Clinical Nutrition Exam #1
Questions with Accurate Answers
how many calories in 1 LB of body fat? correct answer 3500 calories.
How many essential amino acids are there? correct answer 9 essentials, the body
cannot make these
How many grams are in 1 tsp of sugar? correct answer 4 g
How many grams are in 15 tsp of sugar? correct answer 60g
How many Kcal in a Carbohydrate? correct answer 4 kcal/g
How many Kcal in Fat? correct answer 9 kcal/g
How many Kcal in proteins? correct answer 4 kcal/g
How many non-essential amino acids are there? correct answer 11 non-essentil,
the Body can make or produce
How much fat can one eat? correct answer depends on the needs, and children
younger than 5 need at least 20% of kcal as fat.
How much fiber is recommended per day for men? correct answer 38g/day
,How much fiber is recommended per day for women? correct answer 25g/day
How much fiber should you get a day? correct answer 25 to 38 grams/ day
What are complete protein? correct answer contains amounts of all 9 essential
amino acids
What are food sources for Retinol? correct answer Eggs, meat, and dairy products
What are good sources for Vitamin K? correct answer cabbage, cauliflower, green
leafy veggies, broccoli and cereals
What are good sources of iodine? correct answer seafood and dairy
What are incomplete protiens? correct answer lack one or more essential amino
acids
What are proteins? correct answer organic compounds formed from chains of
amino acids (20)
What are some alternative sweeteners? correct answer aspartame, saccharin,
acesulfame K, sucralose.
What are some health issue around protein intake? correct answer
Vegetarianism: don't eat meat but will eat eggs,
Veganism: No animal products at all
, Flexitarians: will eat animal products on occasion.
What are some health issues related to carbohydrates? correct answer Lactose
intolerance, Celiac disease (gluten malabsorption), Diabetes. Women over 50
shouldn't eat lots of carbs.
what are some side effects of olestra? correct answer diarrhea and stomach
cramps
what are sources for iron? correct answer red meats, liver, poultry, eggs, beans,
nuts, seeds, dried fruits, fortified bread and cereals.
What are sources of incomplete proteins? correct answer beans, peas, nuts, and
whole grains.
what are the 2 types of fiber? correct answer soluble and insoluble
What are the 3 parts of a grain? correct answer Bran, endosperm, germ
What are the benefits of a high fiber diet? correct answer normal BM, lowers
cholesterol, controls BS, aids in achieving health weight.
what are the clinical manifestations of hypernatremia? correct answer Fever (low
grade), flushed skin
Restless (irritable)
Increased fluid retention and BP
Questions with Accurate Answers
how many calories in 1 LB of body fat? correct answer 3500 calories.
How many essential amino acids are there? correct answer 9 essentials, the body
cannot make these
How many grams are in 1 tsp of sugar? correct answer 4 g
How many grams are in 15 tsp of sugar? correct answer 60g
How many Kcal in a Carbohydrate? correct answer 4 kcal/g
How many Kcal in Fat? correct answer 9 kcal/g
How many Kcal in proteins? correct answer 4 kcal/g
How many non-essential amino acids are there? correct answer 11 non-essentil,
the Body can make or produce
How much fat can one eat? correct answer depends on the needs, and children
younger than 5 need at least 20% of kcal as fat.
How much fiber is recommended per day for men? correct answer 38g/day
,How much fiber is recommended per day for women? correct answer 25g/day
How much fiber should you get a day? correct answer 25 to 38 grams/ day
What are complete protein? correct answer contains amounts of all 9 essential
amino acids
What are food sources for Retinol? correct answer Eggs, meat, and dairy products
What are good sources for Vitamin K? correct answer cabbage, cauliflower, green
leafy veggies, broccoli and cereals
What are good sources of iodine? correct answer seafood and dairy
What are incomplete protiens? correct answer lack one or more essential amino
acids
What are proteins? correct answer organic compounds formed from chains of
amino acids (20)
What are some alternative sweeteners? correct answer aspartame, saccharin,
acesulfame K, sucralose.
What are some health issue around protein intake? correct answer
Vegetarianism: don't eat meat but will eat eggs,
Veganism: No animal products at all
, Flexitarians: will eat animal products on occasion.
What are some health issues related to carbohydrates? correct answer Lactose
intolerance, Celiac disease (gluten malabsorption), Diabetes. Women over 50
shouldn't eat lots of carbs.
what are some side effects of olestra? correct answer diarrhea and stomach
cramps
what are sources for iron? correct answer red meats, liver, poultry, eggs, beans,
nuts, seeds, dried fruits, fortified bread and cereals.
What are sources of incomplete proteins? correct answer beans, peas, nuts, and
whole grains.
what are the 2 types of fiber? correct answer soluble and insoluble
What are the 3 parts of a grain? correct answer Bran, endosperm, germ
What are the benefits of a high fiber diet? correct answer normal BM, lowers
cholesterol, controls BS, aids in achieving health weight.
what are the clinical manifestations of hypernatremia? correct answer Fever (low
grade), flushed skin
Restless (irritable)
Increased fluid retention and BP
