy, 4 cal/gram
◉ Fat
Answer: Provide the cells with energy, 9 cal/gram
◉ Alcohol
Answer: 7 cal/gram
◉ Vitamins
Answer: help to fight infection, wound healing, make our bones
strong and regulate hormones.
, ◉ Minerals
Answer: builds strong bones and teeth. controls body fluids inside
and outside cells. turn the food you eat into energy
◉ Water
Answer: Keep a normal temperature. Lubricate and cushion joints.
Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues. Get rid of
wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.
◉ Scientific Method
Answer: systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and
the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
◉ Randomized Controlled Trials
Answer: prospective studies that measure the effectiveness of a new
intervention or treatment. An active-controlled randomized trial
might compare diabetic patients with implanted insulin pumps
against diabetic patients who receive multiple insulin injections (the
control group). Randomization avoids bias by eliminating baseline
differences in risk between treatment and control groups
◉ Cohort Studies
Answer: a type of epidemiological study in which a group of people
with a common characteristic is followed over time to find how
FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS FINAL STUDY GUIDE
◉ Carbohydrates
Answer: Provide the cells with energy, 4 cal/gram
◉ Protein
Answer: Provide the cells with energy, 4 cal/gram
◉ Fat
Answer: Provide the cells with energy, 9 cal/gram
◉ Alcohol
Answer: 7 cal/gram
◉ Vitamins
Answer: help to fight infection, wound healing, make our bones
strong and regulate hormones.
, ◉ Minerals
Answer: builds strong bones and teeth. controls body fluids inside
and outside cells. turn the food you eat into energy
◉ Water
Answer: Keep a normal temperature. Lubricate and cushion joints.
Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues. Get rid of
wastes through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements.
◉ Scientific Method
Answer: systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and
the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
◉ Randomized Controlled Trials
Answer: prospective studies that measure the effectiveness of a new
intervention or treatment. An active-controlled randomized trial
might compare diabetic patients with implanted insulin pumps
against diabetic patients who receive multiple insulin injections (the
control group). Randomization avoids bias by eliminating baseline
differences in risk between treatment and control groups
◉ Cohort Studies
Answer: a type of epidemiological study in which a group of people
with a common characteristic is followed over time to find how
