Nutr 100 Study Guide Questions With Complete Solution

Nutrition correct answer: a science that studies how the nutrients and compounds in foods nourish and affect body functions and health. Six Categories of Nutrients correct answer: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, minerals, vitamins, water Macronutrient correct answer: energy yielding- lipids, carbohydrates, proteins Micronutrient correct answer: non- energy yielding- minerals, vitamins, water Calories correct answer: a way to measure energy used as energy during process of metabolism. Caloric Values correct answer: Carbohydrates- 4 Calories per gram Lipids- 9 calories per gram Protein- 4 calories per gram Essential Nutrients correct answer: unable to be synthesized internally (either at all, or in sufficient quantities), and so must be consumed by an organism from its environment. Non- essential nutrients correct answer: are those nutrients that can be made by the body; they may often also be absorbed from consumed food. Nutritional information found on the internet is reliable when... correct answer: it is confirmed by a registered nutritionist Dietary Reference Intakes correct answer: general term for a set of reference values used to plan and assess nutrient intakes of healthy people. Nutrient Claims correct answer: the level of nutrient in food ex. low fat Health Claim correct answer: identify a food-health relationship ex. calcium in milk prevents osteoporosis Structure Function Claim correct ans