Nutrition & Diet therapy Test -1 chapter 1, 2, 3 Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

Nutrition & Diet therapy Test #1
chapter 1, 2, 3 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Malnutrition -
correct answer ✅-Body does not receive enough nutrients, leading
to increased morbidity and mortality


Nutrition -
correct answer ✅*Branch of science that studies nutrients in food
*Food
-Fuel that sustains human life
-Quality of food consumed helps determine health, growth, and
development


Wellness -
correct answer ✅-Not just absence of disease


-Active process of individuals making informed choices toward
optimal well-being


-Holistic perspective in terms of mind, body, and spirit

,Nutrition & Diet therapy Test #1
chapter 1, 2, 3 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Nutrients and Their Functions -
correct answer ✅Chemical substances necessary for life
*Functions:
-Provide energy
-Build and repair tissue
-Regulate body processes
Circulation, respiration, digestion, and elimination


Six classes -
correct answer ✅1.Carbohydrates (CHO)
2.Fats (lipids)
3.Proteins
4.Vitamins
5.Minerals
6.Water


Essential nutrients -
correct answer ✅Found only in foods

, Nutrition & Diet therapy Test #1
chapter 1, 2, 3 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Organic nutrients -
correct answer ✅Must be broken down to be used by body;
contain hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon


Inorganic nutrients -
correct answer ✅Already in their smallest components when
ingested


Carbohydrates -
correct answer ✅Provide energy


Fats -
correct answer ✅Provide energy; highest caloric value


Proteins -
correct answer ✅Build and repair tissues and provide energy


Vitamins -
correct answer ✅Regulate body processes