UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
vitamins are classified according to their - CORRECT ANSWER - solubility
fat soluble vitamins are stored where? - CORRECT ANSWER - fatty tissues and liver
water soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER - circulate the bloodstream
vitamin A deficiency leads to what 4 things - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. compromises the
ability to see in low light
2. results in keratinization of epithelial cells
3. increases the risk of death from infectious disease in children
4. the leading cause of preventable blindness in children worldwide
be wary of sources and nutritional information that... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. try to
sell you a product
2. use dramatic scare tactic
3. social media influencers and those without proper research cited
what are the 4 pillars of nutrition that provide an example of common qualities of healthy diets? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. adequacy
2. balance
3. variety
4. modernization
T/F eating disorders are serious illnesses with biological, psychological and sociological factors -
CORRECT ANSWER - true
, what populations are higher at risk for developing eating disorder - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. athletes, especially those involved in high competitive, weight focused or
individual sports
2. people undergoing transitions in life like puberty or going to college
3. people navigating digestive disturbances such as IBS or food sensitivities
4. people with marginalized identities
what provide healthy nutrients in appreciable amounts relative to calories - CORRECT
ANSWER - nutrient dense foods
what provides calories and low amounts of nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - energy
dense foods
a diet is more likely to be healthy overall if it includes - CORRECT ANSWER - more
nutrient dense foods and fewer energy dense foods
how many macronutrients does carbs and proteins have - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 kcal/g
how many macronutrients does fats have - CORRECT ANSWER - 9kcal/g
how many macronutrients does alcohol have
(not a nutrient but does provide energy) - CORRECT ANSWER - 7kcal/g
what macronutrient does not provide energy - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamins and
minerals
possible toxicity from vitamins is most likely to occur from taking - CORRECT
ANSWER - dietary supplements