UNH NUTR 400 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
Top Two Causes of Death ANS heart disease and Cancer
Obesity ANS Body mass index of 30kg/m^2 or higher
Reasons for growing Obesity ANS Cheap food/easy access/processed/income/lifestyle
Malnutrition ANS Individual either not getting enough or getting too much calories or other
nutrients
Primary Malnutrition ANS Simply getting too much or not enough of a nutrient
Secondary Malnutrition ANS When someone has a kind of illness or disease, and cannot properly
process nutrients
Gene ANS Basic unit of heredity; directs growth, development of body
Risk Factor ANS Increase chance of developing a disease
Hunger ANS Physical need for food
Appetite ANS Desire to eat or reject food
Nutrition ANS The science of how humans obtain/use food
Three basic functions of Nutrients ANS Regulate body processes, contribute to cell and body
structure, supply energy
, Six groups of nutrients ANS Protein, Lipids, Water, Minerals, Vitamins, Carbohydrates
Macronutrient ANS Need to consume lots of nutrient
Micronutrient ANS Only need little amounts of nutrient
Carbohydrates ANS Primary source of energy for the body
Protein ANS supports tissue growth, repair and maintenance
Lipids ANS Major form of stored energy
Vitamins ANS Regulate physiological processes, fat and water soluble
Minerals ANS Regulate physiological processes, Major and trace
Water ANS Need in larger quantities than any other nutrient
Scientific Method ANS Observations, hypothesis, design experiment, evaluate findings, follow-
up experiment, accept/reject hypothesis
Cause and Effect ANS causality/directly
Correlation ANS Relationship/association
Expiremental studies ANS Treatment vs. control
Anthropometric ANS measurement-height, weight, etc.
Top Two Causes of Death ANS heart disease and Cancer
Obesity ANS Body mass index of 30kg/m^2 or higher
Reasons for growing Obesity ANS Cheap food/easy access/processed/income/lifestyle
Malnutrition ANS Individual either not getting enough or getting too much calories or other
nutrients
Primary Malnutrition ANS Simply getting too much or not enough of a nutrient
Secondary Malnutrition ANS When someone has a kind of illness or disease, and cannot properly
process nutrients
Gene ANS Basic unit of heredity; directs growth, development of body
Risk Factor ANS Increase chance of developing a disease
Hunger ANS Physical need for food
Appetite ANS Desire to eat or reject food
Nutrition ANS The science of how humans obtain/use food
Three basic functions of Nutrients ANS Regulate body processes, contribute to cell and body
structure, supply energy
, Six groups of nutrients ANS Protein, Lipids, Water, Minerals, Vitamins, Carbohydrates
Macronutrient ANS Need to consume lots of nutrient
Micronutrient ANS Only need little amounts of nutrient
Carbohydrates ANS Primary source of energy for the body
Protein ANS supports tissue growth, repair and maintenance
Lipids ANS Major form of stored energy
Vitamins ANS Regulate physiological processes, fat and water soluble
Minerals ANS Regulate physiological processes, Major and trace
Water ANS Need in larger quantities than any other nutrient
Scientific Method ANS Observations, hypothesis, design experiment, evaluate findings, follow-
up experiment, accept/reject hypothesis
Cause and Effect ANS causality/directly
Correlation ANS Relationship/association
Expiremental studies ANS Treatment vs. control
Anthropometric ANS measurement-height, weight, etc.
