Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition (NFS 1020) Final
Exam Review
1 lb of fat equals approximately how many calories? Correct
Answers 3,500 calories
Diabetes is the #1 cause of... Correct Answers renal failure,
blindness, amputation
Does caffeine give you calories? Correct Answers No, it is a
stimulant
How are carbohydrates classified? Correct Answers SIMPLE:
monosaccharides: glucose fructose lactose
disaccharides: sucrose maltose galactose
COMPLEX:
polysaccharides: starch, dietary fiber
How are fats classified? Correct Answers Triglycerides ( most
common )
Phospholipids ( part of cell membrane )
Sterols ( ex. cholesterol )
How do calorie requirements relate to water requirements?
Correct Answers Your water intake should be 1-1.5 mL per
kcal expended.
How do you calculate BMI? Correct Answers Weight(lbs)
------------- X 703
Height(in)^2
,How do you convert lb to kg? Correct Answers Divide the lbs
by 2.2.
How do you identify good nutritional information? Correct
Answers Reliable sources, makes sense, follows red flags.
How does someone become lactose intolerant? Correct Answers
When their body doesn't produce enough lactase so the body
cannot fully digest lactose.
How does the body compensate for the lack of carbohydrates
coming from the diet? Correct Answers Glucagon tells the lier
to release Glycogen, which is metabolized and used for energy
How many calories are in Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, and
Alcohol? Correct Answers Carbs: 4 Protein: 4 Fat: 9
Alcohol(not a nutrient): 7
How many calories do you need to reduce per day to lose 1 lb of
fat per week? Correct Answers 500-1000 calories a day.
How much folate should be consumed during pregnancy?
Correct Answers 600 mcg/day
How much water needs to consumed after physical activity?
Correct Answers 3 cups for every lb lost in physical activity.
If you lose weight properly within six months, what is the % of
body weight change? Correct Answers 10%
, Is BMI an accurate measurement of health? Correct Answers
No because it doesn't take into account what is muscle and what
is fat.
Is cholesterol a essential nutrient? Correct Answers No
Is Folate fat or water soluble? Correct Answers Water soluble
Is vitamin C fat or water soluble? Correct Answers Water
Soluble
Is vitamin E fat or water soluble? Correct Answers Fat soluble
Most people are deficient in what mineral? Correct Answers
Zinc
Nutritionally what can you do for heartburn, constipation,
hypertension, and diarrhea? Correct Answers Get all the
essential vitamins and minerals
Symptoms of Diabetes Correct Answers Hyperglycemia,
dehydration, increased urination, ketoacidosis, increased thirst,
weight loss,
What 3 things make up energy expenditure? Correct Answers
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), TEF (Thermal Effect of Food),
Physical activity
What are complete vs. incomplete proteins? Correct Answers
Complete proteins have all 20 amino acids (meats and animal
byproducts)
Exam Review
1 lb of fat equals approximately how many calories? Correct
Answers 3,500 calories
Diabetes is the #1 cause of... Correct Answers renal failure,
blindness, amputation
Does caffeine give you calories? Correct Answers No, it is a
stimulant
How are carbohydrates classified? Correct Answers SIMPLE:
monosaccharides: glucose fructose lactose
disaccharides: sucrose maltose galactose
COMPLEX:
polysaccharides: starch, dietary fiber
How are fats classified? Correct Answers Triglycerides ( most
common )
Phospholipids ( part of cell membrane )
Sterols ( ex. cholesterol )
How do calorie requirements relate to water requirements?
Correct Answers Your water intake should be 1-1.5 mL per
kcal expended.
How do you calculate BMI? Correct Answers Weight(lbs)
------------- X 703
Height(in)^2
,How do you convert lb to kg? Correct Answers Divide the lbs
by 2.2.
How do you identify good nutritional information? Correct
Answers Reliable sources, makes sense, follows red flags.
How does someone become lactose intolerant? Correct Answers
When their body doesn't produce enough lactase so the body
cannot fully digest lactose.
How does the body compensate for the lack of carbohydrates
coming from the diet? Correct Answers Glucagon tells the lier
to release Glycogen, which is metabolized and used for energy
How many calories are in Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, and
Alcohol? Correct Answers Carbs: 4 Protein: 4 Fat: 9
Alcohol(not a nutrient): 7
How many calories do you need to reduce per day to lose 1 lb of
fat per week? Correct Answers 500-1000 calories a day.
How much folate should be consumed during pregnancy?
Correct Answers 600 mcg/day
How much water needs to consumed after physical activity?
Correct Answers 3 cups for every lb lost in physical activity.
If you lose weight properly within six months, what is the % of
body weight change? Correct Answers 10%
, Is BMI an accurate measurement of health? Correct Answers
No because it doesn't take into account what is muscle and what
is fat.
Is cholesterol a essential nutrient? Correct Answers No
Is Folate fat or water soluble? Correct Answers Water soluble
Is vitamin C fat or water soluble? Correct Answers Water
Soluble
Is vitamin E fat or water soluble? Correct Answers Fat soluble
Most people are deficient in what mineral? Correct Answers
Zinc
Nutritionally what can you do for heartburn, constipation,
hypertension, and diarrhea? Correct Answers Get all the
essential vitamins and minerals
Symptoms of Diabetes Correct Answers Hyperglycemia,
dehydration, increased urination, ketoacidosis, increased thirst,
weight loss,
What 3 things make up energy expenditure? Correct Answers
BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), TEF (Thermal Effect of Food),
Physical activity
What are complete vs. incomplete proteins? Correct Answers
Complete proteins have all 20 amino acids (meats and animal
byproducts)
