PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD121 FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PASSED RATED 100% CORRECT
Which external force that influences our eating habits has to do with age, gender, and
physical restrictions? - CORRECT ANSWER Health Status
List the 2 micronutrients and provide a function of at least 1. - CORRECT ANSWER
Vitamins - regulate body processes
Minerals - structure, regulate body processes
If a fudge brownie has 11 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein and 8 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? - CORRECT ANSWER 11 x 4 = 44, 3 x 4 =
12, 8 x 9 = 72 🡪 44+12+72 = 128 calories
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily. You
should not consume any more than 55% of your calories from carbohydrates. How
many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? - CORRECT ANSWER 2000
x .55 = 1100, 1100 calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. (1)
List what the each of the letters stands for in the acronym, and (2) give a description or
definition of what the "D" assessment pertains to. - CORRECT ANSWER
Anthropometric assessment:
Biochemical assessment:
Clinical assessment:
Dietary assessment: evaluation an individual's dietary intake to determine if there are
any deficiencies or other problematic areas
Environmental assessment:
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides guidance for making informed decisions
related to both food and physical activity choices. - CORRECT ANSWER true
List the two major groups of minerals and explain their difference. - CORRECT
ANSWER Macro and micro (or trace)-minerals. Macro-minerals are needed in relatively
large quantities and micro (or trace)-minerals are only needed in small amounts
True or false. If false, explain why it is false. - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE: The
accessory organs of the digestive system include the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
OR
, The rectum is part of the GI tract.
This organ stores bile, which aids in the digestion of fat in the GI tract. - CORRECT
ANSWER Gallbladder
Read the description of a GI problem listed. Name the condition and 1 dietary
intervention to improve the issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to pass - CORRECT ANSWER Constipation: Increase
consumption of fiber and water.
Examples include sucrose and maltose sugars - CORRECT ANSWER diassachrides
A food supplement associated with better intestinal health - CORRECT ANSWER
functional fiber
Examples include fructose and galactose - CORRECT ANSWER monosaccharides
Referred to as non-fermentable fiber - CORRECT ANSWER insoluble fiber
Dissolves in the GI tract - CORRECT ANSWER soluble fiber
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT true concerning blood glucose regulation?
Hypoglycemia refers to low blood glucose levels
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
Glucagon is released from the pancreas when blood glucose levels are low -
CORRECT ANSWER Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is true about protein and diet?
A meal of beans and corn tortillas is considered to be an incomplete protein meal
An essential amino acid can not be synthesized by the body
Plant proteins are high quality protein
Nucleic acids are the building blocks for protein
Extra protein is necessary to build muscle - CORRECT ANSWER An essential amino
acid can not be synthesized by the body
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT true concerning fats and lipids?
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
PASSED RATED 100% CORRECT
Which external force that influences our eating habits has to do with age, gender, and
physical restrictions? - CORRECT ANSWER Health Status
List the 2 micronutrients and provide a function of at least 1. - CORRECT ANSWER
Vitamins - regulate body processes
Minerals - structure, regulate body processes
If a fudge brownie has 11 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein and 8 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? - CORRECT ANSWER 11 x 4 = 44, 3 x 4 =
12, 8 x 9 = 72 🡪 44+12+72 = 128 calories
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily. You
should not consume any more than 55% of your calories from carbohydrates. How
many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? - CORRECT ANSWER 2000
x .55 = 1100, 1100 calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. (1)
List what the each of the letters stands for in the acronym, and (2) give a description or
definition of what the "D" assessment pertains to. - CORRECT ANSWER
Anthropometric assessment:
Biochemical assessment:
Clinical assessment:
Dietary assessment: evaluation an individual's dietary intake to determine if there are
any deficiencies or other problematic areas
Environmental assessment:
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides guidance for making informed decisions
related to both food and physical activity choices. - CORRECT ANSWER true
List the two major groups of minerals and explain their difference. - CORRECT
ANSWER Macro and micro (or trace)-minerals. Macro-minerals are needed in relatively
large quantities and micro (or trace)-minerals are only needed in small amounts
True or false. If false, explain why it is false. - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE: The
accessory organs of the digestive system include the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
OR
, The rectum is part of the GI tract.
This organ stores bile, which aids in the digestion of fat in the GI tract. - CORRECT
ANSWER Gallbladder
Read the description of a GI problem listed. Name the condition and 1 dietary
intervention to improve the issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to pass - CORRECT ANSWER Constipation: Increase
consumption of fiber and water.
Examples include sucrose and maltose sugars - CORRECT ANSWER diassachrides
A food supplement associated with better intestinal health - CORRECT ANSWER
functional fiber
Examples include fructose and galactose - CORRECT ANSWER monosaccharides
Referred to as non-fermentable fiber - CORRECT ANSWER insoluble fiber
Dissolves in the GI tract - CORRECT ANSWER soluble fiber
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT true concerning blood glucose regulation?
Hypoglycemia refers to low blood glucose levels
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
Glucagon is released from the pancreas when blood glucose levels are low -
CORRECT ANSWER Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is true about protein and diet?
A meal of beans and corn tortillas is considered to be an incomplete protein meal
An essential amino acid can not be synthesized by the body
Plant proteins are high quality protein
Nucleic acids are the building blocks for protein
Extra protein is necessary to build muscle - CORRECT ANSWER An essential amino
acid can not be synthesized by the body
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT true concerning fats and lipids?
