NST 10 Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
Most of the weight of the body is due to - ANSWER✔✔-water, fat, and protein
Energy is contained in which macronutrients? - ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrates, proteins,
and fats
What are the 3 functions of nutrients? - ANSWER✔✔-provide energy, help with growth
and development, and keep body functions running
To be an essential nutrient, it needs to: - ANSWER✔✔-have a specific biological
function, lead to a decline in human function if removed from the diet, restore damage
to normal when it's returned to the diet
Composition of the human body? (water, protein, etc) - ANSWER✔✔-62% water, 16%
protein, 16% fat, 6% minerals, carbs, and others
this is the main source of energy intake - ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrates
what are the TWO types of carbs - ANSWER✔✔-simple carbs and complex carbs
,simple carb? what are some examples? - ANSWER✔✔-have more calories per gram and
cause problems with overeating (sugar, honey)
complex carb? what are some examples? - ANSWER✔✔-have fewer calories per gram
and allow for better blood glucose control
what type of macronutrient is fiber - ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrate
what are the two types of fiber - ANSWER✔✔-soluble and insoluble
soluble fiber? what is it found in? - ANSWER✔✔-dissolves in water. it lowers blood
cholesterol levels by attaching itself to cholesterol so it can be eliminated from the body;
apple, oatmeal, rye flour, dried beans
insoluble fiber? what is it found in? - ANSWER✔✔-doesn't dissolve in water because it
has high amounts of cellulose. it speeds up the transit of foods through the digestive
system; bran of grains, the pulp of fruit, and the skin of vegetables
what are the 2 families of fatty acids considered essential for the body - ANSWER✔✔-
omega-3 and omega-6
which foods contain omega-3 fatty acids - ANSWER✔✔-canola oil, flaxseed oil, cold-
water fish, fish oil
which foods contain omega-6 fatty acids - ANSWER✔✔-primrose or black currant seed
oil
, increased consumption of which oil is recommended and what does it hep with -
ANSWER✔✔-omega-3; helps reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and helps
alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, premenstrual syndrome, dermatitis, and
inflammatory bowel disease
how many amino acids are considered essential - ANSWER✔✔-8 out of 20
how many of the 20 amino acids are made in the body - ANSWER✔✔-12, 8 need to be
taken in through food
how many of the essential amino acids need to be obtained through diet -
ANSWER✔✔-8; 12 are made in the body
to obtain the 8 needed essential amino acids, these animal products cover all of them -
ANSWER✔✔-milk and eggs
to obtain the 8 needed essential amino acids, a variety of plant products need to be
taken together to obtain all the necessary protein components, this is called: -
ANSWER✔✔-protein complementation
what are vitamins needed for - ANSWER✔✔-regulation of metabolism and
maintenance of normal growth and functioning
which vitamins are water soluble and excreted through urine - ANSWER✔✔-B and C
which vitamins are fat soluble and stored in body fat - ANSWER✔✔-A, D, E, and K
Answers
Most of the weight of the body is due to - ANSWER✔✔-water, fat, and protein
Energy is contained in which macronutrients? - ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrates, proteins,
and fats
What are the 3 functions of nutrients? - ANSWER✔✔-provide energy, help with growth
and development, and keep body functions running
To be an essential nutrient, it needs to: - ANSWER✔✔-have a specific biological
function, lead to a decline in human function if removed from the diet, restore damage
to normal when it's returned to the diet
Composition of the human body? (water, protein, etc) - ANSWER✔✔-62% water, 16%
protein, 16% fat, 6% minerals, carbs, and others
this is the main source of energy intake - ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrates
what are the TWO types of carbs - ANSWER✔✔-simple carbs and complex carbs
,simple carb? what are some examples? - ANSWER✔✔-have more calories per gram and
cause problems with overeating (sugar, honey)
complex carb? what are some examples? - ANSWER✔✔-have fewer calories per gram
and allow for better blood glucose control
what type of macronutrient is fiber - ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrate
what are the two types of fiber - ANSWER✔✔-soluble and insoluble
soluble fiber? what is it found in? - ANSWER✔✔-dissolves in water. it lowers blood
cholesterol levels by attaching itself to cholesterol so it can be eliminated from the body;
apple, oatmeal, rye flour, dried beans
insoluble fiber? what is it found in? - ANSWER✔✔-doesn't dissolve in water because it
has high amounts of cellulose. it speeds up the transit of foods through the digestive
system; bran of grains, the pulp of fruit, and the skin of vegetables
what are the 2 families of fatty acids considered essential for the body - ANSWER✔✔-
omega-3 and omega-6
which foods contain omega-3 fatty acids - ANSWER✔✔-canola oil, flaxseed oil, cold-
water fish, fish oil
which foods contain omega-6 fatty acids - ANSWER✔✔-primrose or black currant seed
oil
, increased consumption of which oil is recommended and what does it hep with -
ANSWER✔✔-omega-3; helps reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and helps
alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, premenstrual syndrome, dermatitis, and
inflammatory bowel disease
how many amino acids are considered essential - ANSWER✔✔-8 out of 20
how many of the 20 amino acids are made in the body - ANSWER✔✔-12, 8 need to be
taken in through food
how many of the essential amino acids need to be obtained through diet -
ANSWER✔✔-8; 12 are made in the body
to obtain the 8 needed essential amino acids, these animal products cover all of them -
ANSWER✔✔-milk and eggs
to obtain the 8 needed essential amino acids, a variety of plant products need to be
taken together to obtain all the necessary protein components, this is called: -
ANSWER✔✔-protein complementation
what are vitamins needed for - ANSWER✔✔-regulation of metabolism and
maintenance of normal growth and functioning
which vitamins are water soluble and excreted through urine - ANSWER✔✔-B and C
which vitamins are fat soluble and stored in body fat - ANSWER✔✔-A, D, E, and K
