NSC Exam 3
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1. One of the key ways to lose weight healthily is to eat: high-volume, low-ener-
gy-density foods
2. Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic It is the largest portion of
rate (BMR)? total energy expended
3. What is the primary source of energy ("energy curren- ATP
cy") for your cells?
4. The energy expended due to physical activity ac- False
counts for the majority of our total energy output
each day.
5. We measure food energy as ____. kcals
6. What is an example of a national level confrontation Supporting policies that
of the obesity epidemic? improves the Healthy Peo-
ple Initiative.
7. What is an example of an individual level confronta- Going out on walks.
tion of the obesity epidemic?
8. A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g 117
protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4 ounces of
water. Based on this information, a serving of this food
supplies____ kcals.
9. Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their ATP
own energy use.
10. Nutritionists measure food energy in: calories
11. losing 0.4 lb per week
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, NSC Exam 3
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Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular ba-
sis although her energy requirements are 2000 kcals
per day. Sophia is theoretically:
12. The unit of measure that describes the energy content kilocalorie
of food is called a _______.
13. When your daily caloric intake is less than your esti- Lose weight
mated energy requirement, you would expect to:
14. What is an example of a community level confronta- Supporting improvements
tion of the obesity epidemic? to school lunch programs.
15. Positive energy balance leads to: weight gain
16. Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made True
by or in the body.
17. When vitamins are part of an enzyme complex they coenzymes, cofactors
are ___ and when minerals are part of an enzyme
complex they are _____.
18. Which of the following does NOT have an Acceptable vitamins
Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)?
19. All of the following parts of the eye are affected by Iris
vitamin A or beta carotene EXCEPT:
20. Which of the following vitamin is needed for proper Vitamin A
epithelial cell development?
21. Which of the following vitamin aids in the absorption Vitamin C
of the mineral iron?
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1. One of the key ways to lose weight healthily is to eat: high-volume, low-ener-
gy-density foods
2. Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic It is the largest portion of
rate (BMR)? total energy expended
3. What is the primary source of energy ("energy curren- ATP
cy") for your cells?
4. The energy expended due to physical activity ac- False
counts for the majority of our total energy output
each day.
5. We measure food energy as ____. kcals
6. What is an example of a national level confrontation Supporting policies that
of the obesity epidemic? improves the Healthy Peo-
ple Initiative.
7. What is an example of an individual level confronta- Going out on walks.
tion of the obesity epidemic?
8. A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g 117
protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4 ounces of
water. Based on this information, a serving of this food
supplies____ kcals.
9. Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their ATP
own energy use.
10. Nutritionists measure food energy in: calories
11. losing 0.4 lb per week
1/5
, NSC Exam 3
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9p1bra
Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular ba-
sis although her energy requirements are 2000 kcals
per day. Sophia is theoretically:
12. The unit of measure that describes the energy content kilocalorie
of food is called a _______.
13. When your daily caloric intake is less than your esti- Lose weight
mated energy requirement, you would expect to:
14. What is an example of a community level confronta- Supporting improvements
tion of the obesity epidemic? to school lunch programs.
15. Positive energy balance leads to: weight gain
16. Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made True
by or in the body.
17. When vitamins are part of an enzyme complex they coenzymes, cofactors
are ___ and when minerals are part of an enzyme
complex they are _____.
18. Which of the following does NOT have an Acceptable vitamins
Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)?
19. All of the following parts of the eye are affected by Iris
vitamin A or beta carotene EXCEPT:
20. Which of the following vitamin is needed for proper Vitamin A
epithelial cell development?
21. Which of the following vitamin aids in the absorption Vitamin C
of the mineral iron?
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