Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
is the term used in nutritional science in place of calorie. It stands
for 1,000 calories enabling us to work with smaller numbers. -
correct answer ✅Kilocalorie
is the study of the effects of nutrients on genes, body proteins, and
metabolites. -
correct answer ✅Nutrigenomics
is the study of the effects of a person's genes on metabolic and
physiologic function (how genes affect digestion, absorption,
disease...) -
correct answer ✅Nutrigenetics
is the state of equilibrium in the internal body. -
correct answer ✅Homeostasis
is the sum of processes involved in taking in food, releasing
nutrients, and using nutrients for energy and tissue. -
correct answer ✅Nutrition
,Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
is the body of scientific knowledge developed through controlled
research that relates to all aspects of nutrition (national,
international, community, and clinical). -
correct answer ✅Nutrition Science
is the science concerned with nutritional planning and preparation
of foods and diets. -
correct answer ✅Dietetics
-Completed accredited academic nutrition program
-900 hours post baccalaureate supervised practice
-passed the National Registration Exam for Dieticians -
correct answer ✅Registered Dietitian (RD)
(3 Quals)
The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic
Association -
correct answer ✅Who administers the National Registration Exam
for Dietitians?
-completed accredited academic nutrition program
,Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
-graduate degree (mPh, or Dr. Ph.) in a school of public health
accredited by the American Association of Public Health
-supervises public health programs for county, state, national, or
international community -
correct answer ✅Public Health Nutritionist
(2 Quals and What they do)
are substances in food that are essential for life. -
correct answer ✅Nutrients
are the three energy giving nutrients (carbs, proteins, and fats). -
correct answer ✅Macronutrients
are the two kinds of non-energy giving elements and compounds
(vitamins and minerals.) -
correct answer ✅Micronutrients
-regulation
-control of cell metabolism
, Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
-building body structures -
correct answer ✅Micronutrients are responsible for what?
(3 Things)
is the sum of all the biochemical and physiologic processes by
which the body grows, maintains itself, breaks down and reshapes
tissue, and makes energy. -
correct answer ✅Metabolism
are all the different products of metabolic processes. -
correct answer ✅Metabolites
is an acid that has nitrogen in NH2. Amino acids are the structural
units of protein and building blocks of body tissue. -
correct answer ✅Amino Acid
to make new compounds in the body for use in building tissues or
carrying out metabolic or physiologic functions. -
correct answer ✅To synthesize something in the body means...
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
is the term used in nutritional science in place of calorie. It stands
for 1,000 calories enabling us to work with smaller numbers. -
correct answer ✅Kilocalorie
is the study of the effects of nutrients on genes, body proteins, and
metabolites. -
correct answer ✅Nutrigenomics
is the study of the effects of a person's genes on metabolic and
physiologic function (how genes affect digestion, absorption,
disease...) -
correct answer ✅Nutrigenetics
is the state of equilibrium in the internal body. -
correct answer ✅Homeostasis
is the sum of processes involved in taking in food, releasing
nutrients, and using nutrients for energy and tissue. -
correct answer ✅Nutrition
,Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
is the body of scientific knowledge developed through controlled
research that relates to all aspects of nutrition (national,
international, community, and clinical). -
correct answer ✅Nutrition Science
is the science concerned with nutritional planning and preparation
of foods and diets. -
correct answer ✅Dietetics
-Completed accredited academic nutrition program
-900 hours post baccalaureate supervised practice
-passed the National Registration Exam for Dieticians -
correct answer ✅Registered Dietitian (RD)
(3 Quals)
The Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic
Association -
correct answer ✅Who administers the National Registration Exam
for Dietitians?
-completed accredited academic nutrition program
,Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
-graduate degree (mPh, or Dr. Ph.) in a school of public health
accredited by the American Association of Public Health
-supervises public health programs for county, state, national, or
international community -
correct answer ✅Public Health Nutritionist
(2 Quals and What they do)
are substances in food that are essential for life. -
correct answer ✅Nutrients
are the three energy giving nutrients (carbs, proteins, and fats). -
correct answer ✅Macronutrients
are the two kinds of non-energy giving elements and compounds
(vitamins and minerals.) -
correct answer ✅Micronutrients
-regulation
-control of cell metabolism
, Essentials of Nutrition and Diet
Therapy (Chapter 1) Exam Questions
& Answers (Grade A+)
-building body structures -
correct answer ✅Micronutrients are responsible for what?
(3 Things)
is the sum of all the biochemical and physiologic processes by
which the body grows, maintains itself, breaks down and reshapes
tissue, and makes energy. -
correct answer ✅Metabolism
are all the different products of metabolic processes. -
correct answer ✅Metabolites
is an acid that has nitrogen in NH2. Amino acids are the structural
units of protein and building blocks of body tissue. -
correct answer ✅Amino Acid
to make new compounds in the body for use in building tissues or
carrying out metabolic or physiologic functions. -
correct answer ✅To synthesize something in the body means...
