HTH 100 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
Approximately ___% of US adults take part in exercise each day. -- Answer ✔✔ 25%
What is the minimum amount of moderate-intensity exercise recommended for adults?
-- Answer ✔✔ 150 mins
What is the most-dense source of fuel for low to moderate level of intensity of
exercise? -- Answer ✔✔ Fats (lipids)
Calculating Recommended Amount of Fat (in calories) -- Answer ✔✔ Total Caloric
Intake X .30
Fat provides ___ calories per gram. -- Answer ✔✔ 9 calories
What percentage of one's daily caloric intake should come from fat? -- Answer ✔✔ 20-
35%
Access consumption of calories is converted into ___ by the liver. -- Answer ✔✔
Triglycerides
___ is a fatty, waxy substance produced by the liver. -- Answer ✔✔ Cholesterol
, What nutritional benefits does Omega-3 fats provide? Give an example of an Omega-3
food item. -- Answer ✔✔ Reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, betters mood (chia
seeds)
What nutritional benefits does Omega-6 fats provide? Give an example of an Omega-6
food item. -- Answer ✔✔ Maintains cholesterol levels, reduces risk of heart disease
(sunflower seeds)
____ is fat that increases LDL levels and lowers HDL levels in the bloodstream. --
Answer ✔✔ Trans Fatty Acids
____ are potent and essential compounds that promote growth and help to maintain
life and health. -- Answer ✔✔ Vitamins and minerals
The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is ____. -- Answer ✔✔ Iron
Deficiency
The mineral necessary for the regulation of blood and bodily fluids is _____. -- Answer
✔✔ Sodium
Vitamin A -- Answer ✔✔ Helps skin
Vitamin D -- Answer ✔✔ Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, the
element needed for proper bone development and maintenance. Vitamin D also
promotes rapid healing of the skin.
Vitamin E -- Answer ✔✔ Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's UV
light.
SOLUTIONS
Approximately ___% of US adults take part in exercise each day. -- Answer ✔✔ 25%
What is the minimum amount of moderate-intensity exercise recommended for adults?
-- Answer ✔✔ 150 mins
What is the most-dense source of fuel for low to moderate level of intensity of
exercise? -- Answer ✔✔ Fats (lipids)
Calculating Recommended Amount of Fat (in calories) -- Answer ✔✔ Total Caloric
Intake X .30
Fat provides ___ calories per gram. -- Answer ✔✔ 9 calories
What percentage of one's daily caloric intake should come from fat? -- Answer ✔✔ 20-
35%
Access consumption of calories is converted into ___ by the liver. -- Answer ✔✔
Triglycerides
___ is a fatty, waxy substance produced by the liver. -- Answer ✔✔ Cholesterol
, What nutritional benefits does Omega-3 fats provide? Give an example of an Omega-3
food item. -- Answer ✔✔ Reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, betters mood (chia
seeds)
What nutritional benefits does Omega-6 fats provide? Give an example of an Omega-6
food item. -- Answer ✔✔ Maintains cholesterol levels, reduces risk of heart disease
(sunflower seeds)
____ is fat that increases LDL levels and lowers HDL levels in the bloodstream. --
Answer ✔✔ Trans Fatty Acids
____ are potent and essential compounds that promote growth and help to maintain
life and health. -- Answer ✔✔ Vitamins and minerals
The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is ____. -- Answer ✔✔ Iron
Deficiency
The mineral necessary for the regulation of blood and bodily fluids is _____. -- Answer
✔✔ Sodium
Vitamin A -- Answer ✔✔ Helps skin
Vitamin D -- Answer ✔✔ Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, the
element needed for proper bone development and maintenance. Vitamin D also
promotes rapid healing of the skin.
Vitamin E -- Answer ✔✔ Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's UV
light.
