NUTRITION MIDTERM CHAPTERS 1-7
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
SCI 225
29|07|2026
, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which statement if FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
A) Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body.
B) Nutrition encompasses how we consume, digest, absorb and store food.
C) Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century
D) Nutrition involves studying the factors that influence eating patterns. ANSWER - C)
Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century
Which of the following chronic diseases is NOT strongly associated with dietary choice?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) obesity
C) heart disease
D) type 2 diabetes. ANSWER - A) Alzheimer's disease
How many classes of nutrients are there?. ANSWER - Six
What's the name of the six nutrient groups?. ANSWER - Carbohydrates, Fats and oils,
Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Which of the following nutrients are inorganic?
A) carbohydrates
B) fats
C) vitamins
D) minerals. ANSWER - Minerals
, What is nutrition?. ANSWER - the science that studies food and how food nourishes our
body and influences our health.
What is the primary source of fuel for the brain?. ANSWER - carbohydrates
Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods?
A) butter and corn oil
B) beef and pork
C) wheat and lentils
D) bacon and eggs. ANSWER - wheat and lentils
Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense?
A) carbohydrate
B) fat
C) protein
D) vitamins. ANSWER - carbohydrate
Which of the following BEST describes minerals?
A) micronutrients that are broken down easily during digestion
B) micronutrients that are easily destroyed by heat and light
C) inorganic micronutrients found in a variety of foods
D) nutrients that are needed in large amounts by the body. ANSWER - inorganic
micronutrients found in a variety of foods
The building blocks of proteins. ANSWER - amino acids
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|VERIFIED & ALREADY GRADED A+
Most Studied | Updated
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
SCI 225
29|07|2026
, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which statement if FALSE concerning the field of nutrition?
A) Nutrition is the study of how food nourishes the body.
B) Nutrition encompasses how we consume, digest, absorb and store food.
C) Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century
D) Nutrition involves studying the factors that influence eating patterns. ANSWER - C)
Nutrition is an ancient science that dates back to the fourteenth century
Which of the following chronic diseases is NOT strongly associated with dietary choice?
A) Alzheimer's disease
B) obesity
C) heart disease
D) type 2 diabetes. ANSWER - A) Alzheimer's disease
How many classes of nutrients are there?. ANSWER - Six
What's the name of the six nutrient groups?. ANSWER - Carbohydrates, Fats and oils,
Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water
Which of the following nutrients are inorganic?
A) carbohydrates
B) fats
C) vitamins
D) minerals. ANSWER - Minerals
, What is nutrition?. ANSWER - the science that studies food and how food nourishes our
body and influences our health.
What is the primary source of fuel for the brain?. ANSWER - carbohydrates
Which of the following are examples of carbohydrate-rich foods?
A) butter and corn oil
B) beef and pork
C) wheat and lentils
D) bacon and eggs. ANSWER - wheat and lentils
Which of the following nutrients is the MOST energy dense?
A) carbohydrate
B) fat
C) protein
D) vitamins. ANSWER - carbohydrate
Which of the following BEST describes minerals?
A) micronutrients that are broken down easily during digestion
B) micronutrients that are easily destroyed by heat and light
C) inorganic micronutrients found in a variety of foods
D) nutrients that are needed in large amounts by the body. ANSWER - inorganic
micronutrients found in a variety of foods
The building blocks of proteins. ANSWER - amino acids
