HUN1201 FSU Arjmandi Exam #1
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
Factors that contribute to what we eat and why - Answer 1. Personal preference - the
number one reason we choose what we eat is taste
2. Habit
3. Ethnic heritage or tradition - the strongest influences; people tend to prefer foods they grew
up eating
4. Social Interactions - most people enjoy companionship while eating
5. Availability, convenience, and economy - benefits of home cooked meals
Food choices - Other factors - Answer 1. positive and negative associations - people tend to
like particular associated with happy occasions: such as hot dogs at ball games or cake and ice
cream at birthday parties
2. Emotions - Boredom, depression, anxiety, and stress
3. Values - Religious beliefs, political views, environmental concerns
4. Body weight and image
5. Nutrition and health benefits - finally, ,any consumers make food choices they believe will
improve their health
water - Answer Hydrogen and oxygen, inorganic (no carbon)
Minerals - Answer simplest nutrient, inorganic, micronutrient
, Proteins - Answer organic, contains nitrogen, energy-yielding, macronutrient
Lipids (fats) - Answer organic, energy-yielding, macronutrient
what is organic? - Answer In addition to hydrogen and oxygen, organic nutrients contain
carbon, an element found in all living things; they are therefore called organic compounds
(meaning "alive").
Vitamins vs. Minerals - Answer Vitamins: 13 organic vitamins and each play a special role,
Facilitate energy release and almost every bodily action requires assistance from vitamins,
Vulnerable to destruction - heat (as from cooking), light, or chemicals may destroy certain
vitamins
Minerals: Do not yield energy, 16 essential minerals for human health, other minerals are
environmental contaminants - ex. lead, Indestructible - but can be lost into cooking water
Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) - Answer standards defined for: energy, nutrients, other
dietary components, physical activity. Collaborative effort between USA and Canada,
Recommendations apply to healthy people - may be different for specific groups
Estimated average requirements (EAR) - Answer average amount sufficient for half of
population (50%)
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) - Answer recommendations to meet needs of most
healthy people (98%) - set near the top end of the range of EAR
Adequate Intakes (AI) - Answer For some nutrients, when insufficient scientific evidence to
establish EAR, Al value set of RDA, Expected to exceed average requirements
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) - Answer Point where nutrient is likely to be toxic, helps
protect against overconsumption
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) - Answer Adequate energy and
nutrients, Reduce risk of chronic diseases, Ranges: 45%-65% - kcalories from carbohydrate, 20-
35%- kcalories from fat, 10-35% - kcalories from protein
Questions and All Correct Answers
2025-2026 Updated.
Factors that contribute to what we eat and why - Answer 1. Personal preference - the
number one reason we choose what we eat is taste
2. Habit
3. Ethnic heritage or tradition - the strongest influences; people tend to prefer foods they grew
up eating
4. Social Interactions - most people enjoy companionship while eating
5. Availability, convenience, and economy - benefits of home cooked meals
Food choices - Other factors - Answer 1. positive and negative associations - people tend to
like particular associated with happy occasions: such as hot dogs at ball games or cake and ice
cream at birthday parties
2. Emotions - Boredom, depression, anxiety, and stress
3. Values - Religious beliefs, political views, environmental concerns
4. Body weight and image
5. Nutrition and health benefits - finally, ,any consumers make food choices they believe will
improve their health
water - Answer Hydrogen and oxygen, inorganic (no carbon)
Minerals - Answer simplest nutrient, inorganic, micronutrient
, Proteins - Answer organic, contains nitrogen, energy-yielding, macronutrient
Lipids (fats) - Answer organic, energy-yielding, macronutrient
what is organic? - Answer In addition to hydrogen and oxygen, organic nutrients contain
carbon, an element found in all living things; they are therefore called organic compounds
(meaning "alive").
Vitamins vs. Minerals - Answer Vitamins: 13 organic vitamins and each play a special role,
Facilitate energy release and almost every bodily action requires assistance from vitamins,
Vulnerable to destruction - heat (as from cooking), light, or chemicals may destroy certain
vitamins
Minerals: Do not yield energy, 16 essential minerals for human health, other minerals are
environmental contaminants - ex. lead, Indestructible - but can be lost into cooking water
Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) - Answer standards defined for: energy, nutrients, other
dietary components, physical activity. Collaborative effort between USA and Canada,
Recommendations apply to healthy people - may be different for specific groups
Estimated average requirements (EAR) - Answer average amount sufficient for half of
population (50%)
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) - Answer recommendations to meet needs of most
healthy people (98%) - set near the top end of the range of EAR
Adequate Intakes (AI) - Answer For some nutrients, when insufficient scientific evidence to
establish EAR, Al value set of RDA, Expected to exceed average requirements
Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL) - Answer Point where nutrient is likely to be toxic, helps
protect against overconsumption
Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) - Answer Adequate energy and
nutrients, Reduce risk of chronic diseases, Ranges: 45%-65% - kcalories from carbohydrate, 20-
35%- kcalories from fat, 10-35% - kcalories from protein
