NHM 201 Final Exam 1 Questions And
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
which fatty acids are essential? - Answer linoleic (omega 6) and alpha-linolenic (omega-3)
Food security vs. food insecurity - Answer the access or non-access to nutritious foods - in a
socially acceptable way
homelessness= insecurity
what percentage of the population do EAR and RDA cover? - Answer only healthy
populations
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answer the average daily amount of a nutrient that
will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a
given age and gender group
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - Answer the average daily amount of a nutrient
considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal
for dietary intake by individuals
Adequate Intake (AI) - Answer the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient
to maintain a specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA
cannot be determined
Tolerable Upper Intake (UL) - Answer highest daily intake level likely to pose no risk to health
what are examples of non-essential nutrients? - Answer cholesterol, creatine, glucose
Carbs calories per gram - Answer 4 kcal/gram
Fats calories per gram - Answer 9 calories
, Fiber calories per gram - Answer 0
AMDR for fat - Answer 20-35% of calories
AMDR for carbs - Answer 45-65% of total calories
AMDR for protein - Answer 10-35% of calories
kcal - Answer Unit used to measure energy in foods and people burning energy
Which diets are related to diseases - Answer Western type-
high in saturated and trans fats, sugars and sodiums
low in whole grains, F/V
simple carb (monosaccharides) - Answer glucose, fructose, galactose
(fruit, milk, sweeteners)
complex carbs (polysaccharides) - Answer starch, glycogen, fiber
What's the difference between starches and glycogen? - Answer
What are the recommendations for sugar intake by the American Heart Association? - Answer
women: 24g or 100kcal
men: 36g or 150 kcal
Function of fats - Answer
where can you get omega 6 from? - Answer veg oils, meats, human milk
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
which fatty acids are essential? - Answer linoleic (omega 6) and alpha-linolenic (omega-3)
Food security vs. food insecurity - Answer the access or non-access to nutritious foods - in a
socially acceptable way
homelessness= insecurity
what percentage of the population do EAR and RDA cover? - Answer only healthy
populations
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) - Answer the average daily amount of a nutrient that
will maintain a specific biochemical or physiological function in half the healthy people of a
given age and gender group
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - Answer the average daily amount of a nutrient
considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people; a goal
for dietary intake by individuals
Adequate Intake (AI) - Answer the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient
to maintain a specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA
cannot be determined
Tolerable Upper Intake (UL) - Answer highest daily intake level likely to pose no risk to health
what are examples of non-essential nutrients? - Answer cholesterol, creatine, glucose
Carbs calories per gram - Answer 4 kcal/gram
Fats calories per gram - Answer 9 calories
, Fiber calories per gram - Answer 0
AMDR for fat - Answer 20-35% of calories
AMDR for carbs - Answer 45-65% of total calories
AMDR for protein - Answer 10-35% of calories
kcal - Answer Unit used to measure energy in foods and people burning energy
Which diets are related to diseases - Answer Western type-
high in saturated and trans fats, sugars and sodiums
low in whole grains, F/V
simple carb (monosaccharides) - Answer glucose, fructose, galactose
(fruit, milk, sweeteners)
complex carbs (polysaccharides) - Answer starch, glycogen, fiber
What's the difference between starches and glycogen? - Answer
What are the recommendations for sugar intake by the American Heart Association? - Answer
women: 24g or 100kcal
men: 36g or 150 kcal
Function of fats - Answer
where can you get omega 6 from? - Answer veg oils, meats, human milk
