NTR 301 TEST 1 FALL 2024
WITH SOLUTION
Abel's DRI for vitamin E is 15 mg. If his intake of vitamin E is marginal, which
of the following could NOT have been his actual level of intake?
a. 11 mg
b. 8 mg
c. 7 mg
d. 2 mg - ANSWER 11 mg
Abel is studying his dietary analysis. He sees that his intake for carbohydrate
is expressed as 48% of his total calories and that his intake of fat is 37% of
total calories. He has two questions:
1. Why aren't these values expressed as a percent of a fixed number?
2. Are these in fact 'good' levels of intake relative to what is recommended?
Which of the following is correct?
a. If carbohydrate and fat levels were expressed as a percent of a fixed
number, as is true for the other nutrients, many people would be at risk for
obesity if they were to try and meet the recommendation.
b. Abel's carbohydrate intake is within the recommended range.
c. Abel's fat intake is within the recommended range.
d. A and B are CORRECT.
, e. All of the above are CORRECT. - ANSWER D. A and B are CORRECT
(If carbohydrate and fat levels were expressed as a percent of a fixed
number, as is true for the other nutrients, many people would be at risk for
obesity if they were to try and meet the recommendation.
AND Abel's carbohydrate intake is within the recommended range.)
Abel is now examining his protein intake and realizes that he has two
percentages listed on his printouts - one is a percent of his total calorie
intake and the other is a percent of his DRI. Which of the following
statements concerning these values is/are correct?
A. He should pay more attention to the percent of total calories value as it is
a better indicator of the adequacy of his intake, rather than percent of the
DRI value.
B. The DRI for protein, expressed as a percent of total calories, exists because
protein contributes calories to our diet. - ANSWER B. The DRI for protein,
expressed as a percent of total calories, exists because protein contributes
calories to our diet.
Matt's eyes itch and hurt late at night when he is studying for his NTR 301
exam, so he looks on WebMD and self-diagnoses with xerophthalmia, which
is "abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with
inflammation and ridge formation, typically associated with vitamin A
deficiency." Should Matt be worried about a vitamin A deficiency? - ANSWER
No, vitamin A deficiency is very rare in the United States.
WITH SOLUTION
Abel's DRI for vitamin E is 15 mg. If his intake of vitamin E is marginal, which
of the following could NOT have been his actual level of intake?
a. 11 mg
b. 8 mg
c. 7 mg
d. 2 mg - ANSWER 11 mg
Abel is studying his dietary analysis. He sees that his intake for carbohydrate
is expressed as 48% of his total calories and that his intake of fat is 37% of
total calories. He has two questions:
1. Why aren't these values expressed as a percent of a fixed number?
2. Are these in fact 'good' levels of intake relative to what is recommended?
Which of the following is correct?
a. If carbohydrate and fat levels were expressed as a percent of a fixed
number, as is true for the other nutrients, many people would be at risk for
obesity if they were to try and meet the recommendation.
b. Abel's carbohydrate intake is within the recommended range.
c. Abel's fat intake is within the recommended range.
d. A and B are CORRECT.
, e. All of the above are CORRECT. - ANSWER D. A and B are CORRECT
(If carbohydrate and fat levels were expressed as a percent of a fixed
number, as is true for the other nutrients, many people would be at risk for
obesity if they were to try and meet the recommendation.
AND Abel's carbohydrate intake is within the recommended range.)
Abel is now examining his protein intake and realizes that he has two
percentages listed on his printouts - one is a percent of his total calorie
intake and the other is a percent of his DRI. Which of the following
statements concerning these values is/are correct?
A. He should pay more attention to the percent of total calories value as it is
a better indicator of the adequacy of his intake, rather than percent of the
DRI value.
B. The DRI for protein, expressed as a percent of total calories, exists because
protein contributes calories to our diet. - ANSWER B. The DRI for protein,
expressed as a percent of total calories, exists because protein contributes
calories to our diet.
Matt's eyes itch and hurt late at night when he is studying for his NTR 301
exam, so he looks on WebMD and self-diagnoses with xerophthalmia, which
is "abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with
inflammation and ridge formation, typically associated with vitamin A
deficiency." Should Matt be worried about a vitamin A deficiency? - ANSWER
No, vitamin A deficiency is very rare in the United States.
