NUSC 1165 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025–
2026 | COMPLETE UPDATED EXAM REVIEW
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Nutrient Classification: Energy Yielding Nutrients -
ANSWER-Carbs, Protein, Fats
Nutrient Classification: Macronutrients - ANSWER-
Carb, Protein, Lipids, Water
Nutrient Classification: Micronutrients - ANSWER-B
Vitamins, Vitamin C, vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin
E, Vitamin K, Calcium, Iron
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Nutrient Classification: Inorganic - ANSWER-
Minerals, Water
Nutrient Classification: Organic - ANSWER-
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Protein, Vitamins
Amount of Energy Carbohydrates Provides -
ANSWER-4 kcals
Amount of Energy Protein Provides - ANSWER-4
kcals
Amount of Energy Fat Provides - ANSWER-9 kcals
Amount of Energy Alcohol Provides - ANSWER-7
kcals
Nutrient Density - ANSWER-A measure of nutrient a
food provides compared to its energy content i.e.:
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broccoli vs. french fries, low-fat milk vs. sweetened
iced tea.
Other nutrient dense foods: fruit/nut trail mix, fresh
fruit, baked chips, oatmeal raisin cookies
Balance Study - ANSWER-The type of nutrition study
that focuses on the amount of nutrient consumed
compared to the nutrient leaving the body
Epidemiological Study - ANSWER-Observing
relationships between diet, health and disease
patterns in different food populations
Case Control Studies - ANSWER-Compares
individuals with a particular condition to similar
individuals without the condition
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Depletion-Repletion Studies - ANSWER-The nutrient
is eliminated in the diet until deficiency symptoms
appear. Then the nutrient is added back to the diet
to a level which may eliminate the symptoms
A nutrition supplement or product is considered
credible if... - ANSWER-Results were based on
scientific studies that used the proper controls,
adequate experimental subjects, and the data was
quantifiable
Adequate Intake (AI) - ANSWER-Established due to
insufficient scientific date to establish an EAR and
calculate an RDA
Estimated Average Requirements (EARS) - ANSWER-
Amount needed to meet 50% of people in the same
gender and life-stage group