NUtR 400 Exam 1| 50 Questions| With Complete Solutions

Leading cause of death in 1990 vs today correct answer: 1990- influenza and pneumonia Today- Heart Disease Mortality correct answer: Best described as the # of deaths at a given time Malnutrition correct answer: State of nutritional imbalance. inadequate intake of calories or nutrition. excessive intake of calories or nutrition. Essential Nutrient correct answer: Substances that the body cannot make or makes in quantities too small to support health. The development of which of the following diseases/conditions is least-related to nutritional status? A. Goiter B. Sickle-cell anemia C. Cancer D. Influenza correct answer: B. Sicle Cell anemia True or False? To become a physician in the United States, an individual must successfully complete the equivalent of a full-year nutrition course. A. True B. False correct answer: B. False you do not need a full year. What are the two categories that minerals are classified in? correct answer: Major or Trace Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for a substance to be defined as a nutrient? A)A nutrient must provide energy to the body. B)A nutrient must have a specific biological function in the body.