DTC 203 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
what is a nutritionist? - ANSWERSSomeone who studies nutrition
Is nutritionist a regulated term? - ANSWERSNO
What is a dietician? - ANSWERSA credentialed individual, must pass a board certification
What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietician? - ANSWERSCredentials
What are the reasons we eat what we eat? - ANSWERSPreference, habit, association,
heritage/tradition, values, emotional state, availability/convenience/economy, age, occupation,
body image, medical conditions, health/nutrition, social interaction
What are the 3 big macronutrients? - ANSWERScarbs, proteins, and fats
what do we consume? - ANSWERSMacronutrients, micronutrients, water, and alcohol
What are the main micronutrients? - ANSWERSvitamins and water
Why is alcohol considered in consumption? - ANSWERSis a psudeonutrient, doesn't attribute to
repair but does give *some* energy
Carbohydrates - ANSWERS4kcal/g
Protein - ANSWERS4kcals/g
,fat (lipids) - ANSWERS9kcal/g
Macronutrients - ANSWERSenergy-yielding , organic compounds
what are kcals? - ANSWERSKilocalorie : kilo = 1000
1 kcal = - ANSWERS1000 calories
1000 calories = - ANSWERS1 Calorie
1 Calorie = - ANSWERS1 Kcal
macronutrients in foods? - ANSWERSmost are a combination of all 3 classes
Exception to macronutrient in food rule? - ANSWERSTable sugar (carb), Purified oil (fats)
What are the functions of macronutrients? - ANSWERSbuild new compounds, fuel metabolic
and physical activities, storage
vitamins - ANSWERSorganic, carbon based chemical compounds
minerals - ANSWERSinorganic, not carbon based
micronutrients - ANSWERSnonenergy-yielding, facilitate energy release from macronutrients
, Water - ANSWERSinorganic medium where all body processes take place
Alcohol - ANSWERS7kcal/g, not a nutrient, does not support the body's *productive*
growth/maintenance/repair
Nutrient recommendations - ANSWERSDRI: designed to meet needs of mostly healthy people;
defines amount of energy, nutrients, and physical activity
Types of DRI - ANSWERSRecommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR), Adequate Intake (AI), tolerable Upper Level intake (UL), and Acceptable
Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
EAR vs RDA - ANSWERSmeets the dietary needs of about ___% of healthy individuals in a given
age and gender, uses the bell curve, RDA for protein = o.8g/kg
Views of the DRI - ANSWERSget enough so you're not going to die, might need to take
supplements, naïve vs accurate view, there are dangers to too little and to too much
RDA vs AI - ANSWERSScience differentiates the two, AI is what is set while we are still figuring
out how much is needed, RDA is what we set after we have finished the research and science
AMDR - ANSWERSCHO: 45-65% daily kcal
PTN: 10-35% daily kcal
FAT: 20-35% daily kcal
DRI - ANSWERSDietary Reference Intake
When using DRI and AMDR - ANSWERS1)kcal 2)PTN 3)FAT 4)CHO **highly variable and
dependent on individual genetics and activity levels
what is a nutritionist? - ANSWERSSomeone who studies nutrition
Is nutritionist a regulated term? - ANSWERSNO
What is a dietician? - ANSWERSA credentialed individual, must pass a board certification
What is the difference between a nutritionist and a dietician? - ANSWERSCredentials
What are the reasons we eat what we eat? - ANSWERSPreference, habit, association,
heritage/tradition, values, emotional state, availability/convenience/economy, age, occupation,
body image, medical conditions, health/nutrition, social interaction
What are the 3 big macronutrients? - ANSWERScarbs, proteins, and fats
what do we consume? - ANSWERSMacronutrients, micronutrients, water, and alcohol
What are the main micronutrients? - ANSWERSvitamins and water
Why is alcohol considered in consumption? - ANSWERSis a psudeonutrient, doesn't attribute to
repair but does give *some* energy
Carbohydrates - ANSWERS4kcal/g
Protein - ANSWERS4kcals/g
,fat (lipids) - ANSWERS9kcal/g
Macronutrients - ANSWERSenergy-yielding , organic compounds
what are kcals? - ANSWERSKilocalorie : kilo = 1000
1 kcal = - ANSWERS1000 calories
1000 calories = - ANSWERS1 Calorie
1 Calorie = - ANSWERS1 Kcal
macronutrients in foods? - ANSWERSmost are a combination of all 3 classes
Exception to macronutrient in food rule? - ANSWERSTable sugar (carb), Purified oil (fats)
What are the functions of macronutrients? - ANSWERSbuild new compounds, fuel metabolic
and physical activities, storage
vitamins - ANSWERSorganic, carbon based chemical compounds
minerals - ANSWERSinorganic, not carbon based
micronutrients - ANSWERSnonenergy-yielding, facilitate energy release from macronutrients
, Water - ANSWERSinorganic medium where all body processes take place
Alcohol - ANSWERS7kcal/g, not a nutrient, does not support the body's *productive*
growth/maintenance/repair
Nutrient recommendations - ANSWERSDRI: designed to meet needs of mostly healthy people;
defines amount of energy, nutrients, and physical activity
Types of DRI - ANSWERSRecommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Estimated Average
Requirement (EAR), Adequate Intake (AI), tolerable Upper Level intake (UL), and Acceptable
Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR)
EAR vs RDA - ANSWERSmeets the dietary needs of about ___% of healthy individuals in a given
age and gender, uses the bell curve, RDA for protein = o.8g/kg
Views of the DRI - ANSWERSget enough so you're not going to die, might need to take
supplements, naïve vs accurate view, there are dangers to too little and to too much
RDA vs AI - ANSWERSScience differentiates the two, AI is what is set while we are still figuring
out how much is needed, RDA is what we set after we have finished the research and science
AMDR - ANSWERSCHO: 45-65% daily kcal
PTN: 10-35% daily kcal
FAT: 20-35% daily kcal
DRI - ANSWERSDietary Reference Intake
When using DRI and AMDR - ANSWERS1)kcal 2)PTN 3)FAT 4)CHO **highly variable and
dependent on individual genetics and activity levels
