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BIOD 121 Nutrition Final
Part 3 — Complete Question Bank
Life Cycle Nutrition, Sports Nutrition & Eating Disorders
FINAL REVIEW:
Pregnancy, Infancy, Aging, Sports & Disordered Eating
— MyPlate, Nutritional Assessment & Food Insecurity
Edition 1 · July 2026
EXAM FO CUSED DETAILED RATIONALES LIFE CYCLE & SP ORTS BUILD CONFIDENCE
Complete BIOD 121 coverage Clear explanations for mastery Pregnancy through aging Master your BIOD 121 Final
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,BIOD 121 FINAL · PART 3 QUESTIONS 1–30
Section 1: Nutritional Assessment, MyPlate & Life Cycle Nutrition
1 Empty calorie foods are defined as:
A Foods containing many calories but little to no nutritional value (lacking
vitamins and minerals) — e.g., soda, junk food, juice
B Foods with zero calories that provide satiety without energy
C Foods that are high in protein and fiber
D Foods that contain only essential micronutrients
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Empty calorie foods provide energy (calories) but lack essential
micronutrients — they contribute to weight gain without meeting
nutritional needs. Examples include soda, candy, chips, and fast food. These
should be limited according to MyPlate guidelines, which recommend
replacing them with nutrient-dense options.
2 Undernutrition vs. overnutrition — both are states of:
A Malnutrition — undernutrition is inadequate nutrient/calorie intake
causing depletion; overnutrition is overconsumption of calories/nutrients
B Optimal health — both represent ideal nutritional status
C Normal aging processes unrelated to diet
D Temporary conditions that resolve without intervention
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Both are forms of malnutrition — undernutrition involves
inadequate intake leading to depletion and lethargy; overnutrition involves
excessive intake. Neither is ideal; both require intervention to achieve
desirable nutritional status. The key difference is total intake: too little vs.
too much.
, 3 The ABCDE of nutritional assessment — which component involves
physical examination?
A Clinical — physical examination for signs of malnutrition (hair, skin, nails,
eyes)
B Anthropometric — body measurements
C Biochemical — lab values
D Dietary — food intake assessment
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The Clinical component involves physical examination for signs
of nutrient deficiencies or excesses — examining hair, skin, nails, eyes, and
oral cavity. Anthropometric measures body size; Biochemical assesses lab
values; Dietary evaluates intake; Environmental considers socioeconomic
factors.
4 The MyPlate message of moderation involves:
A Increasing consumption for some food groups and limiting consumption
of others
B Only the concepts of calories and portion size
C Eliminating all fats from the diet
D Eating only plant-based foods
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Moderation means increasing some foods (fruits, vegetables,
whole grains) while limiting others (empty calories, added sugars, saturated
fats). Balance relates to calories and portion size. Variety means including
foods from all groups. These three principles form the foundation of
healthy eating.
PASS.
C O L L E G E O F H E A LT H S C I E N C E S · N U T R I T I O N P R O G R A M
BIOD 121 Nutrition Final
Part 3 — Complete Question Bank
Life Cycle Nutrition, Sports Nutrition & Eating Disorders
FINAL REVIEW:
Pregnancy, Infancy, Aging, Sports & Disordered Eating
— MyPlate, Nutritional Assessment & Food Insecurity
Edition 1 · July 2026
EXAM FO CUSED DETAILED RATIONALES LIFE CYCLE & SP ORTS BUILD CONFIDENCE
Complete BIOD 121 coverage Clear explanations for mastery Pregnancy through aging Master your BIOD 121 Final
P r e pa r e · P r a c t i c e · Pa s s
Excellence in Nutrition Science Education
,BIOD 121 FINAL · PART 3 QUESTIONS 1–30
Section 1: Nutritional Assessment, MyPlate & Life Cycle Nutrition
1 Empty calorie foods are defined as:
A Foods containing many calories but little to no nutritional value (lacking
vitamins and minerals) — e.g., soda, junk food, juice
B Foods with zero calories that provide satiety without energy
C Foods that are high in protein and fiber
D Foods that contain only essential micronutrients
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Empty calorie foods provide energy (calories) but lack essential
micronutrients — they contribute to weight gain without meeting
nutritional needs. Examples include soda, candy, chips, and fast food. These
should be limited according to MyPlate guidelines, which recommend
replacing them with nutrient-dense options.
2 Undernutrition vs. overnutrition — both are states of:
A Malnutrition — undernutrition is inadequate nutrient/calorie intake
causing depletion; overnutrition is overconsumption of calories/nutrients
B Optimal health — both represent ideal nutritional status
C Normal aging processes unrelated to diet
D Temporary conditions that resolve without intervention
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Both are forms of malnutrition — undernutrition involves
inadequate intake leading to depletion and lethargy; overnutrition involves
excessive intake. Neither is ideal; both require intervention to achieve
desirable nutritional status. The key difference is total intake: too little vs.
too much.
, 3 The ABCDE of nutritional assessment — which component involves
physical examination?
A Clinical — physical examination for signs of malnutrition (hair, skin, nails,
eyes)
B Anthropometric — body measurements
C Biochemical — lab values
D Dietary — food intake assessment
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: The Clinical component involves physical examination for signs
of nutrient deficiencies or excesses — examining hair, skin, nails, eyes, and
oral cavity. Anthropometric measures body size; Biochemical assesses lab
values; Dietary evaluates intake; Environmental considers socioeconomic
factors.
4 The MyPlate message of moderation involves:
A Increasing consumption for some food groups and limiting consumption
of others
B Only the concepts of calories and portion size
C Eliminating all fats from the diet
D Eating only plant-based foods
CORRECT ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: Moderation means increasing some foods (fruits, vegetables,
whole grains) while limiting others (empty calories, added sugars, saturated
fats). Balance relates to calories and portion size. Variety means including
foods from all groups. These three principles form the foundation of
healthy eating.
