Hun201 NUTRITION FINAL REVIEW EXAM
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energy yielding nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS carbs, fats, proteins
how much energy comes from each - CORRECT ANSWERS carbs: 4 cal/g
Proteins: 4 cal/g
fats: 9 cal/g
Carbohydrates function - CORRECT ANSWERS provide energy for the body,
regulate protein and fat metabolism, essential for cardiac and CNS function
Minimum intake of carbs to fuel the brain and how much of daily calories should they be? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 130g/day for brain
45-65% of calories
monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWERS glucose, fructose, galactose
energy for cells
Disaccharide - CORRECT ANSWERS sucrose, lactose, maltose
energy, Ca and Po absorption
Polysaccharides - CORRECT ANSWERS starch, fiber, glycogen
energy and digestion
,Median intake of carbs for men and women - CORRECT ANSWERS Men- 200-
330 g/day
Women- 180-230 g/day
Liver's role with glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS converts fructose and galactose
into glucose which is released into blood to raise blood glucose levels.
Glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS stored form of glucose
Fiber - CORRECT ANSWERS indigestible substances in foods, made mostly of
carbohydrate. adds bulk to stool
fiber AI - CORRECT ANSWERS Men: 38 g
Women: 25 g
Protein role - CORRECT ANSWERS tissue-building and maintenance, balance of
nitrogen and water, backup energy, support of metabolic process, wound healing
complete vs incomplete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS Some foods have
"complete proteins" with all the essential amino acids. Other foods have "incomplete proteins" and we
must consume proteins from multiple sources to get all the essential amino acids.
complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS come from animal sources and contain
all of the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS come from plants and don't contain
all of the essential amino acids
,complementary proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS combined food sources that
when eaten together provide the essential amino acids (Rice and beans)
RDA of protein - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.8 g/kg of body weight
AMDR for protein - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-35% of calories
Factors that influence need for protein - CORRECT ANSWERS - Tissue growth
- Quality of dietary protein
- Added needs due to illness- your body is working harder
protein deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
Lipids function - CORRECT ANSWERS Stored energy for body, hormone
production, padding for body, insulation, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, covers nerve fibers
Lipid AMDR - CORRECT ANSWERS no more than 20-35% of total calories
foods with lipids - CORRECT ANSWERS dark meat, poultry skin, dairy, oils
Triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWERS 98% of fat in food- you want level to be 150
- supply energy to the body
- allow fat-soluble vitamin transport
- form adipose tissue that protects the body
saturated fats - CORRECT ANSWERS fats that are solid at room temperature-
animal sources
, -should be 10% or less of diet
unsaturated fats - CORRECT ANSWERS A fat that is liquid at room temperature
and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
Essential fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWERS fats needed by the body that must be
consumed in the diet because the human body cannot manufacture them
(omega-3, omega-6)
Sterols - CORRECT ANSWERS cholesterol, found in tissues of animals. Can build
up in tissues and cause heart probs
200-300mg/day max
water soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS B and C
Fat soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS A, D, E, K
Vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWERS An important substance needed for proper
repair of the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skins dermal tissues; aids in
and promotes the skins healing process.
Vitamin C foods - CORRECT ANSWERS citrus, tomatoes, peppers, green leafy
vegs, strawberries
when do you need more vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWERS stress, illness, if you
smoke cigarettes
Vitamin C deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Scurvy (bleeding gums, pinpoint
hemorrhages, abnormal bone growth, and joint pain)
Questions Latest Update 2026 (Questions
and Answers-Verified solutions
energy yielding nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS carbs, fats, proteins
how much energy comes from each - CORRECT ANSWERS carbs: 4 cal/g
Proteins: 4 cal/g
fats: 9 cal/g
Carbohydrates function - CORRECT ANSWERS provide energy for the body,
regulate protein and fat metabolism, essential for cardiac and CNS function
Minimum intake of carbs to fuel the brain and how much of daily calories should they be? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 130g/day for brain
45-65% of calories
monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWERS glucose, fructose, galactose
energy for cells
Disaccharide - CORRECT ANSWERS sucrose, lactose, maltose
energy, Ca and Po absorption
Polysaccharides - CORRECT ANSWERS starch, fiber, glycogen
energy and digestion
,Median intake of carbs for men and women - CORRECT ANSWERS Men- 200-
330 g/day
Women- 180-230 g/day
Liver's role with glucose - CORRECT ANSWERS converts fructose and galactose
into glucose which is released into blood to raise blood glucose levels.
Glycogen - CORRECT ANSWERS stored form of glucose
Fiber - CORRECT ANSWERS indigestible substances in foods, made mostly of
carbohydrate. adds bulk to stool
fiber AI - CORRECT ANSWERS Men: 38 g
Women: 25 g
Protein role - CORRECT ANSWERS tissue-building and maintenance, balance of
nitrogen and water, backup energy, support of metabolic process, wound healing
complete vs incomplete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS Some foods have
"complete proteins" with all the essential amino acids. Other foods have "incomplete proteins" and we
must consume proteins from multiple sources to get all the essential amino acids.
complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS come from animal sources and contain
all of the essential amino acids
incomplete proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS come from plants and don't contain
all of the essential amino acids
,complementary proteins - CORRECT ANSWERS combined food sources that
when eaten together provide the essential amino acids (Rice and beans)
RDA of protein - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.8 g/kg of body weight
AMDR for protein - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-35% of calories
Factors that influence need for protein - CORRECT ANSWERS - Tissue growth
- Quality of dietary protein
- Added needs due to illness- your body is working harder
protein deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
Lipids function - CORRECT ANSWERS Stored energy for body, hormone
production, padding for body, insulation, absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, covers nerve fibers
Lipid AMDR - CORRECT ANSWERS no more than 20-35% of total calories
foods with lipids - CORRECT ANSWERS dark meat, poultry skin, dairy, oils
Triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWERS 98% of fat in food- you want level to be 150
- supply energy to the body
- allow fat-soluble vitamin transport
- form adipose tissue that protects the body
saturated fats - CORRECT ANSWERS fats that are solid at room temperature-
animal sources
, -should be 10% or less of diet
unsaturated fats - CORRECT ANSWERS A fat that is liquid at room temperature
and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
Essential fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWERS fats needed by the body that must be
consumed in the diet because the human body cannot manufacture them
(omega-3, omega-6)
Sterols - CORRECT ANSWERS cholesterol, found in tissues of animals. Can build
up in tissues and cause heart probs
200-300mg/day max
water soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS B and C
Fat soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWERS A, D, E, K
Vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWERS An important substance needed for proper
repair of the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skins dermal tissues; aids in
and promotes the skins healing process.
Vitamin C foods - CORRECT ANSWERS citrus, tomatoes, peppers, green leafy
vegs, strawberries
when do you need more vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWERS stress, illness, if you
smoke cigarettes
Vitamin C deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Scurvy (bleeding gums, pinpoint
hemorrhages, abnormal bone growth, and joint pain)
