UNH NUTR 400 EXAM 1 2023 Questions With Complete Solutions

Discuss the complex factors that influence our food choices correct answer: Income Time / Daily schedule Culture Personal values Environment Knowledge of nutrition Ability to cook / prepare food Health conditions / Allergies purpose/body goals mood Explain the relationship between your diet and health correct answer: We need food to fuel bodily functions: Fuel utilization and storage Circadian rhythm Immune defense Repair and regeneration of tissues Body makeup: Fat mass Lean mass Bone health Genes Chronic diseases influenced by health and nutrition: Diseases of heart (heart disease) Malignant neoplasms (cancer) Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) Alzheimer disease Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis (kidney disease) Identify reliable sources of nutrition information as well as the red-flags of poor nutrition advice: correct answer: Reliable sources of nutrition information: Peer reviewed journals