HUN 1201 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY
CONTENT
●● Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Answer: *THE GOLD STANDARD*
Avg. daily levels of sufficient intake to meet nutritional requirements of
97-98% of healthy people.
●● Adequate Intake (AI)
Answer: Established only when RDA is unavailable, sets nutritional
adequacy.
●● Estimate Average Requirements (EAR)
Answer: Nutrient amount that meets 50% of a healthy individual's
needs.
●● Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
Answer: The maximum daily amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to
result in adverse health effects.
●● Exceeding 100% of RDA is good except for __________,
__________ ________, and ______________.
,Answer: sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
●● What are the six classes of nutrients?
Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
●● What is the difference between essential and nonessential nutrients?
Answer: Essential nutrients must be obtained from the diet while
nonessential nutrients can be synthesized by the body.
●● What are phytochemicals?
Answer: Phytochemicals are biologically active compounds found in
plants. Found in high quantities in produce that is dark or bright colored.
●● What are valid sources of nutrition information?
Answer: Peer-reviewed journals, registered dietitians, and reputable
health organizations.
●● What are signs of misinformation in nutrition?
Answer: Exaggerated claims, lack of scientific evidence, and reliance on
testimonials rather than research.
●● How do federal guidelines help prevent chronic diseases?
,Answer: They provide recommendations for healthy eating patterns and
lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of diseases.
●● What are the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) standards used for?
Answer: They are used to assess and plan dietary intake for individuals
and populations.
●● How does nutrition research relate to government standards?
Answer: Nutrition research informs the development and updates of
dietary guidelines and public health policies.
●● What are the MyPlate food groups?
Answer: Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.
●● How are foods categorized based on their level of processing?
Answer: Foods can be classified as unprocessed, minimally processed,
processed, or ultra-processed.
●● What nutrients are required on Nutrition Facts food labels?
Answer: Calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium,
total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, and
certain vitamins and minerals.
●● What are the macronutrients?
, Answer: carbs, lipids, protein, and water
●● Only __________ provide energy to the body.
Answer: macronutrients
●● What macronutrients provide energy to the body?
Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids, and protein
●● Which macronutrient does NOT provide energy to the body?
Answer: Water
●● What are the 2 micronutrients
Answer: vitamins and minerals
●● Which vitamins are oil soluble?
Answer: Vitamin K,A,E, and D
●● What is the function of phytochemicals?
Answer: They play a role in preventing chronic conditions such as heart
disease and cancer, reduce inflammation, help to heal, and prevent
infections
●● Define the scientific method?
SOLUTIONS EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY
CONTENT
●● Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
Answer: *THE GOLD STANDARD*
Avg. daily levels of sufficient intake to meet nutritional requirements of
97-98% of healthy people.
●● Adequate Intake (AI)
Answer: Established only when RDA is unavailable, sets nutritional
adequacy.
●● Estimate Average Requirements (EAR)
Answer: Nutrient amount that meets 50% of a healthy individual's
needs.
●● Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)
Answer: The maximum daily amount of a nutrient that is unlikely to
result in adverse health effects.
●● Exceeding 100% of RDA is good except for __________,
__________ ________, and ______________.
,Answer: sodium, saturated fat, and cholesterol.
●● What are the six classes of nutrients?
Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water.
●● What is the difference between essential and nonessential nutrients?
Answer: Essential nutrients must be obtained from the diet while
nonessential nutrients can be synthesized by the body.
●● What are phytochemicals?
Answer: Phytochemicals are biologically active compounds found in
plants. Found in high quantities in produce that is dark or bright colored.
●● What are valid sources of nutrition information?
Answer: Peer-reviewed journals, registered dietitians, and reputable
health organizations.
●● What are signs of misinformation in nutrition?
Answer: Exaggerated claims, lack of scientific evidence, and reliance on
testimonials rather than research.
●● How do federal guidelines help prevent chronic diseases?
,Answer: They provide recommendations for healthy eating patterns and
lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of diseases.
●● What are the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) standards used for?
Answer: They are used to assess and plan dietary intake for individuals
and populations.
●● How does nutrition research relate to government standards?
Answer: Nutrition research informs the development and updates of
dietary guidelines and public health policies.
●● What are the MyPlate food groups?
Answer: Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy.
●● How are foods categorized based on their level of processing?
Answer: Foods can be classified as unprocessed, minimally processed,
processed, or ultra-processed.
●● What nutrients are required on Nutrition Facts food labels?
Answer: Calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium,
total carbohydrates, dietary fiber, total sugars, added sugars, protein, and
certain vitamins and minerals.
●● What are the macronutrients?
, Answer: carbs, lipids, protein, and water
●● Only __________ provide energy to the body.
Answer: macronutrients
●● What macronutrients provide energy to the body?
Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids, and protein
●● Which macronutrient does NOT provide energy to the body?
Answer: Water
●● What are the 2 micronutrients
Answer: vitamins and minerals
●● Which vitamins are oil soluble?
Answer: Vitamin K,A,E, and D
●● What is the function of phytochemicals?
Answer: They play a role in preventing chronic conditions such as heart
disease and cancer, reduce inflammation, help to heal, and prevent
infections
●● Define the scientific method?
