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NFSC Exam 1 Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
NFSC Exam 1 Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
What is the purpose of an original research paper? What info does it contain? 
Reports the results of an experiment 
Knowledge derived is used to inform the practice of Food Science and Nutrition 
Ex: Lab report 
What is the purpose of a review paper? What must you do first in order to write a review paper? 
Provides an overview of a subject 
SUMMARIZES existing knowledge to derive a conclusion (ex: term paper, need to search for in...
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NFSC 300 TAMU Exam 1 Content Questions and Answers 100% Guaranteed Success
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Some reasons that people use food are: - religious reasons, culture or 
tradition 
Sorghum rice is the most common in: - Africa 
Who is Cristeta Comeford? - the first female and first minority who was 
a chef at the White House (2005) 
What is the biggest religion? 
2nd biggest? - Christianity, Islam 
Some different denominations of Christianity are: - Eastern Orthodox, 
Protestants, Catholics, Rasta Farianism 
Halal m...
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NFSC Exam 1 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers 2025/2026 Update | Verified solutions
NFSC Exam 1 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers 
2025/2026 Update | Verified solutions
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NFSC 112 Exam 1 Questions with Accurate answers, Rated A+
NFSC 112 Exam 1 Questions with Accurate answers, Rated A+ 
 
 
3 main components of amino acids - -Carboxyl group (acidic) 
Amino group (basic) 
R group 
 
Primary structure - -Linear sequence, hardest to destroy 
 
Secondary structure - -Periodic arrangement of amino acid chain 
Alpha helix or beta sheet 
 
Tertiary structure - -Further folding of the chain; combining of alpha helices and beta sheets 
 
Quaternary structure - -Arrangement of 2 or more tertiary structures 
Exist as dimer, trimer...
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NFSC 100 UMD Final Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
NFSC 100 UMD Final Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
What is a risk factor - -A factor that increases the probability of developing a disease or health problem 
 
What is the difference between a modifiable and a non-modifiable risk factor? - -Modifiable: You can't change the risk factor but you can change the effect it as on your body by adjusting your lifestyle 
(Ex: smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, physical inactivity) 
 
Non-Modifiable: factors you are unable t...
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NFSC Exam 1 Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
NFSC Exam 1 Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
What are the study designs that we discussed? What type of study is considered the "gold standard" in terms of proving cause and effect? - Case studies: individual 
epidemiological: population; large group, nations, ethnicity 
lab studies: use of animals 
intervention: lifestyle test (experimental vs. control group) 
 
What information must be included on the label of all packaged foods? - serving size 
serving p/contai...
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NFSC 100-Exam 2 Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
NFSC 100-Exam 2 Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
What is the structure of proteins and amino acids ? - --backbone consisting of a single carbon, Amine group links with the acidic end of next amino acid 
-chemical side chain is attached to the center carbon of the backbone 
-AA and proteins with electrically charged side chains are attracted to H2O 
-Proteins have convoluted shapes 
-Single amino acids with different side chains can bend to form a strand of amino acids 
 
What...
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NFSC 100 Exam 1 UMD Questions & Answers. Rated A+
NFSC 100 Exam 1 UMD Questions & Answers. Rated A+ 
 
 
What are the study designs that we discussed? - -Case, Epidemiological, Laboratory, Intervention, 
 
Gold standard study? - -Intervention Study; proves cause and effect 
 
In general, what are the steps in a scientific process/method? - -Observation, hypothesis, test hypothesis, evaluate/study results, compare to original hypothesis 
 
What information must be included on the label of all packaged foods? - -serving size, serving per containe...
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NFSC-303 Exam #1 Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+
NFSC-303 Exam #1 Top Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ 
 
 
Nutrition - -The study of nutrients in foods and in the body. 
The study of the health effects of the foods we consume. 
The study of individual eating behaviors. 
 
2 leading causes of death in the U.S. - -#1: heart disease; #2: cancer 
 
2 primary factors influencing health - -1. Genetics 
2. Lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, smoking, stress, alcohol, sleep) 
 
Chronic disease - -Happens over time, aspects preventable....
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NFSC 100 Exam 1 Questions & Answers. Verified.
NFSC 100 Exam 1 Questions & Answers. Verified. 
 
 
Why we choose the foods we eat - -Advertising, availability, economy, emotional comfort, habit, personal preference, occupation, rural vs. urban, region, social pressure, values/beliefs, family, income, education, weight gain/loss, nutritional value 
 
3 leading causes of death in U.S. - -Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory D's 
 
2 primary factors influencing health - -Genetics, lifestyle. "Genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pull...
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NFSC 100 Exam 1 Review Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+
NFSC 100 Exam 1 Review Questions & Answers, 100% Accurate, graded A+ 
 
 
Case Study - -About an individual. Good only for observation, teaching and ad's 
 
Epidemiological Study - -Examines large populations. 
Shows correlation, not causation. 
Good for stats 
 
Cohort Study - -Type of epidemiological study focusing on a sub-population. Shows correlation, not causation. 
 
Intervention Study - -experimental design involving a change in nutritional intake or lifestyle. Uses a control group an...