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NSC chapter 1 Questions and Answers (100%
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diet
Ans: a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight
or for medical reasons.
malnutrition
Ans: deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, alone or in combination,
any of which can take a toll on health over time.
energy yielding nutrients
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Ans: carbs, fats, proteins
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Carbohydrates
Ans: the starches and sugars present in foods.
-C, O, H
Fats
Ans: Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy and keep your skin
healthy. (lipids)
-C, O, H
Proteins
Ans: Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
C, O, H, N, and minerals
epidemiological study
Ans: examine populations.
used to find correlations between two factors.
controlled clinical trial
Ans: a study design in which one group receives a treatment (experimental group)
and another group receives a placebo (control group) and the outcomes between
the two separate groups are compared.
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list of causes of death linked to nutrition.
Ans: heart disease, diabetes, cancers, and strokes are all linked to diet.
Identify benefits associated with combining regular physical activity with a
nutritious diet.
Ans: reduced body fat and increased lean tissue.
Which environmental factor is most likely to have the greatest impact on a
person's health?
Ans: stress
Which list most accurately represents the categories of nutrition and
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weight-related objectives included in the publication of Healthy People
2020?
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: chronic diseases, food safety, maternal/infant/ child health.
Malnutrition only occurs when there are nutrient deficiencies, such as in
developing countries.
Ans: False
What are the only energy-yielding nutrients?
Ans: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
A healthy diet can be characterized by adequacy, balance, calorie control,
moderation, and variety.
Ans: true.
adequacy
Ans: the dietary characteristic of providing all of the essential nutrients, fiber, and
energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health and body weight.
Balance
Ans: A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct
proportions.
NSC chapter 1 Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
diet
Ans: a special course of food to which one restricts oneself, either to lose weight
or for medical reasons.
malnutrition
Ans: deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, alone or in combination,
any of which can take a toll on health over time.
energy yielding nutrients
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Ans: carbs, fats, proteins
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Carbohydrates
Ans: the starches and sugars present in foods.
-C, O, H
Fats
Ans: Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy and keep your skin
healthy. (lipids)
-C, O, H
Proteins
Ans: Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues.
C, O, H, N, and minerals
epidemiological study
Ans: examine populations.
used to find correlations between two factors.
controlled clinical trial
Ans: a study design in which one group receives a treatment (experimental group)
and another group receives a placebo (control group) and the outcomes between
the two separate groups are compared.
, 2 Exampromax - Stuvia US 2025/2026
list of causes of death linked to nutrition.
Ans: heart disease, diabetes, cancers, and strokes are all linked to diet.
Identify benefits associated with combining regular physical activity with a
nutritious diet.
Ans: reduced body fat and increased lean tissue.
Which environmental factor is most likely to have the greatest impact on a
person's health?
Ans: stress
Which list most accurately represents the categories of nutrition and
© 2025 Assignment Expert
weight-related objectives included in the publication of Healthy People
2020?
Exampromax - Stuvia US
Ans: chronic diseases, food safety, maternal/infant/ child health.
Malnutrition only occurs when there are nutrient deficiencies, such as in
developing countries.
Ans: False
What are the only energy-yielding nutrients?
Ans: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
A healthy diet can be characterized by adequacy, balance, calorie control,
moderation, and variety.
Ans: true.
adequacy
Ans: the dietary characteristic of providing all of the essential nutrients, fiber, and
energy in amounts sufficient to maintain health and body weight.
Balance
Ans: A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct
proportions.
