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PORTAGE BIOD 121 ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION FINAL EXAM |2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATED|REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT |
100% VERFIED SOLUTIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
T/F: Taste and texture are often the 2 most important reasons specific foods are consumed in
North America - (answer)True
T/F: Nutrition is the science that links foods to health and disease. - (answer)True
Describe hunger and appetite, including their associated drives and sensations. - (answer)Hunger
- internal drive; churning, growling, stomach pain; Appetite - external drive; pleasant food
sensations, leads us to eat when not hungry
Considering the physiology as you eat, (1) explain what hormones are released as the stomach
stretched. (2) List the area of the brain that provides neural regulation and appetite suppression to
inhibit eating. - (answer)As the stomach fills and stretches, leptin, serotonin, cholecystokinin
(CCK) are released and travel to the hypothalamus to activate the satiety center.
A _____ is a substance that can promote growth and development, maintain tissues and cells,
fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or regular a body process. - (answer)Nutrient
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Which type of molecule is defined as a substance that does not contain carbon? -
(answer)Inorganic
T/F: A mineral is an organic micronutrient that regulates body processes and provides structure. -
(answer)False: A mineral is an inorganic micronutrient that regulates body processes and
provides structure.
Which of the following is an inorganic macronutrient:
a) Vitamins
b) Water
c) Protein
d) Carbohydrates
e) Minerals - (answer)b) Water
List (1) the building blocks (or monomers) of PROTEINS, (2) at least 2 of their functions, and
(3) at least 2 common sources of that nutrient in the diet. - (answer)(1) Amino acids (2) Energy
source, structure, regulation (3) Meat, dairy, legumes, grains, and vegetables
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T/F: Minerals contain both water and fat soluble forms. - (answer)False: Vitamins contain both
water and fat soluble forms; Minerals are water soluble salts
Micro-minerals are referred to as _____ minerals. - (answer)Trace
Tom is on a diet restricting his consumption of cholesterol. Which macromolecule would he be
limiting? - (answer)Lipids
Which of the six nutrient classes are not sources of energy? - (answer)Water, Vitamins, Minerals
What is the definition of a kilocalorie? - (answer)The amount of heat needed to raise the
temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius.
How would you explain the difference between nutrient dense and empty calorie foods? -
(answer)Nutrient-dense foods are those with a high amount of vitamins and minerals, along with
the macronutrients that can be used as fuel. Empty calorie foods are high in calories but contain
little vitamins or minerals, so they have lower nutrient value.
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Compare and contrast undernutrition and overnutrition. Include the terms' definitions and how
they influence health outcomes. - (answer)Both over and under nutrition have negative health
consequences with an imbalance of the consumption of nutrients or lack thereof. They are both
forms of malnutrition.
Overnutrition is the consumption of excess calories and fats (cholesterol/saturated), which
increases the risk of chronic disease and obesity, and can lead to toxicity.
Undernutrition is the opposite, when nutrient intake does not meet the nutrient needs of the body.
This can lead to slowed metabolic processes and deficiencies.
Which of the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment has to do with physical examination? -
(answer)Clinical
Calorie and portion size - (answer)Balance
Increase consumption of some groups and limit consumption of others - (answer)Moderation
PORTAGE BIOD 121 ESSENTIALS IN NUTRITION FINAL EXAM |2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATED|REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED CORRECT |
100% VERFIED SOLUTIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
T/F: Taste and texture are often the 2 most important reasons specific foods are consumed in
North America - (answer)True
T/F: Nutrition is the science that links foods to health and disease. - (answer)True
Describe hunger and appetite, including their associated drives and sensations. - (answer)Hunger
- internal drive; churning, growling, stomach pain; Appetite - external drive; pleasant food
sensations, leads us to eat when not hungry
Considering the physiology as you eat, (1) explain what hormones are released as the stomach
stretched. (2) List the area of the brain that provides neural regulation and appetite suppression to
inhibit eating. - (answer)As the stomach fills and stretches, leptin, serotonin, cholecystokinin
(CCK) are released and travel to the hypothalamus to activate the satiety center.
A _____ is a substance that can promote growth and development, maintain tissues and cells,
fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or regular a body process. - (answer)Nutrient
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Which type of molecule is defined as a substance that does not contain carbon? -
(answer)Inorganic
T/F: A mineral is an organic micronutrient that regulates body processes and provides structure. -
(answer)False: A mineral is an inorganic micronutrient that regulates body processes and
provides structure.
Which of the following is an inorganic macronutrient:
a) Vitamins
b) Water
c) Protein
d) Carbohydrates
e) Minerals - (answer)b) Water
List (1) the building blocks (or monomers) of PROTEINS, (2) at least 2 of their functions, and
(3) at least 2 common sources of that nutrient in the diet. - (answer)(1) Amino acids (2) Energy
source, structure, regulation (3) Meat, dairy, legumes, grains, and vegetables
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T/F: Minerals contain both water and fat soluble forms. - (answer)False: Vitamins contain both
water and fat soluble forms; Minerals are water soluble salts
Micro-minerals are referred to as _____ minerals. - (answer)Trace
Tom is on a diet restricting his consumption of cholesterol. Which macromolecule would he be
limiting? - (answer)Lipids
Which of the six nutrient classes are not sources of energy? - (answer)Water, Vitamins, Minerals
What is the definition of a kilocalorie? - (answer)The amount of heat needed to raise the
temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius.
How would you explain the difference between nutrient dense and empty calorie foods? -
(answer)Nutrient-dense foods are those with a high amount of vitamins and minerals, along with
the macronutrients that can be used as fuel. Empty calorie foods are high in calories but contain
little vitamins or minerals, so they have lower nutrient value.
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Compare and contrast undernutrition and overnutrition. Include the terms' definitions and how
they influence health outcomes. - (answer)Both over and under nutrition have negative health
consequences with an imbalance of the consumption of nutrients or lack thereof. They are both
forms of malnutrition.
Overnutrition is the consumption of excess calories and fats (cholesterol/saturated), which
increases the risk of chronic disease and obesity, and can lead to toxicity.
Undernutrition is the opposite, when nutrient intake does not meet the nutrient needs of the body.
This can lead to slowed metabolic processes and deficiencies.
Which of the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment has to do with physical examination? -
(answer)Clinical
Calorie and portion size - (answer)Balance
Increase consumption of some groups and limit consumption of others - (answer)Moderation
