BIOD 121: Nutrition Final Exam - Portage Learning
1. List 2 micronutrients and provide a function Vitamins -regulate body processes
of at least 1. Minerals - structure, regulate body
processes
2. If a fudge brownie has 13 grams of carbohy- 13g of carbs x 4cal = 52,
drates, 1 grams of protein and 11 grams of 1g of protein x 4cal = 4,
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 11g of fat x 9cal = 99
52+4+99 = 155 calories
3. The current recommendation to maintain 2000 x .45 = 900
your body weight is 2000 calories daily. You 900 calories/ 4cal = 225 grams of carbs
should not consume any more than 45% of
your calories from carbohydrates. How many
grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a
day?
4. An individual'shealth can be assessed using Anthropometric assessment:
the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. (1) List Biochemical assessment:
what the each of the letters stands for in the Clinical assessment:
acronym, and (2) give a description or defin- Dietary assessment: evaluation an indi-
ition of what the "D"assessment pertains to vidual's dietary intake to determine if
there are any deficiencies or other prob-
lematic areas
Environmental assessment:
5. True or False. If false, explain why it is false. True
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans pro-
vides guidance for making informed deci-
sions related to both food and physical activ-
ity choices
6. List the two major groups of minerals and Macro-minerals: needed in larger
explain their difference. amounts in diet
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Micro-minerals: needed in small
amounts (trace minerals)
7. True or False. FALSE: The GI tract includes the stomach,
and the small and large intestines. OR
The GI tract includes the stomach, pancreas, The pancreas is an accessory organ.
and the small and large intestines.
8. In what portion of the GI tract does bile di- Small intestine
gest fats?
9. Read the description of a GI problem listed. Your Answer: Constipation - increase high
Name the condition and 1 dietary interven- fiber foods and water intake.
tion to improve the issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to pass
10. Examples include sucrose and maltose sug- Disaccharides
ars
11. A food supplement associated with better in- Functional Fiber
testinal health
12. Examples include fructose and galactose Monosaccharides
13. Referred to as non-fermentable fiber Insoluble Fiber
14. Dissolves in GI tract Soluble Fiber
15. Which of the following is NOT true concern- When blood sugar levels are low, insulin
ing blood glucose regulation? is released from the pancreas
16. Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar levels
17. Excess glucose can be stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles
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1. List 2 micronutrients and provide a function Vitamins -regulate body processes
of at least 1. Minerals - structure, regulate body
processes
2. If a fudge brownie has 13 grams of carbohy- 13g of carbs x 4cal = 52,
drates, 1 grams of protein and 11 grams of 1g of protein x 4cal = 4,
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? 11g of fat x 9cal = 99
52+4+99 = 155 calories
3. The current recommendation to maintain 2000 x .45 = 900
your body weight is 2000 calories daily. You 900 calories/ 4cal = 225 grams of carbs
should not consume any more than 45% of
your calories from carbohydrates. How many
grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a
day?
4. An individual'shealth can be assessed using Anthropometric assessment:
the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. (1) List Biochemical assessment:
what the each of the letters stands for in the Clinical assessment:
acronym, and (2) give a description or defin- Dietary assessment: evaluation an indi-
ition of what the "D"assessment pertains to vidual's dietary intake to determine if
there are any deficiencies or other prob-
lematic areas
Environmental assessment:
5. True or False. If false, explain why it is false. True
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans pro-
vides guidance for making informed deci-
sions related to both food and physical activ-
ity choices
6. List the two major groups of minerals and Macro-minerals: needed in larger
explain their difference. amounts in diet
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Micro-minerals: needed in small
amounts (trace minerals)
7. True or False. FALSE: The GI tract includes the stomach,
and the small and large intestines. OR
The GI tract includes the stomach, pancreas, The pancreas is an accessory organ.
and the small and large intestines.
8. In what portion of the GI tract does bile di- Small intestine
gest fats?
9. Read the description of a GI problem listed. Your Answer: Constipation - increase high
Name the condition and 1 dietary interven- fiber foods and water intake.
tion to improve the issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to pass
10. Examples include sucrose and maltose sug- Disaccharides
ars
11. A food supplement associated with better in- Functional Fiber
testinal health
12. Examples include fructose and galactose Monosaccharides
13. Referred to as non-fermentable fiber Insoluble Fiber
14. Dissolves in GI tract Soluble Fiber
15. Which of the following is NOT true concern- When blood sugar levels are low, insulin
ing blood glucose regulation? is released from the pancreas
16. Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar levels
17. Excess glucose can be stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles
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