NUTR 280 Exam 1 Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Americans tend to consume amounts above the rec. for ____________________
and below the rec. for _______________ Ans: Added fats, oils, added
sugar/sweetener, protein, grains
Vegetables, dairy, fruit
Top two leading deaths and make up ____ percent of all deaths Ans: Heart disease
followed by cancer; 50%
Three keys to nutrition: Ans: Variety, moderation, and balance
Calories per gram for the following macronutrients:
Carbs
Fat
Protein Ans: 4 cal/gram
9 cal/gram
4 cal/gram
3 nutrients that don't provide energy: Ans: Vitamins, minerals, water
calorie vs kilocalorie Ans: A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the
temperature of 1g (1mL) of water 1 degree C
A kilocalorie (or Calorie) is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of
1000g (1L) of water 1 degree C
calories in a kilocalorie? Ans: 1000
,What tool is used to determine calories? Ans: Bomb calorimeter
Organic nutrients provide _____. 4 examples: Ans: Carbon; carbs, fat, protein
(contains nitrogen), vitamins (contain nitrogen)
Two inorganic nutrients: Ans: minerals and water
Protein is the nitrogen containing energy source!!! Need to know for nitrogen balance
Growth spurt =
Serious burn could mean...
Always want to be in... Ans: positive nitrogen balance
negative nitrogen balance (always bad and means really sick or making up for lost
tissue)
zero or positive nitrogen balance
Metabolism = Ans: The total of all chemical processes that occur in living cells
(catabolism + anabolism)
Alcohol provides _____ calories per gram Ans: 7
Nutrient-dense vs energy-dense foods Ans: Nutrient-dense supplies more key
beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories per serving
Energy-dense refers to amount of energy a food provides per given weight of the food
Phytochemicals are...
Good ones?
Bad ones? Ans: Substances in plants that are not nutrients but may have health
benefits
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, Caffeine & beta-carotene (vitamin A)
Nicotine, ricin (poison), oxalic acid
Cognitive factors influencing food choices: Ans: Past experiences
Cultural practices
Religious teachings
Learned information/sustainability concerns
Psychological factors influencing food choices: Ans: Stress levels
Mood
Positive/negative associations with food experiences
Environmental factors influencing food choices: Ans: Cost, proximity to restaurants,
availability, relationships, government policies, food distribution and marketing
____ - _____% of the body's total weight is water Ans: 50-70%
An element is... Ans: a substance, such as carbon and oxygen, that cannot be
separated into simpler substances by ordinary chemical or physical means. They are
the basic substances that make up all things, including humans.
____ is the most plentiful mineral element in the body Ans: Calcium
Essential nutrients and what is the most essential one? Ans: Essential nutrients must
be supplied by food because the body doesn't synthesize the nutrient or make enough
to meet its needs
Water
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Verified Answers
Americans tend to consume amounts above the rec. for ____________________
and below the rec. for _______________ Ans: Added fats, oils, added
sugar/sweetener, protein, grains
Vegetables, dairy, fruit
Top two leading deaths and make up ____ percent of all deaths Ans: Heart disease
followed by cancer; 50%
Three keys to nutrition: Ans: Variety, moderation, and balance
Calories per gram for the following macronutrients:
Carbs
Fat
Protein Ans: 4 cal/gram
9 cal/gram
4 cal/gram
3 nutrients that don't provide energy: Ans: Vitamins, minerals, water
calorie vs kilocalorie Ans: A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the
temperature of 1g (1mL) of water 1 degree C
A kilocalorie (or Calorie) is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of
1000g (1L) of water 1 degree C
calories in a kilocalorie? Ans: 1000
,What tool is used to determine calories? Ans: Bomb calorimeter
Organic nutrients provide _____. 4 examples: Ans: Carbon; carbs, fat, protein
(contains nitrogen), vitamins (contain nitrogen)
Two inorganic nutrients: Ans: minerals and water
Protein is the nitrogen containing energy source!!! Need to know for nitrogen balance
Growth spurt =
Serious burn could mean...
Always want to be in... Ans: positive nitrogen balance
negative nitrogen balance (always bad and means really sick or making up for lost
tissue)
zero or positive nitrogen balance
Metabolism = Ans: The total of all chemical processes that occur in living cells
(catabolism + anabolism)
Alcohol provides _____ calories per gram Ans: 7
Nutrient-dense vs energy-dense foods Ans: Nutrient-dense supplies more key
beneficial nutrients in relation to total calories per serving
Energy-dense refers to amount of energy a food provides per given weight of the food
Phytochemicals are...
Good ones?
Bad ones? Ans: Substances in plants that are not nutrients but may have health
benefits
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, Caffeine & beta-carotene (vitamin A)
Nicotine, ricin (poison), oxalic acid
Cognitive factors influencing food choices: Ans: Past experiences
Cultural practices
Religious teachings
Learned information/sustainability concerns
Psychological factors influencing food choices: Ans: Stress levels
Mood
Positive/negative associations with food experiences
Environmental factors influencing food choices: Ans: Cost, proximity to restaurants,
availability, relationships, government policies, food distribution and marketing
____ - _____% of the body's total weight is water Ans: 50-70%
An element is... Ans: a substance, such as carbon and oxygen, that cannot be
separated into simpler substances by ordinary chemical or physical means. They are
the basic substances that make up all things, including humans.
____ is the most plentiful mineral element in the body Ans: Calcium
Essential nutrients and what is the most essential one? Ans: Essential nutrients must
be supplied by food because the body doesn't synthesize the nutrient or make enough
to meet its needs
Water
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