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NUTRITION FINAL EXAM 2025–2026 |
COMPLETE UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED A+ CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EDITION
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
- ANSWER-a set of nutrient intake values for
healthy people in the U.S. and Canada
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- ANSWER-the average daily amount of
nutrient considered adequate to meet the
known nutrient needs of practically all healthy
people
Energy-yielding Nutrients
- ANSWER-the nutrients that break down to
yield energy the body can use; protein, fat and
carbs
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Kcals/g for energy-yielding nutrients
- ANSWER-proteins/carbs-4, fat-9, alcohol-7
Essential Nutrients
- ANSWER-nutrients that must come from food
because our bodies cannot produce it in
sufficient amounts to meet physiological needs
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
- ANSWER-a set of nutrient intake values for
healthy people in the U.S. and Canada
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- ANSWER-the average daily amount of
nutrient considered adequate to meet the
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known nutrient needs of practically all healthy
people
Legumes
- ANSWER-group of plants that include beans
and peas; generally low in fat and are nutrient
and fiber rich; examples- black beans, kidney
beans, peanuts
Discretionary Calories
- ANSWER-the kcalories remaining in a person's
energy allowance after consuming enough
nutrient-dense foods to meet all nutrient needs
for a day
Whole Grains
- ANSWER-a grain that maintains the same
relative proportions of starchy endosperm,
NUTRITION FINAL EXAM 2025–2026 |
COMPLETE UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED A+ CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EDITION
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
- ANSWER-a set of nutrient intake values for
healthy people in the U.S. and Canada
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- ANSWER-the average daily amount of
nutrient considered adequate to meet the
known nutrient needs of practically all healthy
people
Energy-yielding Nutrients
- ANSWER-the nutrients that break down to
yield energy the body can use; protein, fat and
carbs
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Kcals/g for energy-yielding nutrients
- ANSWER-proteins/carbs-4, fat-9, alcohol-7
Essential Nutrients
- ANSWER-nutrients that must come from food
because our bodies cannot produce it in
sufficient amounts to meet physiological needs
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
- ANSWER-a set of nutrient intake values for
healthy people in the U.S. and Canada
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- ANSWER-the average daily amount of
nutrient considered adequate to meet the
, 3|Page
known nutrient needs of practically all healthy
people
Legumes
- ANSWER-group of plants that include beans
and peas; generally low in fat and are nutrient
and fiber rich; examples- black beans, kidney
beans, peanuts
Discretionary Calories
- ANSWER-the kcalories remaining in a person's
energy allowance after consuming enough
nutrient-dense foods to meet all nutrient needs
for a day
Whole Grains
- ANSWER-a grain that maintains the same
relative proportions of starchy endosperm,
