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NUTR 2030 EXAM 1
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES 2026
**1. What is the primary factor that drives most people's food
choices?**
A) Nutritional value
B) Cost
C) Taste and enjoyment
D) Convenience
**C - correct-answer -** Taste and enjoyment is the most
important consideration in food choices for most people. Option
A is incorrect because while health may influence choices, it is
not the primary driver. Option B is incorrect because although
cost matters, taste overrides it in most decisions. Option D is
incorrect because convenience is a factor but not the leading
one.
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**2. Which of the following is classified as a macronutrient?**
A) Vitamin C
B) Calcium
C) Protein
D) Iron
**C - correct-answer -** Protein is a macronutrient, along with
carbohydrates and fats (lipids). Options A, B, and D are
micronutrients—vitamins and minerals are needed in smaller
quantities.
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**3. How many kilocalories per gram are provided by
carbohydrates?**
A) 2
B) 4
C) 7
D) 9
**B - correct-answer -** Carbohydrates provide 4 kilocalories
per gram. Option A is incorrect because no macronutrient
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provides 2 kcal/g. Option C is incorrect because alcohol
provides 7 kcal/g. Option D is incorrect because fats provide 9
kcal/g.
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**4. Which nutrients are classified as organic compounds?**
A) Minerals and water
B) Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and vitamins
C) Water and vitamins only
D) Minerals and carbohydrates
**B - correct-answer -** Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and
vitamins are organic nutrients because their chemical
structures contain carbon. Options A and D are incorrect
because minerals and water do not contain carbon and are
inorganic. Option C is incorrect because carbohydrates and
proteins are also organic.
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**5. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
for carbohydrates is:**
A) 10-35% of total daily calories
NUTR 2030 EXAM 1
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES 2026
**1. What is the primary factor that drives most people's food
choices?**
A) Nutritional value
B) Cost
C) Taste and enjoyment
D) Convenience
**C - correct-answer -** Taste and enjoyment is the most
important consideration in food choices for most people. Option
A is incorrect because while health may influence choices, it is
not the primary driver. Option B is incorrect because although
cost matters, taste overrides it in most decisions. Option D is
incorrect because convenience is a factor but not the leading
one.
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**2. Which of the following is classified as a macronutrient?**
A) Vitamin C
B) Calcium
C) Protein
D) Iron
**C - correct-answer -** Protein is a macronutrient, along with
carbohydrates and fats (lipids). Options A, B, and D are
micronutrients—vitamins and minerals are needed in smaller
quantities.
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**3. How many kilocalories per gram are provided by
carbohydrates?**
A) 2
B) 4
C) 7
D) 9
**B - correct-answer -** Carbohydrates provide 4 kilocalories
per gram. Option A is incorrect because no macronutrient
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provides 2 kcal/g. Option C is incorrect because alcohol
provides 7 kcal/g. Option D is incorrect because fats provide 9
kcal/g.
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**4. Which nutrients are classified as organic compounds?**
A) Minerals and water
B) Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and vitamins
C) Water and vitamins only
D) Minerals and carbohydrates
**B - correct-answer -** Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and
vitamins are organic nutrients because their chemical
structures contain carbon. Options A and D are incorrect
because minerals and water do not contain carbon and are
inorganic. Option C is incorrect because carbohydrates and
proteins are also organic.
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**5. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)
for carbohydrates is:**
A) 10-35% of total daily calories
