NHM 311 final parkes questions well
answered graded A+ 2025/2026
6 nutrients - correct answer ✔✔Carbohydrates, proteins, fats/lipids, water, vitamins and
minerals
function of carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔provide a readily available source of energy to
the body
function of proteins - correct answer ✔✔needed for growth and maintenance of body structure
and to regulate and facilitate body processes
function of lipids - correct answer ✔✔they are concentrated soured of energy in food and a
lightweight storage form of energy in the body
function of water - correct answer ✔✔acts as a lubricant, a transport fluid and a regulator of
body temperature, among other functions
function of vitmains - correct answer ✔✔(organic) do not provide energy but are needed to
regulate body processes
function of minerals - correct answer ✔✔(inorganic)- do not provide energy- have regulatory
roles and some important structurally- needed for bone strength, transport of oxygen,
transmission of nerve impulses and numerous other functions
fats/lipids provide how many Kcal/gram - correct answer ✔✔9 Kcal/gram
,what groups of nutrients provide calories? - correct answer ✔✔carbohydrates, lipids, and
proteins
proteins provide how many Kcal/gram? - correct answer ✔✔4 Kcalories/gram
carbohydrates provide how many kcal/gram? - correct answer ✔✔4Kcalories/gram
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for grains? - correct answer ✔✔6 ounces
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for vegetables? - correct answer ✔✔2 ½
cups
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for fruits? - correct answer ✔✔2 cups
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for Protein? - correct answer ✔✔5 ½
ounces
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for dairy? - correct answer ✔✔3 cups
How are food labels ordered? - correct answer ✔✔most abundant in weight to least abundant
refined carbohydrate - correct answer ✔✔refers to foods that have undergone processing that
changes or removes various components of the original food
ex- cake, soft drink
unrefined carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔whole food sources of carbohydrates because
they have not been altered from their natural state
, ex- oatmeal, whole wheat bread, milk, fruits
Types of simple sugars - correct answer ✔✔monosaccharides and disaccharides
monosaccharides - correct answer ✔✔a carbohydrate made up of one simple sugar
a monosaccharide that is primary form of carbohydrate used to provide energy in the body it is
the sugar referred to as blood sugar - correct answer ✔✔glucose
a monosaccharide that is primary form of carbohydrate found in fruit - correct answer
✔✔fructose
monosaccharide that combines with glucose to form lactose or milk sugar - correct answer
✔✔Galactose
Disaccharides - correct answer ✔✔carbohydrates made up of 2 simple units
disaccharide made up of 2 molecules of glucose. It is formed in the intestines during starch
digestion - correct answer ✔✔maltose
disaccharides that is formed by linking fructose and glucose. It is commonly known as table
sugar or white sugar - correct answer ✔✔sucrose
A disaccharide that is formed by linking galactose and glucose. It is commonly known as milk
sugar - correct answer ✔✔Lactose
a mixture of indigestible carbohydrates and lignin that is found in plants
answered graded A+ 2025/2026
6 nutrients - correct answer ✔✔Carbohydrates, proteins, fats/lipids, water, vitamins and
minerals
function of carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔provide a readily available source of energy to
the body
function of proteins - correct answer ✔✔needed for growth and maintenance of body structure
and to regulate and facilitate body processes
function of lipids - correct answer ✔✔they are concentrated soured of energy in food and a
lightweight storage form of energy in the body
function of water - correct answer ✔✔acts as a lubricant, a transport fluid and a regulator of
body temperature, among other functions
function of vitmains - correct answer ✔✔(organic) do not provide energy but are needed to
regulate body processes
function of minerals - correct answer ✔✔(inorganic)- do not provide energy- have regulatory
roles and some important structurally- needed for bone strength, transport of oxygen,
transmission of nerve impulses and numerous other functions
fats/lipids provide how many Kcal/gram - correct answer ✔✔9 Kcal/gram
,what groups of nutrients provide calories? - correct answer ✔✔carbohydrates, lipids, and
proteins
proteins provide how many Kcal/gram? - correct answer ✔✔4 Kcalories/gram
carbohydrates provide how many kcal/gram? - correct answer ✔✔4Kcalories/gram
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for grains? - correct answer ✔✔6 ounces
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for vegetables? - correct answer ✔✔2 ½
cups
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for fruits? - correct answer ✔✔2 cups
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for Protein? - correct answer ✔✔5 ½
ounces
According to MyPlate, what is the recommendation for dairy? - correct answer ✔✔3 cups
How are food labels ordered? - correct answer ✔✔most abundant in weight to least abundant
refined carbohydrate - correct answer ✔✔refers to foods that have undergone processing that
changes or removes various components of the original food
ex- cake, soft drink
unrefined carbohydrates - correct answer ✔✔whole food sources of carbohydrates because
they have not been altered from their natural state
, ex- oatmeal, whole wheat bread, milk, fruits
Types of simple sugars - correct answer ✔✔monosaccharides and disaccharides
monosaccharides - correct answer ✔✔a carbohydrate made up of one simple sugar
a monosaccharide that is primary form of carbohydrate used to provide energy in the body it is
the sugar referred to as blood sugar - correct answer ✔✔glucose
a monosaccharide that is primary form of carbohydrate found in fruit - correct answer
✔✔fructose
monosaccharide that combines with glucose to form lactose or milk sugar - correct answer
✔✔Galactose
Disaccharides - correct answer ✔✔carbohydrates made up of 2 simple units
disaccharide made up of 2 molecules of glucose. It is formed in the intestines during starch
digestion - correct answer ✔✔maltose
disaccharides that is formed by linking fructose and glucose. It is commonly known as table
sugar or white sugar - correct answer ✔✔sucrose
A disaccharide that is formed by linking galactose and glucose. It is commonly known as milk
sugar - correct answer ✔✔Lactose
a mixture of indigestible carbohydrates and lignin that is found in plants
