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NUTR 331 MIDTERM REVIEW
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
nutrition - ANSWER-the study of function and interaction of
nutrients, and the processes by which the body uses them
what makes a nutrient essential - ANSWER-required for
growth, required for regulation of body processes, required for
repair of body tissue
greatest component of a chemical analysis of food - ANSWER-
water
an organic compound can be defined as: - ANSWER-a
substance or molecule containing carbon
a nutrient deficiency can be detected in its earliest stages by -
ANSWER-lab tests of urine and blood samples
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what is the best method for obtaining diet info for a large
nutrition survey? - ANSWER-food frequency
the 6 major classes of nutrients - ANSWER-carbohydrates,
lipids (fats), protein, vitamins, minerals, and water
T/F a food composition table can be used to determine the
amount of iron actually absorbed by the body from a serving of
liver consumed - ANSWER-False
what nutrient source yields more energy than 4 kcalries per
gram - ANSWER-fats (plant fats specifically)
what is an example of a micronutrient - ANSWER-iron
what is the ADMR for fat - ANSWER-20-35%
what is the ADMR for carbs? - ANSWER-45-65%
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what is the ADMR for protein? - ANSWER-10-35%
what is an example of an anthropometric measurement? -
ANSWER-body weight or height
what type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a
nutrient? - ANSWER-secondary
a case-control study is carried out to determine the relationship
between diet and colon cancer. the results indicate that
subjects with high cholesterol intake have 30% higher risk of
cancer. Does this result mean that dietary cholesterol causes
colon cancer? - ANSWER-no not necessarily. it may be a case
of guilt by association (the real cause may not be cholesterol
but some other food component associated with cholesterol);
also may be some error in diet assessment
an epidemiological study reveals that populations whose
members consume diets low in cereals have high incidence of
prostate cancer. does this result mean that cereals prevent
prostate cancer? - ANSWER-no not necessarily. may be guilt
NUTR 331 MIDTERM REVIEW
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
nutrition - ANSWER-the study of function and interaction of
nutrients, and the processes by which the body uses them
what makes a nutrient essential - ANSWER-required for
growth, required for regulation of body processes, required for
repair of body tissue
greatest component of a chemical analysis of food - ANSWER-
water
an organic compound can be defined as: - ANSWER-a
substance or molecule containing carbon
a nutrient deficiency can be detected in its earliest stages by -
ANSWER-lab tests of urine and blood samples
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what is the best method for obtaining diet info for a large
nutrition survey? - ANSWER-food frequency
the 6 major classes of nutrients - ANSWER-carbohydrates,
lipids (fats), protein, vitamins, minerals, and water
T/F a food composition table can be used to determine the
amount of iron actually absorbed by the body from a serving of
liver consumed - ANSWER-False
what nutrient source yields more energy than 4 kcalries per
gram - ANSWER-fats (plant fats specifically)
what is an example of a micronutrient - ANSWER-iron
what is the ADMR for fat - ANSWER-20-35%
what is the ADMR for carbs? - ANSWER-45-65%
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what is the ADMR for protein? - ANSWER-10-35%
what is an example of an anthropometric measurement? -
ANSWER-body weight or height
what type of deficiency is caused by inadequate absorption of a
nutrient? - ANSWER-secondary
a case-control study is carried out to determine the relationship
between diet and colon cancer. the results indicate that
subjects with high cholesterol intake have 30% higher risk of
cancer. Does this result mean that dietary cholesterol causes
colon cancer? - ANSWER-no not necessarily. it may be a case
of guilt by association (the real cause may not be cholesterol
but some other food component associated with cholesterol);
also may be some error in diet assessment
an epidemiological study reveals that populations whose
members consume diets low in cereals have high incidence of
prostate cancer. does this result mean that cereals prevent
prostate cancer? - ANSWER-no not necessarily. may be guilt
