Nutrition & Diet Therapy Exam 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is a main characteristic of chronic disease? -
correct answer ✅Long Duration
Non nutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological
activity in the body are known as -
correct answer ✅phytochemicals
What nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods? -
correct answer ✅Water
What is a nutrient that is needed by the body and must be supplied
by food? -
correct answer ✅Essential nutrients
Macronutrients include what groups of substances? -
correct answer ✅Carbohydrate, fat, protein (Macronutrients
because the body needs them in large quantities
What elements are contained in carbohydrates? -
correct answer ✅carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
, Nutrition & Diet Therapy Exam 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is characteristic of organic compounds? -
correct answer ✅consists of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, and
functional groups
What are some examples of micronutrients? -
correct answer ✅Vitamins & Minerals
In, general do micronutrients supply energy during their
metabolism? -
correct answer ✅No, never
How much energy is needed to raise the temp of 1 kilogram of
water one degree Centigrade? -
correct answer ✅*1 calorie
Gram for gram, which macronutrient supplies the most energy? -
correct answer ✅Fat
When consumed in excess, most nutrients can be converted to
body fat except which ones? -
correct answer ✅Micronutrients
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is a main characteristic of chronic disease? -
correct answer ✅Long Duration
Non nutrient substances found in plant foods that show biological
activity in the body are known as -
correct answer ✅phytochemicals
What nutrient is present in the highest amounts in most foods? -
correct answer ✅Water
What is a nutrient that is needed by the body and must be supplied
by food? -
correct answer ✅Essential nutrients
Macronutrients include what groups of substances? -
correct answer ✅Carbohydrate, fat, protein (Macronutrients
because the body needs them in large quantities
What elements are contained in carbohydrates? -
correct answer ✅carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
, Nutrition & Diet Therapy Exam 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What is characteristic of organic compounds? -
correct answer ✅consists of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, and
functional groups
What are some examples of micronutrients? -
correct answer ✅Vitamins & Minerals
In, general do micronutrients supply energy during their
metabolism? -
correct answer ✅No, never
How much energy is needed to raise the temp of 1 kilogram of
water one degree Centigrade? -
correct answer ✅*1 calorie
Gram for gram, which macronutrient supplies the most energy? -
correct answer ✅Fat
When consumed in excess, most nutrients can be converted to
body fat except which ones? -
correct answer ✅Micronutrients
