Nutrition BIOL 1322-Exam 1 2024
Organic nutrients contain carbon.
T/F - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. minerals
b. water
c. alcohol
d. protein
e. fat - ANSWERSC. alcohol
Which of the following is NOT an energy-yielding nutrient?
a. carbohydrate
b. protein
c. vitamins
d. fat - ANSWERSc. vitamins
Vitamins are very fragile and you must take care not to overcook them or they will be
destroyed.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
What's the recommendation for daily water intake?
a. 6-8 ounces per day
b. 6-8 8-ounce glasses per day
c. 3-4 8-ounce glasses per day - ANSWERSb. 6-8 8-ounce glasses per day
We talked about 2 goals for Healthy People 2000 that were not met. They were
therefore added to HP 2010 goals for our nation to accomplish in this next decade.
What are the 2 goals? ( I will not have a fill-in-the-blank type of question on the test b/c
this isn't working out too well. It's too tricky! On this question, use the words
increase/decrease and obesity/exercise. Tell me what you want to do for each of those
2 things.) - ANSWERSIncrease exercise and decrease obesity
Essential nutrients are required in the diet because the body doesn't make them.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
, Non-essential nutrients are not required in the diet because the body does make them.
(This doesn't mean they aren't necessary!)
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
The AMDR for fat intake is 20% - 35% of our total kcals per day.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
The AMDR for carbohydrate intake is 45% - 65% of our total kcals per day.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
The AMDR for protein intake is 10% - 35% of our total kcals per day. One reason for
this wide range is because our protein intake is calculated on an individual basis using
our body weight. (more about this in Chp.6)
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
A subclinical deficiency is a deficiency is its advanced stages and the symptoms are
overt.
True/False - ANSWERSFalse
What is a factor that influences our food choice?
a. cost and availability
b. the nutritive value of the food item
c. convenience
d. all the above - ANSWERSd. all of the above
Remember the label problem you did for homework? On a Cheez-It's label, it says that
1 serving contains 7 grams of fat. How many kcal is this?
a. 28 kcal
b. 63 kcal
c. 49 kcal - ANSWERSb. 63 kcal
We talked about diet-planning principles, like adequacy and moderation. The other two
principles are variety and a balanced diet.
Organic nutrients contain carbon.
T/F - ANSWERSTrue
Which of the following is NOT one of the six classes of nutrients?
a. minerals
b. water
c. alcohol
d. protein
e. fat - ANSWERSC. alcohol
Which of the following is NOT an energy-yielding nutrient?
a. carbohydrate
b. protein
c. vitamins
d. fat - ANSWERSc. vitamins
Vitamins are very fragile and you must take care not to overcook them or they will be
destroyed.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
What's the recommendation for daily water intake?
a. 6-8 ounces per day
b. 6-8 8-ounce glasses per day
c. 3-4 8-ounce glasses per day - ANSWERSb. 6-8 8-ounce glasses per day
We talked about 2 goals for Healthy People 2000 that were not met. They were
therefore added to HP 2010 goals for our nation to accomplish in this next decade.
What are the 2 goals? ( I will not have a fill-in-the-blank type of question on the test b/c
this isn't working out too well. It's too tricky! On this question, use the words
increase/decrease and obesity/exercise. Tell me what you want to do for each of those
2 things.) - ANSWERSIncrease exercise and decrease obesity
Essential nutrients are required in the diet because the body doesn't make them.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
, Non-essential nutrients are not required in the diet because the body does make them.
(This doesn't mean they aren't necessary!)
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
The AMDR for fat intake is 20% - 35% of our total kcals per day.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
The AMDR for carbohydrate intake is 45% - 65% of our total kcals per day.
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
The AMDR for protein intake is 10% - 35% of our total kcals per day. One reason for
this wide range is because our protein intake is calculated on an individual basis using
our body weight. (more about this in Chp.6)
True/False - ANSWERSTrue
A subclinical deficiency is a deficiency is its advanced stages and the symptoms are
overt.
True/False - ANSWERSFalse
What is a factor that influences our food choice?
a. cost and availability
b. the nutritive value of the food item
c. convenience
d. all the above - ANSWERSd. all of the above
Remember the label problem you did for homework? On a Cheez-It's label, it says that
1 serving contains 7 grams of fat. How many kcal is this?
a. 28 kcal
b. 63 kcal
c. 49 kcal - ANSWERSb. 63 kcal
We talked about diet-planning principles, like adequacy and moderation. The other two
principles are variety and a balanced diet.
