Exam 1: NUR1172 / NUR 1172 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nutritional Principles in Nursing | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen

Exam 1: NUR1172 / NUR 1172
(Latest Update)
Nutritional Principles in Nursing |
Review Guide Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A -
Rasmussen


Question:
Dietary fiber
Answer:
Non-digestible carbohydrate and lignin found intact in plant foods
- Carrots, broccoli, brans




Question:
Functional fiber
Answer:
Non-digestible polysaccharides added to foods to increase the fiber content

,Question:
Health benefits of fiber
Answer:
- Increase fecal mass reduce constipation
- Slows rise in blood glucose and insulin levels
- Aids in weight management




Question:
Adequate Intake (AI)
Answer:
Based on amount expected to lower the risk of coronary artery disease and
type 2 diabetes




Question:
lipids
Answer:
- second energy yielding nutrient
- digested in the small intestine
- contains fats and oils

,Question:
Energy dense and too much lipids results in being stored as adipose tissue
Answer:
Increases in body fat increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension & heart
disease




Question:
Food Lipids
Answer:
- provide energy
- supply essential fatty acids
- linoleic acid & a-linolenic acid
- support absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
- add to food palpability
- promote satiety




Question:
Linoleic acid and linolenic acid
Answer:
- Must be obtain in food
- Cannot be made in the body

, Question:
Body Lipids
Answer:
- Storage source of energy
- Thermal insulation to assist in temperature regulation
- Protect body organs from damage
- Transmission of nerve impulses
- Carrier of fat-soluble materials




Question:
Fat soluble materials
Answer:
Vitamins A,D,E, and K




Question:
Nature of lipids
Answer:
physical
chemical