Nutrition NDFS 100 Exam 1 BYU Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Identify ways that nutrition affects health - -helps alleviate digestive disorders like
ANSWER -4 leading causes of death are constipation or diverticulitis and may prevent
directly related to health: colon cancer
hear disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes
Others related to health: dental and bone
diseases Proteins role in the body - ANSWER --
4cal/g
-broken down into amino acids by the digestive
essential nutrients - ANSWER -nutrients system
body cannot make itself -amino acids are then used for building and
repairing muscles, red blood cells, hair and other
tissues, and for making hormones
6 major essential nutrients - ANSWER - -adequate protein intake is important for healthy
Carbohydrates immune system
protein -Because protein is a source of calories it will be
fat used for energy if not enough carbohydrate is
vitamins available
minerals -sources: animal products-meat, fish, poultry,
water milk, cheese, eggs. vegetable sources-
legumes(beans, lentils, dried peas, nuts) and
seeds
Carbohydrates role in body - ANSWER --
4cal/g
-energy-yielding nutrient Fat's role in the body - ANSWER --9 kcal/g
-2 groups: simple & complex -energy-yielding nutrient
Simple: sugars Complex: starch & dietary fiber -includes mixture of saturated and unsaturated
-energy used first to fuel muscles and brain fats
-(45-65% of calories should come from -Higher in saturated fat: animal-based foods-
carbohydrates meats and milk products
-sources: grain products such as breads, cereals, -higher in unsaturated fats: vegetable oils
pasta and rice as well as fruits and vegetables -Fat maintains skin and hair, cushions vital
organs, provides insulation, and is necessary for
the production and absorption of certain vitamins
What does SOLUBLE fiber (a carbohydrate) do? and hormones
- ANSWER --fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, -no more than 30% calories as fat
-no more than 10% calories as unsaturated fat
brown rice, oats, barley, rice brans
-lowers blood cholesterol and helps to control
blood sugar levels while providing very little
energy Vitamins role in body - ANSWER --
REGULATE chemical reactions in the body
-13 vitamins
What does INSOLUBLE fiber (a carbohydrate) -most vitamins cannot be made in body, so we
do? - ANSWER --wheat & corn bran, whole must obtain them through the diet
-not a source of energy
grain breads and cereals, vegetables, fruit skins,
-best consumed through a varied diet rather than
nuts
as a supplement bc there is little chance of taking
-don't provide any calories
, Nutrition NDFS 100 Exam 1 BYU Test Questions and Answers Rated A
too high a dose moderation
variety
Minerals role in body - ANSWER --
REGULATOR Adequacy - ANSWER -providing ENOUGH
-assist in all body processes of all essential nutrients, fiber & energy in
-components of foods that are involved in many amounts sufficient to maintain health & body
body functions weight
-ex: calcium & magnesium important for bone
structure
-ex: iron needed for red blood cells to transport Balance - ANSWER -The foods in a diet
oxygen should not overemphasize one nutrient or food
-not a source of energy type at the expense of another. (IE don't just
-best obtained through a varied diet rather than each protein/meat).
supplements -variety
Water's role in body - ANSWER --vital Calorie Control - ANSWER --diet should
nutrient for good health provide the right amount of calories
-body cells cannot function without water -control energy intake
-most of our body weight (60-70%) is made up of -No more no less.
water -2400 calories a day is the important number to
-helps control body temperature, carries nutrients remember
and waste products from cells, and is needed for
our cells to function
-recommended that adults drink 8 glasses of fluid moderation - ANSWER --limiting food
daily (or more) -Foods do not provide too much fat, salt, sugar,
-fluid does not have to be water alone - it can be or any other unwanted constituents
obtained from juice, milk, soup & foods high in
water such as fruits & vegetables
-caffeine-containing beverages don't count bc
variety - ANSWER --providing a wide
caffeine is diuretic, making us lose water
selection of foods
-water hydrates out bodies without extra calories
-more likely to be adequate in nutrients
-some food better sources of nutrients than
others
caloric values of energy-yielding nutrients and
alcohol - ANSWER -carbohydrate: 4 cal/g
Fat(lipid): 9 cal/g use knowledge of the scientific method to find
protein: 4 cal/g and recognize credible sources of information -
Alcohol: 7 cal/g
ANSWER --Look for titles such as
Registered Dietician Nutritionist vs MD vs
"Nutritionist".
5 components of a nutritious diet
-Be able to ID the control and whether or not an
ABCMV - ANSWER -adequacy experiment is subjective or objective.
balance -Subjective-Depends on the
calorie control interpretation/person. Objective-a number or a
Identify ways that nutrition affects health - -helps alleviate digestive disorders like
ANSWER -4 leading causes of death are constipation or diverticulitis and may prevent
directly related to health: colon cancer
hear disease, cancer, strokes, diabetes
Others related to health: dental and bone
diseases Proteins role in the body - ANSWER --
4cal/g
-broken down into amino acids by the digestive
essential nutrients - ANSWER -nutrients system
body cannot make itself -amino acids are then used for building and
repairing muscles, red blood cells, hair and other
tissues, and for making hormones
6 major essential nutrients - ANSWER - -adequate protein intake is important for healthy
Carbohydrates immune system
protein -Because protein is a source of calories it will be
fat used for energy if not enough carbohydrate is
vitamins available
minerals -sources: animal products-meat, fish, poultry,
water milk, cheese, eggs. vegetable sources-
legumes(beans, lentils, dried peas, nuts) and
seeds
Carbohydrates role in body - ANSWER --
4cal/g
-energy-yielding nutrient Fat's role in the body - ANSWER --9 kcal/g
-2 groups: simple & complex -energy-yielding nutrient
Simple: sugars Complex: starch & dietary fiber -includes mixture of saturated and unsaturated
-energy used first to fuel muscles and brain fats
-(45-65% of calories should come from -Higher in saturated fat: animal-based foods-
carbohydrates meats and milk products
-sources: grain products such as breads, cereals, -higher in unsaturated fats: vegetable oils
pasta and rice as well as fruits and vegetables -Fat maintains skin and hair, cushions vital
organs, provides insulation, and is necessary for
the production and absorption of certain vitamins
What does SOLUBLE fiber (a carbohydrate) do? and hormones
- ANSWER --fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, -no more than 30% calories as fat
-no more than 10% calories as unsaturated fat
brown rice, oats, barley, rice brans
-lowers blood cholesterol and helps to control
blood sugar levels while providing very little
energy Vitamins role in body - ANSWER --
REGULATE chemical reactions in the body
-13 vitamins
What does INSOLUBLE fiber (a carbohydrate) -most vitamins cannot be made in body, so we
do? - ANSWER --wheat & corn bran, whole must obtain them through the diet
-not a source of energy
grain breads and cereals, vegetables, fruit skins,
-best consumed through a varied diet rather than
nuts
as a supplement bc there is little chance of taking
-don't provide any calories
, Nutrition NDFS 100 Exam 1 BYU Test Questions and Answers Rated A
too high a dose moderation
variety
Minerals role in body - ANSWER --
REGULATOR Adequacy - ANSWER -providing ENOUGH
-assist in all body processes of all essential nutrients, fiber & energy in
-components of foods that are involved in many amounts sufficient to maintain health & body
body functions weight
-ex: calcium & magnesium important for bone
structure
-ex: iron needed for red blood cells to transport Balance - ANSWER -The foods in a diet
oxygen should not overemphasize one nutrient or food
-not a source of energy type at the expense of another. (IE don't just
-best obtained through a varied diet rather than each protein/meat).
supplements -variety
Water's role in body - ANSWER --vital Calorie Control - ANSWER --diet should
nutrient for good health provide the right amount of calories
-body cells cannot function without water -control energy intake
-most of our body weight (60-70%) is made up of -No more no less.
water -2400 calories a day is the important number to
-helps control body temperature, carries nutrients remember
and waste products from cells, and is needed for
our cells to function
-recommended that adults drink 8 glasses of fluid moderation - ANSWER --limiting food
daily (or more) -Foods do not provide too much fat, salt, sugar,
-fluid does not have to be water alone - it can be or any other unwanted constituents
obtained from juice, milk, soup & foods high in
water such as fruits & vegetables
-caffeine-containing beverages don't count bc
variety - ANSWER --providing a wide
caffeine is diuretic, making us lose water
selection of foods
-water hydrates out bodies without extra calories
-more likely to be adequate in nutrients
-some food better sources of nutrients than
others
caloric values of energy-yielding nutrients and
alcohol - ANSWER -carbohydrate: 4 cal/g
Fat(lipid): 9 cal/g use knowledge of the scientific method to find
protein: 4 cal/g and recognize credible sources of information -
Alcohol: 7 cal/g
ANSWER --Look for titles such as
Registered Dietician Nutritionist vs MD vs
"Nutritionist".
5 components of a nutritious diet
-Be able to ID the control and whether or not an
ABCMV - ANSWER -adequacy experiment is subjective or objective.
balance -Subjective-Depends on the
calorie control interpretation/person. Objective-a number or a
