JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION PRACTICE
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
◉ Nutrients. Answer: chemicals found in foods that are critical to
human growth and function.
◉ Six groups of nutrients. Answer: carbohydrates; fats and oils;
proteins; vitamins; minerals; water
◉ Macronutrients. Answer: nutrients that our body needs in
relatively large amounts to support normal function and health.
Carbs, fats, and proteins.
◉ Micronutrients. Answer: nutrients needed in relatively small
amounts to support normal health and body functions. Vitamins and
minerals such as vitamin B&C.
◉ Vitamins ADKE. Answer: organic compounds that assist us in
regulating our body's processes.
, ◉ Minerals B&C. Answer: inorganic substances that are not broken
down during digestion and absorption and are not destroyed by heat
or light.
◉ EAR The Estimated Average Requirment. Answer: the average
daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of half the people in a
certain group. Scientist use it to calculate the RDA
◉ RDA The Recommended Dietary Allowance. Answer: the average
daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in
a certain group. Aim for this amount!
◉ AI The Adequate Intake. Answer: average daily intake level
assumed to be adequate. It is used when an EAR can not be
determined. Aim for this amount if there is no RDA!
◉ UL The Tolerable Upper Intake Level. Answer: the highest average
daily intake level likely to pose no health risks. Do not exceed this
amount on a daily basis.
◉ AMDR The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range. Answer:
the recommend range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake
expressed as a percentage of total energy.
SCRIPT 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
◉ Nutrients. Answer: chemicals found in foods that are critical to
human growth and function.
◉ Six groups of nutrients. Answer: carbohydrates; fats and oils;
proteins; vitamins; minerals; water
◉ Macronutrients. Answer: nutrients that our body needs in
relatively large amounts to support normal function and health.
Carbs, fats, and proteins.
◉ Micronutrients. Answer: nutrients needed in relatively small
amounts to support normal health and body functions. Vitamins and
minerals such as vitamin B&C.
◉ Vitamins ADKE. Answer: organic compounds that assist us in
regulating our body's processes.
, ◉ Minerals B&C. Answer: inorganic substances that are not broken
down during digestion and absorption and are not destroyed by heat
or light.
◉ EAR The Estimated Average Requirment. Answer: the average
daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of half the people in a
certain group. Scientist use it to calculate the RDA
◉ RDA The Recommended Dietary Allowance. Answer: the average
daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in
a certain group. Aim for this amount!
◉ AI The Adequate Intake. Answer: average daily intake level
assumed to be adequate. It is used when an EAR can not be
determined. Aim for this amount if there is no RDA!
◉ UL The Tolerable Upper Intake Level. Answer: the highest average
daily intake level likely to pose no health risks. Do not exceed this
amount on a daily basis.
◉ AMDR The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range. Answer:
the recommend range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake
expressed as a percentage of total energy.
