NSC 170c1 Chapter 1 Test
with Correct Answers
What are the food groups? - Answer-fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains
Essential nutrients - Answer-substances the body must get from foods because it
cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs. These nutrients
include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water
Non-essential nutrients - Answer-our bodies can make them from other nutrients, so it is
not essential that we consume them
Example of non-essential nutrients - Answer-dietary fiber, cholesterol
Phytochemicals - Answer-Chemicals in plant-based foods that are not nutrients but that
have effects on the body.
Some may provide antioxidants.
Dietary supplements - Answer-pills, liquids, or powders that contain purified nutrients or
other ingredients
Organic nutrients contain - Answer-carbon and hydrogen
Organic nutrients - Answer-carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins
Components of a nutritious diet - Answer-adequacy, balance, calorie control,
moderation, variety
Adequacy - Answer-providing all the essential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts
sufficient to maintain health
Balance - Answer-no nutrient is overemphasized at the expense of others
Calorie control - Answer-control of energy intake to maintain weight
Moderation - Answer-no excess unwanted constituents
Variety - Answer-the foods chosen differ from one day to the next
with Correct Answers
What are the food groups? - Answer-fruits, vegetables, proteins, dairy, grains
Essential nutrients - Answer-substances the body must get from foods because it
cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs. These nutrients
include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water
Non-essential nutrients - Answer-our bodies can make them from other nutrients, so it is
not essential that we consume them
Example of non-essential nutrients - Answer-dietary fiber, cholesterol
Phytochemicals - Answer-Chemicals in plant-based foods that are not nutrients but that
have effects on the body.
Some may provide antioxidants.
Dietary supplements - Answer-pills, liquids, or powders that contain purified nutrients or
other ingredients
Organic nutrients contain - Answer-carbon and hydrogen
Organic nutrients - Answer-carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins
Components of a nutritious diet - Answer-adequacy, balance, calorie control,
moderation, variety
Adequacy - Answer-providing all the essential nutrients, fiber, and energy in amounts
sufficient to maintain health
Balance - Answer-no nutrient is overemphasized at the expense of others
Calorie control - Answer-control of energy intake to maintain weight
Moderation - Answer-no excess unwanted constituents
Variety - Answer-the foods chosen differ from one day to the next
