NTR 301 EXAMS 1-3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not essential
b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food
c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient - ANS All of the above
All of the following are reasons why vitamins are classified as micronutrients EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. You only need to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
b. Vitamins are present in the body in relatively small amounts
c. Vitamins have requirements that are relatively small
d. Vitamins are present in food in small amounts - ANS a. You only need to eat small amounts
of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the term "calorie" (or kilocalorie)? Pick
all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. It is a unit of heat equal to the amount of energy necessary to raise 1000 g of water by 1C̊.
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,b. It is a way to quantify potential energy that fuels the body
c. Macronutrients supply calories (except water) - ANS all of the above
David's food diary revealed that his intake of Vitamin C was 220% of the DRI, his intake of
Vitamin B12 was 300% of the DRI, and his intake of Calcium was 55% of the DRI. Which of the
following statements is/are CORRECT? (Vitamins C and B12 are water soluble vitamins and
excess amounts are excreted in the urine).
Select one or more:
a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
b. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin B12.
c. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin C. - ANS a. David's intake of calcium is
marginal.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the DRI's for vitamins, minerals, and
protein?
Select one or more:
a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
e. They are recommended levels of nutrients that should be met every day. - ANS a. They are
set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
As compared to the original DRIs from the 1940s, the current DRIs:
Select one:
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,a. No longer include recommendations for those vitamins for whom deficiency diseases are no
longer a problem.
b. Now are only expressed as average daily minimums rather than the more generous values in
the original.
c. Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
d. Include recommendations for three macronutrients and eight micronutrients. - ANS c.
Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
Studying chronic diseases is much more challenging than studying deficiency diseases. Which of
the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding the differences in studying chronic diseases
as compared to deficiency diseases?
Select one or more:
a. Only some people are genetically predisposed to deficiency diseases so you can identify them
easily, while everyone is at risk for chronic diseases.
b. Deficiency diseases have just one cause while chronic diseases have multiple potential
causes, of which diet is just one.
c. Chronic diseases can take only a few months to develop, while deficiency diseases typically
require a lifetime to appear. - ANS b. Deficiency diseases have just one cause while chronic
diseases have multiple potential causes, of which diet is just one.
April is reading the food label shown.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding
this popcorn?
Select one:
a. It gets 2% of its calories from saturated fat.
b. It provides 2% of the Daily Value for saturated fat.
c. 2% of the fat in this product is saturated. - ANS b. It provides 2% of the Daily Value for
saturated fat.
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, Josh picked up a box of Oreos and read that one serving provides 8 percent of the daily value for
total carbohydrate. Which of the following statements is true regarding these Oreos?
Select one:
a. One serving provides 8 percent of the total carbohydrates that are recommended to be eaten
in a day.
b. One serving contains 8 percent of its calories from carbohydrates.
c. The contents of the box of Oreos provide 8 percent of the carbohydrates that should be eaten
in a day. - ANS a. One serving provides 8 percent of the total carbohydrates that are
recommended to be eaten in a day.
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding the definition of marginal in
regards to nutrient intake?
Select one or more:
a. It is less than optimal intake over weeks, that increases the risk for deficiency diseases
b. As intake moves below marginal, it becomes less likely that one's need for that nutrient is
being met
c. Many factors can contribute to marginal intakes of nutrients in the US, including disability,
education, and socioeconomic status. - ANS b. As intake moves below marginal, it becomes
less likely that one's need for that nutrient is being met
c. Many factors can contribute to marginal intakes of nutrients in the US, including disability,
education, and socioeconomic status.
The DRIs for fat, carbohydrate, and protein were developed for which of the following reasons?
Select one or more:
a. Heart disease was becoming the leading cause of death in the US and researchers believed
that decreasing fat intake would decrease incidence of heart disease.
b. Micronutrient deficiency diseases disappeared, which led to the initial development of the
DRIs.
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not essential
b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food
c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient - ANS All of the above
All of the following are reasons why vitamins are classified as micronutrients EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. You only need to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
b. Vitamins are present in the body in relatively small amounts
c. Vitamins have requirements that are relatively small
d. Vitamins are present in food in small amounts - ANS a. You only need to eat small amounts
of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the term "calorie" (or kilocalorie)? Pick
all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. It is a unit of heat equal to the amount of energy necessary to raise 1000 g of water by 1C̊.
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,b. It is a way to quantify potential energy that fuels the body
c. Macronutrients supply calories (except water) - ANS all of the above
David's food diary revealed that his intake of Vitamin C was 220% of the DRI, his intake of
Vitamin B12 was 300% of the DRI, and his intake of Calcium was 55% of the DRI. Which of the
following statements is/are CORRECT? (Vitamins C and B12 are water soluble vitamins and
excess amounts are excreted in the urine).
Select one or more:
a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
b. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin B12.
c. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin C. - ANS a. David's intake of calcium is
marginal.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the DRI's for vitamins, minerals, and
protein?
Select one or more:
a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
e. They are recommended levels of nutrients that should be met every day. - ANS a. They are
set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
As compared to the original DRIs from the 1940s, the current DRIs:
Select one:
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,a. No longer include recommendations for those vitamins for whom deficiency diseases are no
longer a problem.
b. Now are only expressed as average daily minimums rather than the more generous values in
the original.
c. Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
d. Include recommendations for three macronutrients and eight micronutrients. - ANS c.
Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
Studying chronic diseases is much more challenging than studying deficiency diseases. Which of
the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding the differences in studying chronic diseases
as compared to deficiency diseases?
Select one or more:
a. Only some people are genetically predisposed to deficiency diseases so you can identify them
easily, while everyone is at risk for chronic diseases.
b. Deficiency diseases have just one cause while chronic diseases have multiple potential
causes, of which diet is just one.
c. Chronic diseases can take only a few months to develop, while deficiency diseases typically
require a lifetime to appear. - ANS b. Deficiency diseases have just one cause while chronic
diseases have multiple potential causes, of which diet is just one.
April is reading the food label shown.
Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding
this popcorn?
Select one:
a. It gets 2% of its calories from saturated fat.
b. It provides 2% of the Daily Value for saturated fat.
c. 2% of the fat in this product is saturated. - ANS b. It provides 2% of the Daily Value for
saturated fat.
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, Josh picked up a box of Oreos and read that one serving provides 8 percent of the daily value for
total carbohydrate. Which of the following statements is true regarding these Oreos?
Select one:
a. One serving provides 8 percent of the total carbohydrates that are recommended to be eaten
in a day.
b. One serving contains 8 percent of its calories from carbohydrates.
c. The contents of the box of Oreos provide 8 percent of the carbohydrates that should be eaten
in a day. - ANS a. One serving provides 8 percent of the total carbohydrates that are
recommended to be eaten in a day.
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT regarding the definition of marginal in
regards to nutrient intake?
Select one or more:
a. It is less than optimal intake over weeks, that increases the risk for deficiency diseases
b. As intake moves below marginal, it becomes less likely that one's need for that nutrient is
being met
c. Many factors can contribute to marginal intakes of nutrients in the US, including disability,
education, and socioeconomic status. - ANS b. As intake moves below marginal, it becomes
less likely that one's need for that nutrient is being met
c. Many factors can contribute to marginal intakes of nutrients in the US, including disability,
education, and socioeconomic status.
The DRIs for fat, carbohydrate, and protein were developed for which of the following reasons?
Select one or more:
a. Heart disease was becoming the leading cause of death in the US and researchers believed
that decreasing fat intake would decrease incidence of heart disease.
b. Micronutrient deficiency diseases disappeared, which led to the initial development of the
DRIs.
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