Human Nutrition - Questions and Answers
Exam 6.
A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n) - ANS >> Essential
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nutrient
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Steve is a triathlete who needs about 4000 kcalories per day to maintain his weight. His goal each
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day is to eat a combination of foods so he eats exactly 100% of the Daily Values for each nutrient
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listed. Which of the following would you tell Steve? - ANS >> Probably not a good idea. The Daily
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Values reflect the upper limits of nutrient needs and it is not likely you need 100% of them.
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Which of the following is NOT a class of essential nutrients? - ANS >> Calcium
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Calculate the total number of kcalories in a bowl of Teriyaki chicken from a fast food restaurant,
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which has the following nutrient profile:Carbohydrates = 101gProtein = 45gFat = 15g - ANS >> 719
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Calculate the percent of kcalories coming from fat in a large hamburger with cheese, which has the
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following nutrient profile:Carbohydrates = 53gProtein = 36gFat = 50g - ANS >> Step 1: Determine
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Total kcaloriesCarbohydrates = 53 g *4 kcal/g = 212
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D kcalProtein = 36 g *4 kcal/g = 144 kcal D D D D D D D D
Fat = 50g * 9 kcal/g = 450
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kcalTotal kcal = 806 kcalories D D D D
Step 2: Calculate Percent= 450 kcal from fat / 806 total kcal= .558 * 100 = 55.8%
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According to portion guidelines for MyPlate 1 cup of fruit is one portion of fruit. Which of the
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following is (are) considered equivalent to "1 cup" of fruit for the MyPlate? - ANS >> 1 cup of orange
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juice
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1/2 cup of raisins
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1 medium grapefruit
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Which of the following accurately describes an action occurring during the digestion and absorption
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of protein? - ANS >> It is chemically broken down into smaller units in the stomach, but must be
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further broken down in the small intestines before absorption.
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Which of the following accurately describes an action occurring during the digestion and absorption
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of fat.? - ANS >> Bile is released from the gall bladder to emulsify it.
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Match the regulatory hormone with where it is produced. (Answers can be used more than once.)
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Secretin D
Gastrin
Exam 6.
A nutrient needed by the body and that must be supplied by foods is termed a(n) - ANS >> Essential
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nutrient
D
Steve is a triathlete who needs about 4000 kcalories per day to maintain his weight. His goal each
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day is to eat a combination of foods so he eats exactly 100% of the Daily Values for each nutrient
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listed. Which of the following would you tell Steve? - ANS >> Probably not a good idea. The Daily
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Values reflect the upper limits of nutrient needs and it is not likely you need 100% of them.
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Which of the following is NOT a class of essential nutrients? - ANS >> Calcium
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Calculate the total number of kcalories in a bowl of Teriyaki chicken from a fast food restaurant,
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which has the following nutrient profile:Carbohydrates = 101gProtein = 45gFat = 15g - ANS >> 719
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Calculate the percent of kcalories coming from fat in a large hamburger with cheese, which has the
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following nutrient profile:Carbohydrates = 53gProtein = 36gFat = 50g - ANS >> Step 1: Determine
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Total kcaloriesCarbohydrates = 53 g *4 kcal/g = 212
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D kcalProtein = 36 g *4 kcal/g = 144 kcal D D D D D D D D
Fat = 50g * 9 kcal/g = 450
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kcalTotal kcal = 806 kcalories D D D D
Step 2: Calculate Percent= 450 kcal from fat / 806 total kcal= .558 * 100 = 55.8%
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According to portion guidelines for MyPlate 1 cup of fruit is one portion of fruit. Which of the
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following is (are) considered equivalent to "1 cup" of fruit for the MyPlate? - ANS >> 1 cup of orange
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juice
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1/2 cup of raisins
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1 medium grapefruit
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Which of the following accurately describes an action occurring during the digestion and absorption
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of protein? - ANS >> It is chemically broken down into smaller units in the stomach, but must be
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further broken down in the small intestines before absorption.
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Which of the following accurately describes an action occurring during the digestion and absorption
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of fat.? - ANS >> Bile is released from the gall bladder to emulsify it.
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Match the regulatory hormone with where it is produced. (Answers can be used more than once.)
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Secretin D
Gastrin
