QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
List 2 factors that influence personal food choices and give an example. - ANSWER--
habit ( after a breakup, binge eat icecream)
-Ethnic/tradition ( tamales for Christmas)
Essential vs non-essential nutrients - ANSWER-essential- nutrients body cant make but
must be supplied by the diet
nonessential- body does produce so you dont have to consume in diet
6 major classes of nutrients - ANSWER-water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals,
vitamins, fat
UL (upper limit) - ANSWER-the highest amount of a nutrient that most individuals can
consume without adverse effects
types of epidemiological studies - ANSWER-cross-sectional, case-control, cohort
types of experimental studies - ANSWER-Human laboratory study
animal studies
vitro studies
Which nutrients are macronutrients ? - ANSWER-carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
Which nutrients are micronutrients? - ANSWER-vitamins and minerals
Which nutrients provide calories? how much ? - ANSWER-Carbohydrates - 4kcal
protein- 4kcal
fat- 9kcal
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - ANSWER-A set of nutritional reference values for
the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people.
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - ANSWER-Average amount sufficient for half
of population
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - ANSWER-Recommendations to meet needs
of most healthy people