HNF 150 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many calories per gram does protein contain?
4 kcal/g
How many calories per gram does fat contain?
9 kcal/g
How many calories per gram does alcohol contain?
7 kcal/g
How many calories per gram does carbohydrates contain?
4 kcal/g
Organic nutrients
carbs, protein, and vitamins
Inorganic nutrients
chemical compounds (dietary minerals), water, and oxygen
Essential Nutrients
The body cannot make the nutrient itself, so the nutrient has to be obtained from food
Nutrients that supply energy/calories
protein, fats, and carbs
Functional foods
Foods that have nutrients that may protect against diseases
What does the credential "R.D." mean?
Registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association
, What is the recommended, combined daily serving for fruits and veggies?
9 servings (1/2 cup=1 serving)
Nutrient dense
foods rich in nutrients relative to their energy content (calories). Lower calories and higher
nutrients
Classes of nutrients
water, carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals
Nutrients
Components of food that are indispensable to the body's functioning
Nutrition
The science of how food nourishes the body. The biochemical interaction between food and
beverages, nutrients, genetics and their action, interaction and balance in relation to health and
disease.
Malnutrition
Deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients
Nutrition related diseases
Heart disease, cancer, strokes, and diabetes
Food energy is measured in what?
calories (units of energy)
Regulator nutrients
vitamins and minerals
Dietary Supplements
pills, liquids, or powders that contain purified nutrients or other ingredients
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
How many calories per gram does protein contain?
4 kcal/g
How many calories per gram does fat contain?
9 kcal/g
How many calories per gram does alcohol contain?
7 kcal/g
How many calories per gram does carbohydrates contain?
4 kcal/g
Organic nutrients
carbs, protein, and vitamins
Inorganic nutrients
chemical compounds (dietary minerals), water, and oxygen
Essential Nutrients
The body cannot make the nutrient itself, so the nutrient has to be obtained from food
Nutrients that supply energy/calories
protein, fats, and carbs
Functional foods
Foods that have nutrients that may protect against diseases
What does the credential "R.D." mean?
Registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association
, What is the recommended, combined daily serving for fruits and veggies?
9 servings (1/2 cup=1 serving)
Nutrient dense
foods rich in nutrients relative to their energy content (calories). Lower calories and higher
nutrients
Classes of nutrients
water, carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals
Nutrients
Components of food that are indispensable to the body's functioning
Nutrition
The science of how food nourishes the body. The biochemical interaction between food and
beverages, nutrients, genetics and their action, interaction and balance in relation to health and
disease.
Malnutrition
Deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients
Nutrition related diseases
Heart disease, cancer, strokes, and diabetes
Food energy is measured in what?
calories (units of energy)
Regulator nutrients
vitamins and minerals
Dietary Supplements
pills, liquids, or powders that contain purified nutrients or other ingredients
