Midterm Exam: BIO 319/ BIO319 Study Guide: Applied Nutrition Guide| Questions & Answers | With Complete Solution

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What are the 10 factors that influence personal food choices?
1. Preferences
2. Habit
3. Ethnic heritage and regional cuisine
4. Social interactions
5. Availability, convenience, and economy
6. Positive and Negative associations
7. Emotions
8. Values
9. Body weight and body image
10. Nutrition and health benefits




What are the six major classes of nutrients, identify those that are energy
providing, and calculate energy available from foods.
1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water

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From the 6 major classes of nutrients, which ones are organic or inorganic?
Organic: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins.
Inorganic: Minerals and water.




From the 6 major classes of nutrients, which ones are macronutrients (energy
yielding) or micronutrients (not energy yielding)?
Macronutrients (energy yielding): Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins.
Micronutrients (not energy yielding): Vitamins and Minerals




From Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, and Alcohol, what is the energy yielding per
gram?
Carbohydrates: 4 kcals per gram
Protein: 4 kcals per gram
Fat: 9 kcals per gram
Alcohol: 7 kcals oer gram