HNES Final Exam Questions and
Answers
·How many kilocalories per gram in fat, protein, carbohydrates, & alcohol? - Answer-Fat-9
Protein-4
Carbs-4
Alcohol-7
What percentage of total energy intake should be furnished by Fats? CHO? Pro? - Answer-Fats-20-35%
CHO-50-70%
Pro- 10-35%
What are % Daily Values? Where are they used? - Answer-Amount of nutrients in a serving.
Used on food labels
What is nutrient density? - Answer-a measure of nutrients provided per calorie of food
What is the role of hydrochloric acid in digestion? - Answer-breaks down the food and the digestive
enzymes split up the proteins
, What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber? What are good food sources of each? -
Answer-Soluble- dissolves in water
nuts, dried beans, lentils, seeds
Insoluble- doesn't dissolve in water
vegs, whole grains, cereal
What are the effects of a high sugar diet? - Answer-tooth decay
diabetes
high bp
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body? - Answer-glycogen
What makes a lipid more saturated or less saturated? - Answer-The more bonds and hydrogen atoms
the less saturated it is
What are characteristics of fats that are more saturated? - Answer-single bond
solid at room temp
what foods are highest in saturated vs unsaturated - Answer-s- butter, meats, coconut oil, cheese
U- olive oil, avocado, nuts
What is a desirable lipid profile for heart health? - Answer-Femals >50
Males >40
but less than 100
Which food groups are the best source of protein? - Answer-Meat, Fish, Poultry, Dairy, Soy, Beans, Nuts
Answers
·How many kilocalories per gram in fat, protein, carbohydrates, & alcohol? - Answer-Fat-9
Protein-4
Carbs-4
Alcohol-7
What percentage of total energy intake should be furnished by Fats? CHO? Pro? - Answer-Fats-20-35%
CHO-50-70%
Pro- 10-35%
What are % Daily Values? Where are they used? - Answer-Amount of nutrients in a serving.
Used on food labels
What is nutrient density? - Answer-a measure of nutrients provided per calorie of food
What is the role of hydrochloric acid in digestion? - Answer-breaks down the food and the digestive
enzymes split up the proteins
, What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber? What are good food sources of each? -
Answer-Soluble- dissolves in water
nuts, dried beans, lentils, seeds
Insoluble- doesn't dissolve in water
vegs, whole grains, cereal
What are the effects of a high sugar diet? - Answer-tooth decay
diabetes
high bp
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the body? - Answer-glycogen
What makes a lipid more saturated or less saturated? - Answer-The more bonds and hydrogen atoms
the less saturated it is
What are characteristics of fats that are more saturated? - Answer-single bond
solid at room temp
what foods are highest in saturated vs unsaturated - Answer-s- butter, meats, coconut oil, cheese
U- olive oil, avocado, nuts
What is a desirable lipid profile for heart health? - Answer-Femals >50
Males >40
but less than 100
Which food groups are the best source of protein? - Answer-Meat, Fish, Poultry, Dairy, Soy, Beans, Nuts
