HNES 250 Exam Review Sheet
How many kcalories per gram in fat, protein, carbohydrates, & alcohol? - Answer-Fat (lipids): 9
Carbs: 4
Protein: 4
Alcohol: 7
Dizziness is a common symptom of what? - Answer-Malnutrition
What percentage of total energy intake should be furnished by Fats? CHO? Pro? - Answer-Fats: 20-35%
CHO: 45-65%
Pro: 10-35%
What are Daily Values? Where are they used? - Answer-Tell us how much a serving of food contributes
to an average individual's overall intake of the nutrient indicated. Used on food labels.
What is UL? What happens if the UL is surpassed? - Answer-The highest average daily nutrient INTAKE
LEVEL likely effects to almost all individuals in a particular life
risk for toxic adverse effects increases
, What is the most highly fortified/enriched food on the market today? - Answer-Breakfast Cereal
What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients? - Answer-Small Intestine (microvilli)
Vitamins A and C, thiamin, calcium, and magnesium are considered - Answer-Micronutrients
What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber. What are good food sources of each? -
Answer-Soluble dissolves in water insoluble does not.
Soluble: oats, bran, barley, beans, seeds
Insoluble: whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, potatoes
What are the effects of a high sugar diet? - Answer-Weight gain, blood sugar problems, increased risk of
heart disease, and tooth decay
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body? - Answer-Glycogen in the muscles of
the body
What makes a lipid more saturated or less saturated? What are characteristics of fats that are more
saturated? - Answer-A saturated fatty acid has hydrogen atoms bonded to all available carbon atoms so
saturated fatty acids have more hydrogen atoms attached than unsaturated fatty acid chains
What are characteristics of fats that are more saturated? - Answer-Lipids that take on a solid form at
room temperature, butter is an example. Saturated fatty acids pack closely together in an orderly
manner which produces a compact substance. Saturated fats are not oily in appearance or taste
Characteristics of cholesterol? What foods are high in cholesterol? - Answer-Characteristics: a sterol and
lipid found in the cell membrane of all body tissues and starting substrate for bile acids, sex hormones,
and adrenal hormones.
Found in eggs, cheese, shellfish, full fat yogurt
How many kcalories per gram in fat, protein, carbohydrates, & alcohol? - Answer-Fat (lipids): 9
Carbs: 4
Protein: 4
Alcohol: 7
Dizziness is a common symptom of what? - Answer-Malnutrition
What percentage of total energy intake should be furnished by Fats? CHO? Pro? - Answer-Fats: 20-35%
CHO: 45-65%
Pro: 10-35%
What are Daily Values? Where are they used? - Answer-Tell us how much a serving of food contributes
to an average individual's overall intake of the nutrient indicated. Used on food labels.
What is UL? What happens if the UL is surpassed? - Answer-The highest average daily nutrient INTAKE
LEVEL likely effects to almost all individuals in a particular life
risk for toxic adverse effects increases
, What is the most highly fortified/enriched food on the market today? - Answer-Breakfast Cereal
What is the primary site for absorption of nutrients? - Answer-Small Intestine (microvilli)
Vitamins A and C, thiamin, calcium, and magnesium are considered - Answer-Micronutrients
What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber. What are good food sources of each? -
Answer-Soluble dissolves in water insoluble does not.
Soluble: oats, bran, barley, beans, seeds
Insoluble: whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, potatoes
What are the effects of a high sugar diet? - Answer-Weight gain, blood sugar problems, increased risk of
heart disease, and tooth decay
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body? - Answer-Glycogen in the muscles of
the body
What makes a lipid more saturated or less saturated? What are characteristics of fats that are more
saturated? - Answer-A saturated fatty acid has hydrogen atoms bonded to all available carbon atoms so
saturated fatty acids have more hydrogen atoms attached than unsaturated fatty acid chains
What are characteristics of fats that are more saturated? - Answer-Lipids that take on a solid form at
room temperature, butter is an example. Saturated fatty acids pack closely together in an orderly
manner which produces a compact substance. Saturated fats are not oily in appearance or taste
Characteristics of cholesterol? What foods are high in cholesterol? - Answer-Characteristics: a sterol and
lipid found in the cell membrane of all body tissues and starting substrate for bile acids, sex hormones,
and adrenal hormones.
Found in eggs, cheese, shellfish, full fat yogurt
