NTR 301 Exam 1 With
Complete Solution
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not
essential
b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food
c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient - ANSWER All of the above
All of the following are reasons why vitamins are classified as micronutrients
EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. You only need to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of
vitamins
b. Vitamins are present in the body in relatively small amounts
c. Vitamins have requirements that are relatively small
d. Vitamins are present in food in small amounts - ANSWER a. You only need
to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
,Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the term "calorie"
(or kilocalorie)? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. It is a unit of heat equal to the amount of energy necessary to raise 1000 g
of water by 1˚ C.
b. It is a way to quantify potential energy that fuels the body
c. Macronutrients supply calories (except water) - ANSWER all of the above
David's food diary revealed that his intake of Vitamin C was 220% of the DRI,
his intake of Vitamin B12 was 300% of the DRI, and his intake of Calcium was
55% of the DRI. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
(Vitamins C and B12 are water soluble vitamins and excess amounts are
excreted in the urine).
Select one or more:
a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
b. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin B12.
c. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin C. - ANSWER a. David's intake
of calcium is marginal.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the DRI's for
vitamins, minerals, and protein?
Select one or more:
, a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient
needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
e. They are recommended levels of nutrients that should be met every day. -
ANSWER a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's
nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
As compared to the original DRIs from the 1940s, the current DRIs:
Select one:
a. No longer include recommendations for those vitamins for whom
deficiency diseases are no longer a problem.
b. Now are only expressed as average daily minimums rather than the more
generous values in the original.
c. Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
d. Include recommendations for three macronutrients and eight
micronutrients. - ANSWER c. Now consider levels associated with chronic
disease risk reduction.
Complete Solution
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not
essential
b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food
c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient - ANSWER All of the above
All of the following are reasons why vitamins are classified as micronutrients
EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. You only need to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of
vitamins
b. Vitamins are present in the body in relatively small amounts
c. Vitamins have requirements that are relatively small
d. Vitamins are present in food in small amounts - ANSWER a. You only need
to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
,Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the term "calorie"
(or kilocalorie)? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. It is a unit of heat equal to the amount of energy necessary to raise 1000 g
of water by 1˚ C.
b. It is a way to quantify potential energy that fuels the body
c. Macronutrients supply calories (except water) - ANSWER all of the above
David's food diary revealed that his intake of Vitamin C was 220% of the DRI,
his intake of Vitamin B12 was 300% of the DRI, and his intake of Calcium was
55% of the DRI. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
(Vitamins C and B12 are water soluble vitamins and excess amounts are
excreted in the urine).
Select one or more:
a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
b. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin B12.
c. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin C. - ANSWER a. David's intake
of calcium is marginal.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the DRI's for
vitamins, minerals, and protein?
Select one or more:
, a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient
needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
e. They are recommended levels of nutrients that should be met every day. -
ANSWER a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's
nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
As compared to the original DRIs from the 1940s, the current DRIs:
Select one:
a. No longer include recommendations for those vitamins for whom
deficiency diseases are no longer a problem.
b. Now are only expressed as average daily minimums rather than the more
generous values in the original.
c. Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
d. Include recommendations for three macronutrients and eight
micronutrients. - ANSWER c. Now consider levels associated with chronic
disease risk reduction.
