NUTR 3314 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Nutrition - ANSWER The science of how the body uses the food we eat
Scientific Method - ANSWER Used to develop nutrient recommendations, understand
the functions of nutrients, and learn about the role of nutrition in promoting health and
preventing disease
Macronutrients - ANSWER nutrients needed in large quantities
Micronutrients - ANSWER nutrients needed in smaller quantities; equally important
Types of macronutrients - ANSWER carbohydrates, protein, lipids (fats), water
Types of micronutrients - ANSWER vitamins and minerals
energy function of nutrients - ANSWER the fuel our cells use to do work
structure function of nutrients - ANSWER muscles, bones, water, tendons, etc.
regulation function of nutrients - ANSWER body temp, blood pressure, hormones, etc.
energy-yielding nutrients - ANSWER nutrients that provide calories to the body
carbohydrates provide ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 4
,lipids (fats) provide ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 9
proteins provide ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 4
alchohol provides ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 7
What is a calorie? - ANSWER A unit of measure of the amount of energy in a food
States of Nutrition - ANSWER healthy, malnourished, undernourished, overnourished
Malnutrition - ANSWER any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or
nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
Anthropometric assessment - ANSWER measurement of height, weight, BMI, waist to
hip ratio, and waist circumference
Biochemical assessment - ANSWER measurement of blood, urine, and feces
Clinical assessment - ANSWER observe hair, fingernails, skin, lips, mouth, muscles,
joints, overall appearance
Dietary Intake - ANSWER Diet history, diet record, food frequency questionnaire,
24-hour dietary recall
What determines food choices? - ANSWER Our taste buds, advertisements, food cost,
food availability, rather than by effects on health
Elements of a healthy diet - ANSWER balanced calories to maintain weight, more foods
that promote health, less foods that increase health risks
, T/F: Healthy eating is based on one food, meal, or a single day's eating; NOT what you
choose over time. - ANSWER F
Healthy diets incorporate - ANSWER balance, variety, moderation
additional healthy eating principles - ANSWER nutrient density and energy density
Variety - ANSWER the dietary principle of including a mixture of different food groups
and foods within each group.
Balanced DIet - ANSWER Includes a healthy proportion of nutrients to maintain health
and prevent disease
Unbalanced diets can lead to: - ANSWER undernutrition, overnutrition, malnutrition
Moderation - ANSWER Not too much or too little of something
Nutrient Density - ANSWER the measurement of the nutrients in a food compared to the
calorie content
Purpose of Nutrition Recommendations - ANSWER promote health and prevent chronic
diseases
Tools for Diet Planning - ANSWER Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), Dietary Guidelines
for Americans, MyPlate, Food Labels
Adequate Intakes (AIs) - ANSWER Nutrient intake recommendation used when not
enough data available to set RDA
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Nutrition - ANSWER The science of how the body uses the food we eat
Scientific Method - ANSWER Used to develop nutrient recommendations, understand
the functions of nutrients, and learn about the role of nutrition in promoting health and
preventing disease
Macronutrients - ANSWER nutrients needed in large quantities
Micronutrients - ANSWER nutrients needed in smaller quantities; equally important
Types of macronutrients - ANSWER carbohydrates, protein, lipids (fats), water
Types of micronutrients - ANSWER vitamins and minerals
energy function of nutrients - ANSWER the fuel our cells use to do work
structure function of nutrients - ANSWER muscles, bones, water, tendons, etc.
regulation function of nutrients - ANSWER body temp, blood pressure, hormones, etc.
energy-yielding nutrients - ANSWER nutrients that provide calories to the body
carbohydrates provide ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 4
,lipids (fats) provide ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 9
proteins provide ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 4
alchohol provides ___ calories per gram - ANSWER 7
What is a calorie? - ANSWER A unit of measure of the amount of energy in a food
States of Nutrition - ANSWER healthy, malnourished, undernourished, overnourished
Malnutrition - ANSWER any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or
nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
Anthropometric assessment - ANSWER measurement of height, weight, BMI, waist to
hip ratio, and waist circumference
Biochemical assessment - ANSWER measurement of blood, urine, and feces
Clinical assessment - ANSWER observe hair, fingernails, skin, lips, mouth, muscles,
joints, overall appearance
Dietary Intake - ANSWER Diet history, diet record, food frequency questionnaire,
24-hour dietary recall
What determines food choices? - ANSWER Our taste buds, advertisements, food cost,
food availability, rather than by effects on health
Elements of a healthy diet - ANSWER balanced calories to maintain weight, more foods
that promote health, less foods that increase health risks
, T/F: Healthy eating is based on one food, meal, or a single day's eating; NOT what you
choose over time. - ANSWER F
Healthy diets incorporate - ANSWER balance, variety, moderation
additional healthy eating principles - ANSWER nutrient density and energy density
Variety - ANSWER the dietary principle of including a mixture of different food groups
and foods within each group.
Balanced DIet - ANSWER Includes a healthy proportion of nutrients to maintain health
and prevent disease
Unbalanced diets can lead to: - ANSWER undernutrition, overnutrition, malnutrition
Moderation - ANSWER Not too much or too little of something
Nutrient Density - ANSWER the measurement of the nutrients in a food compared to the
calorie content
Purpose of Nutrition Recommendations - ANSWER promote health and prevent chronic
diseases
Tools for Diet Planning - ANSWER Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), Dietary Guidelines
for Americans, MyPlate, Food Labels
Adequate Intakes (AIs) - ANSWER Nutrient intake recommendation used when not
enough data available to set RDA
