Questions and CORRECT Answers
Six class of nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water
essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - nutrients that can't be made by the body, so
must be obtained from the diet
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - chemical substances that provide nourishment
essential for growth and the maintenance of proper body functioning
Macronutrients include - CORRECT ANSWER - carbohydrates, lipids, protein, water
*Required in large amounts
*Provide energy; except water
Carbohydrates (function) - CORRECT ANSWER - Structure- Abundant in skin, cartilage,
ligament, and other joint tissues
Regulatory- Critical sources of energy for brain, red blood cells, and regulate bowel movement
Lipids (function) - CORRECT ANSWER - Structural- component of cell membrane,
insulate, protect
Regulatory- synthesis hormone
Protein (function) - CORRECT ANSWER - Structure- major component of every cell and
tissue
, Regulatory- regulate fluid balance and facilitate chemical reaction
Water (function) - CORRECT ANSWER - Structure- fills and surround cells
Regulatory- control body temp. And is involved in many chemical reaction
Food sources for macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - Lipids- oil, tropical oil, nuts,
oily fish
Protein- beans, fish, seeds, dairy, soy, animal meat
Carbohydrate- whole grains, flour, barley
Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER - Both over nutrition & under nutrition
Micronutrients includes - CORRECT ANSWER - vitamins and minerals
DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) - CORRECT ANSWER - - A set of nutritional reference
values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people.
- Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues.
- Differs depending on age and gender.
5 DRIs value for nutrition intakes - CORRECT ANSWER - •RDA
•AI
•EAR
•UL
•CDRR
RDA (Recommended Dietary Intake) - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to ensure adequate
intake of nutrient in an individual