NTR 108 BASIC NUTRITION STUDY GUIDE
FULL SOLUTION 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Food. Answer: any substance the body takes in and assimilates that
enables it to stay alive
⩥ Nutrients. Answer: components of food that are indispensable to
body function
⩥ Essential nutrietents. Answer: nutrient that the body cannot make.
must get through food or supplements
⩥ Carbohydrate. Answer: essential nutrient that provides the body
with 4kcals/g of energy
⩥ Lipid (fat). Answer: nutrient that is either visible or hidden
provide 9 kcal/g of energy
⩥ Proteins. Answer: animal or vegetable
provide 4 kcal/g of energy
, ⩥ Vitamins. Answer: essential nutrients that are either water or lipid
soluble
⩥ Minerals. Answer: essential nutrient
⩥ Water. Answer: the most essential nutrient
⩥ Phytochemcials. Answer: not a nutrient but offer health benefits
found in fruits, veegatbles
⩥ Water soluble vitamins. Answer: Vitamins B and C
not stored well
easily can become deficient
⩥ Lipid soluble vitamins. Answer: Vitamins A,D,E,K
absorbs fat well
store well
deficiency takes a long time
⩥ Modifiable Multi-Factor Nutrition Diseases. Answer: involve
factors such as diet, physical activity, and smoking
FULL SOLUTION 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Food. Answer: any substance the body takes in and assimilates that
enables it to stay alive
⩥ Nutrients. Answer: components of food that are indispensable to
body function
⩥ Essential nutrietents. Answer: nutrient that the body cannot make.
must get through food or supplements
⩥ Carbohydrate. Answer: essential nutrient that provides the body
with 4kcals/g of energy
⩥ Lipid (fat). Answer: nutrient that is either visible or hidden
provide 9 kcal/g of energy
⩥ Proteins. Answer: animal or vegetable
provide 4 kcal/g of energy
, ⩥ Vitamins. Answer: essential nutrients that are either water or lipid
soluble
⩥ Minerals. Answer: essential nutrient
⩥ Water. Answer: the most essential nutrient
⩥ Phytochemcials. Answer: not a nutrient but offer health benefits
found in fruits, veegatbles
⩥ Water soluble vitamins. Answer: Vitamins B and C
not stored well
easily can become deficient
⩥ Lipid soluble vitamins. Answer: Vitamins A,D,E,K
absorbs fat well
store well
deficiency takes a long time
⩥ Modifiable Multi-Factor Nutrition Diseases. Answer: involve
factors such as diet, physical activity, and smoking