NR-228 Nutrition, Health & Wellness
2025/2026
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, Exam 1 Nutrition,Chamberlain
Health, and Wellness
College NR228
2025/2026 Exam Guide
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1. Label meaning of The amount of a product that is most commonly consumed
serving size
2. Monosaccha- glucose, fructose, galactose
rides -Have one sugar molecule
--Most fruits, vegetables and honey
3. Disaccharides sucrose, lactose, maltose
-Have 2 sugar molecules
--Sugar and milk
4. Polysaccharides Have many sugar molecules
--Rice, potatoes, corn, and wheat
5. Function of car- Provide energy
bohydrates -Liver is important organ
-Brain and CNS crave carbs as fuel but can not store them
-Protein sparing effect if carbs is sufficient for energy needs, protein wont be
sacrificed to supply energy
-Dietary fiber not fat
-Naturally occurring sweeteners (sucrose and fructose)
6. Sugar alcohols sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol
7. When reading a The first three ingredients listed will have the highest percentage
food label, how
can you know
what ingredients
make up most of
the product?
8. PKU patients
should not have
, Exam 1 Nutrition,Chamberlain
Health, and Wellness
College NR228
2025/2026 Exam Guide
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what type of sug- Aspartame or anything containing aspartame
ar? Why? -Because their bodies cannot break down excess phenylalanine, resulting in a
buildup that causes medical problems
9. Glycemic Index Ranking of foods according to how it raises blood glucose levels compared with
a reference food
10. Glycemic load the amount of carbohydrate in a food multiplied by the glycemic index of the
carbohydrate
11. Fiber A tough complex carbohydrate that the body cannot digest
12. What are the Provides shape and rigidity to cells
functions of wa- Helps regulate body temp
ter? Acts as a lubricant
Cushions body tissue
Transports nutrients and waste products
Acts as a solvent
Provides a source of trace minerals
Participates in chemical reactions
13. Minerals for Iron, Zinc, Copper
blood health in-
clude
14. Minerals for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fluoride
bone health
15. What are the Alot more eating out so more sodium, fat and calories
food trends we Simple carbs
are experiencing
in this country
16.