NUSC 1165 - Exam 1 Study Guide-2. Questions with Answers.

Chapter 1 – Nutrition Introduction:  What is a nutrient? What is an essential nutrient? Is alcohol a nutrient? o A nutrient is a chemical substance that provides energy and structure and helps regulate body processes o An essential nutrient is something that the body cannot synthesize and must be obtained through our diet o Alcohol is not a nutrient but it provides energy  What is a dietary pattern? o A dietary pattern is a sum of food choices  How does grain enrichment differ from fortification? o Grain enrichment is when you replace lost nutrients and fortification is when you make a super food by adding nutrients  Where are phytochemicals and zoochemicals found in our diet? o Phytochemicals are found in plant foods and zoochemicals are found in animals  Define the 6 classes of nutrients. Which are considered macronutrients? Micronutrients? Energyyielding nutrients? o The six classes of nutrients are carbohydrates, lipids, protein, water, minerals, and vitamins o Macronutrients are proteins carbohydrates lipids and water o Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals o Energy yielding nutrients are proteins lipids and carbohydrates  What is the major difference between a macronutrient and a micronutrient? o The difference between macro and micronutrients is that macronutrients need to be eaten