UNH NUTR 400 Exam 1 TESTED AND
VERIFIED 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
which of the following nutrients has the greatest energy density (kcals/gram)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lipids
What do proteins contain that carbohydrates do not? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nitrogen
How many calories are in a Calorie or Kcalorie? - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000
The type of study that includes scientists making observations and recording
information without actually asking the subjects to change their behaviors or undergo
any sort of treatment is called a(n) _________ study. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epidemiological
What is a "fake" or imitation treatment called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placebo
Approximately how much of a humans total body weight is water? - CORRECT
ANSWER-60%
The leading cause of death in the U.S. is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Heart Disease
True or False: NHANES is an intervention study to assess U.S. diet and health trends. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Nutrition is "the science of how living organisms obtain and use __________ to support
processes required for life" - CORRECT ANSWER-Food
, ___________ is the nutrient we need in the largest quantities and is the nutrient we
must consume the most frequently to survive. - CORRECT ANSWER-Water
which of the following nutrients are classified as micronutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-vitamins and minerals
A nutrient required by the body due to the inability to make any or enough to meet
needs is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential
What do most cells use as their primary source of energy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucose
why is alcohol NOT considered a nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Because when you
remove it from someones diet, we do not observe a decline in health.
The promotion of nutrition or wellness information based on someone's opinion or
experience (but not research) is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Anecdotal
What does it mean when a research study is described as double blind? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Neither the study's participants nor research staff are told which treatment
group participants are assigned to.
A "nonessential nutrient" is one that the body __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
cannot make in the amount needed
True or False: All nutrients must provide energy (kcals) to the human body. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
Characteristics of nutrients include which of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-Keep
body functions running smoothly
Important for growth and development
primarily provide energy
The steps of the scientific method includes all of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Observation
Hypothesis
Experimentations
VERIFIED 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
which of the following nutrients has the greatest energy density (kcals/gram)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lipids
What do proteins contain that carbohydrates do not? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nitrogen
How many calories are in a Calorie or Kcalorie? - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000
The type of study that includes scientists making observations and recording
information without actually asking the subjects to change their behaviors or undergo
any sort of treatment is called a(n) _________ study. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epidemiological
What is a "fake" or imitation treatment called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placebo
Approximately how much of a humans total body weight is water? - CORRECT
ANSWER-60%
The leading cause of death in the U.S. is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Heart Disease
True or False: NHANES is an intervention study to assess U.S. diet and health trends. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Nutrition is "the science of how living organisms obtain and use __________ to support
processes required for life" - CORRECT ANSWER-Food
, ___________ is the nutrient we need in the largest quantities and is the nutrient we
must consume the most frequently to survive. - CORRECT ANSWER-Water
which of the following nutrients are classified as micronutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-vitamins and minerals
A nutrient required by the body due to the inability to make any or enough to meet
needs is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential
What do most cells use as their primary source of energy? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucose
why is alcohol NOT considered a nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Because when you
remove it from someones diet, we do not observe a decline in health.
The promotion of nutrition or wellness information based on someone's opinion or
experience (but not research) is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Anecdotal
What does it mean when a research study is described as double blind? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Neither the study's participants nor research staff are told which treatment
group participants are assigned to.
A "nonessential nutrient" is one that the body __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
cannot make in the amount needed
True or False: All nutrients must provide energy (kcals) to the human body. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
Characteristics of nutrients include which of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-Keep
body functions running smoothly
Important for growth and development
primarily provide energy
The steps of the scientific method includes all of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Observation
Hypothesis
Experimentations
