ATI Nutrition Exam Study Guide:
Questions & Answers
Nutrients that the body can't manufacture
(ans- essential nutrients
Which nutrients are energy yielding
(ans- carbs, fats, proteins
Dietary reference intake is comprised of?
(ans- estimated average requirement, adequate intake, tolerable upper
intake levels, recommended daily allowance
Average minimum amount of carbs the body needs to fuel the brain a day
(ans- 130g
Median carb intake for men
(ans- 200-330g/day
Median carb intake for women
(ans- 180-230g/day
Acceptable macro nutrient range for carbs
(ans- 45%-65% of calories
Monosaccharides
(ans- simple, glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides
(ans- simple, sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharides
(ans- complex, starches, fiber, glycogen
,Glycogen
(ans- stored energy in the liver and muscles
How many calories in one gram of carbs?
(ans- 4
Examples of fiber
(ans- pectin, gum, cellulose, mucilage
Function of monosacc
(ans- basic energy
Function of disacc
(ans- energy, aids in absorption of calcium and ph
Function of polysacc
(ans- energy storage, digestive aid (fiber)
Three types of protein?
(ans- complete, incomplete, complementary
What factors influence the body's need for protein?
(ans- tissue growth, illness, quality of protein consumed (complete vs
incomplete)
Daily requirement of protein for adults (%)
(ans- 10% of intake
Daily requirement of protein for women (g/day)
(ans- 46
Daily requirement of protein for men (g/day)
(ans- 56
, Disorders caused by lack of protein (2)
(ans- kwashiorkor and marasmus
How many calories/g does protein provide
(ans- 4
What percent of calories should come from fat
(ans- 20-35%
What percentage of saturated fat is recommended?
(ans- 10% from the recommended 20-35%
At least what percentage of fat in the diet is necessary to prevent wasting
(ans- 10%
How many calories/g does fat provide
(ans- 9
Water soluble vitamins
(ans- c , b
Fat soluble vitamins
(ans- adek
Vitamin c is also called
(ans- ascorbic acid
Functions of vit c
(ans- iron absorption, tissue building, folic acid conversion,
Sources of vit c
(ans- citrus, tomatos, peppers, green leafy vegetables, strawberries
What increases need for vit c
(ans- stress and illness
Questions & Answers
Nutrients that the body can't manufacture
(ans- essential nutrients
Which nutrients are energy yielding
(ans- carbs, fats, proteins
Dietary reference intake is comprised of?
(ans- estimated average requirement, adequate intake, tolerable upper
intake levels, recommended daily allowance
Average minimum amount of carbs the body needs to fuel the brain a day
(ans- 130g
Median carb intake for men
(ans- 200-330g/day
Median carb intake for women
(ans- 180-230g/day
Acceptable macro nutrient range for carbs
(ans- 45%-65% of calories
Monosaccharides
(ans- simple, glucose, fructose, galactose
Disaccharides
(ans- simple, sucrose, lactose, maltose
Polysaccharides
(ans- complex, starches, fiber, glycogen
,Glycogen
(ans- stored energy in the liver and muscles
How many calories in one gram of carbs?
(ans- 4
Examples of fiber
(ans- pectin, gum, cellulose, mucilage
Function of monosacc
(ans- basic energy
Function of disacc
(ans- energy, aids in absorption of calcium and ph
Function of polysacc
(ans- energy storage, digestive aid (fiber)
Three types of protein?
(ans- complete, incomplete, complementary
What factors influence the body's need for protein?
(ans- tissue growth, illness, quality of protein consumed (complete vs
incomplete)
Daily requirement of protein for adults (%)
(ans- 10% of intake
Daily requirement of protein for women (g/day)
(ans- 46
Daily requirement of protein for men (g/day)
(ans- 56
, Disorders caused by lack of protein (2)
(ans- kwashiorkor and marasmus
How many calories/g does protein provide
(ans- 4
What percent of calories should come from fat
(ans- 20-35%
What percentage of saturated fat is recommended?
(ans- 10% from the recommended 20-35%
At least what percentage of fat in the diet is necessary to prevent wasting
(ans- 10%
How many calories/g does fat provide
(ans- 9
Water soluble vitamins
(ans- c , b
Fat soluble vitamins
(ans- adek
Vitamin c is also called
(ans- ascorbic acid
Functions of vit c
(ans- iron absorption, tissue building, folic acid conversion,
Sources of vit c
(ans- citrus, tomatos, peppers, green leafy vegetables, strawberries
What increases need for vit c
(ans- stress and illness
