ATI NUTRITION PRACTICE A
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ NUTRITION. Answer: the process of providing or obtaining the
food necessary for health and growth
◉ PRINCIPLE OF NUTRITION. Answer: Nutrients absorbed in the
diet determine, to a large degree, the health of the body.
◉ (6) COMPONENTS OF NUTRITIVE SOURCES. Answer: Energy
Yielding: Carbohydrates (and fiber), Protein, Lipids (fats),
Non Energy Yielding: Vitamins, Minerals (and electrolytes), Water
◉ ENERGY YIELDING NUTRIENTS. Answer: nutrients that can be
metabolized to produce energy in the body. they include:
Carbohydrates 4 kcal, Lipids 9 kcals, and Proteins 4 kcals.
◉ 1) DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES (DRI)
2) UPPER INTAKE LEVEL (UL). Answer: 1) Set levels of intake
considered adequate to prevent nutrient deficiencies and reduce the
risk of chronic disease 2) Tolerance Upper Intake Level (UL) sets the
maximum daily intake that is unlikely to cause health problems.
,◉ CARBOHYDRATES
-what kind of compound? made up of?
-source of? (2)
-source serves what purpose? (4)
-kcal/gram. Answer: -Are organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen
and oxygen (C6H1206)
-Main source of energy in the diet.
-Each gram of carbohydrate produces 4 kcal
-Serves as the main source of fuel (glucose) for the brain, skeletal
muscles during exercise, erythrocyte and leukocyte production, and
cell function of the renal medulla
◉ AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CARBOHYDRATES NEEDED TO
FUEL THE BRAIN?. Answer: 130 g/day
◉ WHAT IS THE MEDIAN CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE?
-Upper and lower limits
-Men
-Women. Answer: Men = 200 to 300 gram per day
Women = 180 to 230 gram per day
◉ WHAT IS THE ACCEPTABLE MACRONUTRIENT
*DISTRIBUTION RANGE* FOR CARBOHYDRATES?. Answer:
*45% to 65% kcal per day of carbohydrates* compared to
-25% to 35% of fats and
,-10% to 35% of proteins
◉ CARBOHYDRATES
-provide energy for
-regulate what
-essential for (2). Answer: -Provide energy for cellular work
-Help regulate protein and fat metabolism
-Essential for normal cardiac and central nervous system or CNS.
◉ (3) CLASSIFICATIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES?. Answer:
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
◉ COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES. Answer: -Are ingested and
broken down
-Easily absorbed in the intestine and bloodstream
-Stored in the liver and muscles for future energy needs.
◉ PERCENTAGE OF INGESTED CARBS ABSORBED BY BODY
-Percentage %
-Where absorption occurs
-Using what enzymes. Answer: 80% to95% of carbohydrates
-Absorption occurs mainly in the small intestines
Using pancreatic and intestinal enzymes.
, ◉ WHAT IS GLYCOGEN?
-What, where, why. Answer: -Stored carbohydrate energy source
-Found in the liver and muscles
-Vital source of back up energy
◉ HOW MUCH ENERGY DO CARBS PROVIDE?. Answer: 4
kcal/g of energy
◉ FIBER:
-Categorized as ________ but does not _______?. Answer:
Categorized as a carbohydrate, but it does not yield energy for the
body
◉ DIETARY FIBER:
-Substance found in _______ that is _______, which includes
_______, _______, _______, and _______.. Answer: The substance
in plant foods that is indigestible which includes pectin, gum,
cellulose, and mucilage
◉ WHY IS FIBER IMPORTANT?
-Proper _______ _________
-Adds_________
-Stimulates__________
-Studies show that _______ helps to lower __________ and lessen the
incidence of _________ __________.. Answer: -Proper *bowel
elimination*
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ NUTRITION. Answer: the process of providing or obtaining the
food necessary for health and growth
◉ PRINCIPLE OF NUTRITION. Answer: Nutrients absorbed in the
diet determine, to a large degree, the health of the body.
◉ (6) COMPONENTS OF NUTRITIVE SOURCES. Answer: Energy
Yielding: Carbohydrates (and fiber), Protein, Lipids (fats),
Non Energy Yielding: Vitamins, Minerals (and electrolytes), Water
◉ ENERGY YIELDING NUTRIENTS. Answer: nutrients that can be
metabolized to produce energy in the body. they include:
Carbohydrates 4 kcal, Lipids 9 kcals, and Proteins 4 kcals.
◉ 1) DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES (DRI)
2) UPPER INTAKE LEVEL (UL). Answer: 1) Set levels of intake
considered adequate to prevent nutrient deficiencies and reduce the
risk of chronic disease 2) Tolerance Upper Intake Level (UL) sets the
maximum daily intake that is unlikely to cause health problems.
,◉ CARBOHYDRATES
-what kind of compound? made up of?
-source of? (2)
-source serves what purpose? (4)
-kcal/gram. Answer: -Are organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen
and oxygen (C6H1206)
-Main source of energy in the diet.
-Each gram of carbohydrate produces 4 kcal
-Serves as the main source of fuel (glucose) for the brain, skeletal
muscles during exercise, erythrocyte and leukocyte production, and
cell function of the renal medulla
◉ AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CARBOHYDRATES NEEDED TO
FUEL THE BRAIN?. Answer: 130 g/day
◉ WHAT IS THE MEDIAN CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE?
-Upper and lower limits
-Men
-Women. Answer: Men = 200 to 300 gram per day
Women = 180 to 230 gram per day
◉ WHAT IS THE ACCEPTABLE MACRONUTRIENT
*DISTRIBUTION RANGE* FOR CARBOHYDRATES?. Answer:
*45% to 65% kcal per day of carbohydrates* compared to
-25% to 35% of fats and
,-10% to 35% of proteins
◉ CARBOHYDRATES
-provide energy for
-regulate what
-essential for (2). Answer: -Provide energy for cellular work
-Help regulate protein and fat metabolism
-Essential for normal cardiac and central nervous system or CNS.
◉ (3) CLASSIFICATIONS OF CARBOHYDRATES?. Answer:
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
◉ COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES. Answer: -Are ingested and
broken down
-Easily absorbed in the intestine and bloodstream
-Stored in the liver and muscles for future energy needs.
◉ PERCENTAGE OF INGESTED CARBS ABSORBED BY BODY
-Percentage %
-Where absorption occurs
-Using what enzymes. Answer: 80% to95% of carbohydrates
-Absorption occurs mainly in the small intestines
Using pancreatic and intestinal enzymes.
, ◉ WHAT IS GLYCOGEN?
-What, where, why. Answer: -Stored carbohydrate energy source
-Found in the liver and muscles
-Vital source of back up energy
◉ HOW MUCH ENERGY DO CARBS PROVIDE?. Answer: 4
kcal/g of energy
◉ FIBER:
-Categorized as ________ but does not _______?. Answer:
Categorized as a carbohydrate, but it does not yield energy for the
body
◉ DIETARY FIBER:
-Substance found in _______ that is _______, which includes
_______, _______, _______, and _______.. Answer: The substance
in plant foods that is indigestible which includes pectin, gum,
cellulose, and mucilage
◉ WHY IS FIBER IMPORTANT?
-Proper _______ _________
-Adds_________
-Stimulates__________
-Studies show that _______ helps to lower __________ and lessen the
incidence of _________ __________.. Answer: -Proper *bowel
elimination*
