NSD 225 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which leading causes of death have a dietary component? - Correct Answers -Heart
Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Alzheimers
Diabetes
Kidney Disese
What does it mean to be an essential nutrient? - Correct Answers ->Omission leads to
decline
>Regain normal function when restored to the die
>Has specific biological function
Name the 6 classes of nutrients - Correct Answers -• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
Which ones give us energy/kcals? - Correct Answers -Carbohydrates
Which essential nutrients are macronutrients? - Correct Answers ->Carbohydrates
>Proteins
>Lipids
Which essential nutrients are micronutrients? - Correct Answers ->Vitamins
>Minerals
, What are phytochemicals - Correct Answers -chemicals found in plants that may
provide significant health benefits (reduced risk of cancer, lowered cardiovascular risk,
etc)
What kinds of foods are rich in phytochemicals? - Correct Answers -(fruits/veges)
What is nutrient density? - Correct Answers -Describes foods or beverages that supply
more key beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories
What is energy density? - Correct Answers -Energy (calories) value of a food in relation
to the foods weight
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Correct Answers -• Observe
• Develop a question
• Test
• Collect information
• Analyze the findings
• Form conclusions
• Share the results
• Conduct more research
How do we determine if nutrition information is credible? - Correct Answers -Nutrition
professors
Doctoral degrees
Extensive educational backgrounds
Teach nutrition courses and/or conduct nutrition research
Registered dietitian nutritionists
(RDNs)
College-trained health-care professionals
Certified and/or registered
How do we determine if nutrition information is credible? - Correct Answers -LOOK FOR
RED FLAGS
>Promises of quick and easy health remedies
>Claims that sound too good to be true
>Scare tactics
ANSWERS
Which leading causes of death have a dietary component? - Correct Answers -Heart
Disease
Cancer
Stroke
Alzheimers
Diabetes
Kidney Disese
What does it mean to be an essential nutrient? - Correct Answers ->Omission leads to
decline
>Regain normal function when restored to the die
>Has specific biological function
Name the 6 classes of nutrients - Correct Answers -• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water
Which ones give us energy/kcals? - Correct Answers -Carbohydrates
Which essential nutrients are macronutrients? - Correct Answers ->Carbohydrates
>Proteins
>Lipids
Which essential nutrients are micronutrients? - Correct Answers ->Vitamins
>Minerals
, What are phytochemicals - Correct Answers -chemicals found in plants that may
provide significant health benefits (reduced risk of cancer, lowered cardiovascular risk,
etc)
What kinds of foods are rich in phytochemicals? - Correct Answers -(fruits/veges)
What is nutrient density? - Correct Answers -Describes foods or beverages that supply
more key beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories
What is energy density? - Correct Answers -Energy (calories) value of a food in relation
to the foods weight
What are the steps of the scientific method? - Correct Answers -• Observe
• Develop a question
• Test
• Collect information
• Analyze the findings
• Form conclusions
• Share the results
• Conduct more research
How do we determine if nutrition information is credible? - Correct Answers -Nutrition
professors
Doctoral degrees
Extensive educational backgrounds
Teach nutrition courses and/or conduct nutrition research
Registered dietitian nutritionists
(RDNs)
College-trained health-care professionals
Certified and/or registered
How do we determine if nutrition information is credible? - Correct Answers -LOOK FOR
RED FLAGS
>Promises of quick and easy health remedies
>Claims that sound too good to be true
>Scare tactics
