UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS GRADED
A+
◉ What are nonessential amino acids?
Answer: 13 amino acids that can be manufactured in the body.
◉ What are complete proteins?
Answer: Proteins that contain adequate amounts of essential amino
acids, typically obtained from animal and plant sources.
◉ What are incomplete proteins?
Answer: Proteins that do not contain sufficient amounts of one or
more amino acids.
◉ What is protein complementation?
Answer: Combining plant and animal sources to supply the missing
amounts of amino acids.
◉ What are the chief sources of carbohydrates?
, Answer: Cereals, grains, rice, wheat, oats, barley, corn, fruits,
vegetables, and sweeteners.
◉ What is cellulose?
Answer: A type of fiber from stems, skins, and leaves of fruits and
vegetables that forms intestinal bulk to promote bowel elimination.
◉ What are the components of fats?
Answer: Molecules composed of glycerol and fatty acids called
glycerides.
◉ What are lipids?
Answer: A family of compounds that serve as concentrated energy
sources, supplying more than twice the calories per gram than
proteins or carbohydrates.
◉ What are the three types of fat molecules based on the number of
fatty acids?
Answer: Monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides.
◉ What are some sources of dietary fats?
Answer: Meat, fish, poultry, butter, margarine, vegetable oils, egg
yolks, whole milk, cheese, peanut butter, salad dressings, chocolate,
nuts, and most desserts.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS GRADED
A+
◉ What are nonessential amino acids?
Answer: 13 amino acids that can be manufactured in the body.
◉ What are complete proteins?
Answer: Proteins that contain adequate amounts of essential amino
acids, typically obtained from animal and plant sources.
◉ What are incomplete proteins?
Answer: Proteins that do not contain sufficient amounts of one or
more amino acids.
◉ What is protein complementation?
Answer: Combining plant and animal sources to supply the missing
amounts of amino acids.
◉ What are the chief sources of carbohydrates?
, Answer: Cereals, grains, rice, wheat, oats, barley, corn, fruits,
vegetables, and sweeteners.
◉ What is cellulose?
Answer: A type of fiber from stems, skins, and leaves of fruits and
vegetables that forms intestinal bulk to promote bowel elimination.
◉ What are the components of fats?
Answer: Molecules composed of glycerol and fatty acids called
glycerides.
◉ What are lipids?
Answer: A family of compounds that serve as concentrated energy
sources, supplying more than twice the calories per gram than
proteins or carbohydrates.
◉ What are the three types of fat molecules based on the number of
fatty acids?
Answer: Monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides.
◉ What are some sources of dietary fats?
Answer: Meat, fish, poultry, butter, margarine, vegetable oils, egg
yolks, whole milk, cheese, peanut butter, salad dressings, chocolate,
nuts, and most desserts.
