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NTR 213 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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Calorie - ANS a unit of measure used to express the amount of energy provided by food
nutrient density - ANS a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie
content
variety - ANS choosing foods from different food groups--vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy
products, and high-protein foods. Also choosing diverse foods from within each food group.
balance - ANS choosing a diet that throughout the day or week that provides you with
enough of all the nutrients need without excesses of any
moderation - ANS not overdoing it--not having too many calories, too much fat, too much
sugar, too much salt, or too much alcohol
phytochemical - ANS a substance found in plant foods that is not an essential nutrient but
may have heath-promoting properties
zoochemicals - ANS animal foods that contain substances with health-promoting properties
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essential nutrient v non-essential nutrient - ANS + our bodies cannot make them, so it is
essential that we consume them
- our bodies can make them from other nutrients, so it is not essential that we consume them
classes of nutrient - ANS nutrients
macronutrients micronutrients
carbs proteins lipids water vitamins minerals
which nutrients contain calories? - ANS macronutrients
what are the six steps of the scientific method? - ANS 1. make an observation
2. propose a hypothesis
3. design and conduct an experiment
4. analyze results
5. peer review
6. develop theory
3 types of research studies - ANS 1. epidemiological
2. laboratory
3. experimental or clinical
questions to evaluate nutrition info - ANS -does it seem too good to be true?
-who is providing the info? do they have something to gain? who performed the study?
-are there other studies to support this info?
questions to evaluate online nutrition info - ANS -who runs or pays for the site?
-what is the purpose?
NTR 213 Exam 1 Questions And Answers
100% Pass
Calorie - ANS a unit of measure used to express the amount of energy provided by food
nutrient density - ANS a measure of the nutrients provided by a food relative to its calorie
content
variety - ANS choosing foods from different food groups--vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy
products, and high-protein foods. Also choosing diverse foods from within each food group.
balance - ANS choosing a diet that throughout the day or week that provides you with
enough of all the nutrients need without excesses of any
moderation - ANS not overdoing it--not having too many calories, too much fat, too much
sugar, too much salt, or too much alcohol
phytochemical - ANS a substance found in plant foods that is not an essential nutrient but
may have heath-promoting properties
zoochemicals - ANS animal foods that contain substances with health-promoting properties
, ©EVERLY 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
essential nutrient v non-essential nutrient - ANS + our bodies cannot make them, so it is
essential that we consume them
- our bodies can make them from other nutrients, so it is not essential that we consume them
classes of nutrient - ANS nutrients
macronutrients micronutrients
carbs proteins lipids water vitamins minerals
which nutrients contain calories? - ANS macronutrients
what are the six steps of the scientific method? - ANS 1. make an observation
2. propose a hypothesis
3. design and conduct an experiment
4. analyze results
5. peer review
6. develop theory
3 types of research studies - ANS 1. epidemiological
2. laboratory
3. experimental or clinical
questions to evaluate nutrition info - ANS -does it seem too good to be true?
-who is providing the info? do they have something to gain? who performed the study?
-are there other studies to support this info?
questions to evaluate online nutrition info - ANS -who runs or pays for the site?
-what is the purpose?
