HUN 1201 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - Answers - value refers to the average daily
amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of
practically all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals.
A woman consumes 500 grams of carbohydrate, 30 grams of protein, and 75 grams of
fat in one day. How many total kcalories has she taken in, and how many and what
percentage of kcalories are from carbohydrate, protein, and fat? - Answers - Total
kcalories: 2795 kcal
Percentage of kcalories from carbohydrate: 72%
Percentage of kcalories from protein: 4%
Percentage of kcalories from fat: 24%
Adequate Intake (AI) - Answers - value refers to the average daily amount of a nutrient
that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion.
carbohydrates - Answers - organic and macronutrient
lipids - Answers - organic and macronutrient
proteins - Answers - organic and macronutrient
vitamins - Answers - organic and macronutrient
minerals - Answers - inorganic and micronutrient
water - Answers - inorganic and neither
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answers - value refers to the average daily
amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in
half the healthy people of a given age and gender group.
Order steps of the scientific method - Answers - 1. Observation and Questioning
2. Hypothesis and Prediction
3. Experiment
4. Interpretation
5. Theory
energy density - Answers - a measure of the energy a food provides relative to the
weight of the food
functional foods - Answers - offer a potentially beneficial effect on health when
consumed as part of a varied diet on a regular basis at effective levels
, phytochemical - Answers - nonnutrient compounds found in plants
anthropometric - Answers - measurement of the physical characteristics of the body,
such as height and weight
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - Answers - refers to the maximum daily amount of a
nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an
increased risk of adverse health effects.
Nutrient-Dense Foods - Answers - Foods that deliver the most nutrients for the least
food energy are known as
Discretionary Kcalories - Answers - Difference between the kcalories needed to supply
nutrients and those needed to maintain weight
Serving Equivalent - Answers - Recommended serving sizes and equivalent measures
for foods in cups, teaspoons, etc.
MyPlate - Answers - Educational tool that illustrates the five food groups
Healthy Eating Index - Answers - Assessment tool that gives scores to components of a
diet
fruits - Answers - vitamin c, fiber, no magnesium
vegetables - Answers - vitamin c, fiber, magnesium
grains - Answers - no vitamin c, fiber, magnesium
protein foods - Answers - no vitamin c, no fiber, magnesium
milk products - Answers - no vitamin c, no fiber, no magnesium
Vitamins and Minerals - Answers - Foods within a given food group of the USDA Food
Patterns are similar in their contents of
Rich in potassium - Answers - nutrient claim
Build strong bones - Answers - structure-function claim
Good source of fiber - Answers - nutrient claim
Reduces risk of prostate cancer - Answers - health claim
Improves memory - Answers - structure-function claim
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) - Answers - value refers to the average daily
amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of
practically all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals.
A woman consumes 500 grams of carbohydrate, 30 grams of protein, and 75 grams of
fat in one day. How many total kcalories has she taken in, and how many and what
percentage of kcalories are from carbohydrate, protein, and fat? - Answers - Total
kcalories: 2795 kcal
Percentage of kcalories from carbohydrate: 72%
Percentage of kcalories from protein: 4%
Percentage of kcalories from fat: 24%
Adequate Intake (AI) - Answers - value refers to the average daily amount of a nutrient
that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion.
carbohydrates - Answers - organic and macronutrient
lipids - Answers - organic and macronutrient
proteins - Answers - organic and macronutrient
vitamins - Answers - organic and macronutrient
minerals - Answers - inorganic and micronutrient
water - Answers - inorganic and neither
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answers - value refers to the average daily
amount of a nutrient that will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in
half the healthy people of a given age and gender group.
Order steps of the scientific method - Answers - 1. Observation and Questioning
2. Hypothesis and Prediction
3. Experiment
4. Interpretation
5. Theory
energy density - Answers - a measure of the energy a food provides relative to the
weight of the food
functional foods - Answers - offer a potentially beneficial effect on health when
consumed as part of a varied diet on a regular basis at effective levels
, phytochemical - Answers - nonnutrient compounds found in plants
anthropometric - Answers - measurement of the physical characteristics of the body,
such as height and weight
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - Answers - refers to the maximum daily amount of a
nutrient that appears safe for most healthy people and beyond which there is an
increased risk of adverse health effects.
Nutrient-Dense Foods - Answers - Foods that deliver the most nutrients for the least
food energy are known as
Discretionary Kcalories - Answers - Difference between the kcalories needed to supply
nutrients and those needed to maintain weight
Serving Equivalent - Answers - Recommended serving sizes and equivalent measures
for foods in cups, teaspoons, etc.
MyPlate - Answers - Educational tool that illustrates the five food groups
Healthy Eating Index - Answers - Assessment tool that gives scores to components of a
diet
fruits - Answers - vitamin c, fiber, no magnesium
vegetables - Answers - vitamin c, fiber, magnesium
grains - Answers - no vitamin c, fiber, magnesium
protein foods - Answers - no vitamin c, no fiber, magnesium
milk products - Answers - no vitamin c, no fiber, no magnesium
Vitamins and Minerals - Answers - Foods within a given food group of the USDA Food
Patterns are similar in their contents of
Rich in potassium - Answers - nutrient claim
Build strong bones - Answers - structure-function claim
Good source of fiber - Answers - nutrient claim
Reduces risk of prostate cancer - Answers - health claim
Improves memory - Answers - structure-function claim
