NUtR 400 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
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Leading cause of death in 1990 vs today - ANSWER1990- influenza and pneumonia
Today- Heart Disease
Mortality - ANSWERBest described as the # of deaths at a given time
Malnutrition - ANSWERState of nutritional imbalance.
inadequate intake of calories or nutrition.
excessive intake of calories or nutrition.
Essential Nutrient - ANSWERSubstances that the body cannot make or makes in quantities too small
to support health.
The development of which of the following diseases/conditions is least-related to nutritional status?
A. Goiter
B. Sickle-cell anemia
C. Cancer
D. Influenza - ANSWERB. Sicle Cell anemia
True or False? To become a physician in the United States, an individual must successfully complete
the equivalent of a full-year nutrition course.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERB. False you do not need a full year.
What are the two categories that minerals are classified in? - ANSWERMajor or Trace
Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for a substance to be defined as a nutrient?
A)A nutrient must provide energy to the body.
B)A nutrient must have a specific biological function in the body.
C)When you remove a nutrient from the diet, a decline in health is observed.
D)When you add a nutrient back into the diet, an improvement in health is observed. - ANSWERA- A
nutrient does not have to provide energy to the body to the body
What type of Disease describes the leading cause of death in the US - ANSWERChronic Diseases are
the leading causes of death in the U.S.
, Which of the following provides the least energy per gram?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Vitamins - ANSWERD. Vitamins
What portion of U.S. adults are currently at a "healthy weight"? - ANSWER1/3 of Adults are healthy
weight
Secondary Malnutrition - ANSWERIncreases energy/Nutrient needs and decreases your absorption of
nutrients
Carbohydrates,Lipids,Protein, and water can be described as what type of nutrient? - ANSWERMacro
Nutrient
Vitamins can best be described as what type of nutrients? - ANSWERFat-Soluble and Water-Soluble
Describe Appetite - ANSWERthe desire to eat certain food and reject others
True or False? Protein is only found in animal-based foods.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERB. False
Which of the following nutrients DOES NOT provide energy (calories) to the body?
A. Minerals
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Fat
E. All of the above provide energy - ANSWERMinerals
Define Testimonial - ANSWERA personal recommendation of someones or somethings virtue of
effectiveness.
All of the following characteristics would be signs of misleading nutrition marketing or quackery
EXCEPT:
A. Claims that sound too good to be true
B. Use of sensational warnings or scare tactics
C. Promises of rapid improvements (e.g. quick weight loss)
D. Signs of financial bias
100% Correct!!
Leading cause of death in 1990 vs today - ANSWER1990- influenza and pneumonia
Today- Heart Disease
Mortality - ANSWERBest described as the # of deaths at a given time
Malnutrition - ANSWERState of nutritional imbalance.
inadequate intake of calories or nutrition.
excessive intake of calories or nutrition.
Essential Nutrient - ANSWERSubstances that the body cannot make or makes in quantities too small
to support health.
The development of which of the following diseases/conditions is least-related to nutritional status?
A. Goiter
B. Sickle-cell anemia
C. Cancer
D. Influenza - ANSWERB. Sicle Cell anemia
True or False? To become a physician in the United States, an individual must successfully complete
the equivalent of a full-year nutrition course.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERB. False you do not need a full year.
What are the two categories that minerals are classified in? - ANSWERMajor or Trace
Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for a substance to be defined as a nutrient?
A)A nutrient must provide energy to the body.
B)A nutrient must have a specific biological function in the body.
C)When you remove a nutrient from the diet, a decline in health is observed.
D)When you add a nutrient back into the diet, an improvement in health is observed. - ANSWERA- A
nutrient does not have to provide energy to the body to the body
What type of Disease describes the leading cause of death in the US - ANSWERChronic Diseases are
the leading causes of death in the U.S.
, Which of the following provides the least energy per gram?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Vitamins - ANSWERD. Vitamins
What portion of U.S. adults are currently at a "healthy weight"? - ANSWER1/3 of Adults are healthy
weight
Secondary Malnutrition - ANSWERIncreases energy/Nutrient needs and decreases your absorption of
nutrients
Carbohydrates,Lipids,Protein, and water can be described as what type of nutrient? - ANSWERMacro
Nutrient
Vitamins can best be described as what type of nutrients? - ANSWERFat-Soluble and Water-Soluble
Describe Appetite - ANSWERthe desire to eat certain food and reject others
True or False? Protein is only found in animal-based foods.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERB. False
Which of the following nutrients DOES NOT provide energy (calories) to the body?
A. Minerals
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Fat
E. All of the above provide energy - ANSWERMinerals
Define Testimonial - ANSWERA personal recommendation of someones or somethings virtue of
effectiveness.
All of the following characteristics would be signs of misleading nutrition marketing or quackery
EXCEPT:
A. Claims that sound too good to be true
B. Use of sensational warnings or scare tactics
C. Promises of rapid improvements (e.g. quick weight loss)
D. Signs of financial bias
