HUN1201 MIDTERM CH 1-8 AND 15 IRSC EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?
Answer: An essential nutrient is a nutrient required for normal body
functioning that can not be synthesized by the body. Categories of
essential nutrient include vitamins, dietary minerals, essential fatty
acids and essential amino acids.
◉ Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
Answer: Fat
◉ The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients is
generally Answer: average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the
nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people.
◉ Nutrient dense refers to foods that Answer: Food that is high in
nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain
vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy
fats.
, ◉ All of the following are results of making poor food choices except
Answer: when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to
your health
◉ child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after
consuming some when she was sick with flu
is an example of a food-related Answer: Negative Association
◉ A person who eats a bowl of Fruit Loops cereal for breakfast every
day would be displaying a food
choice most likely based on Answer: Positive Association
◉ All of the following are classified as macronutrients except
Answer: Macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat
◉ Availability, convenience and the amount of money a person has
to spend on foods is a major if not the
main reason many people eat what they do. Answer:
◉ Based on the fact that FAT has the most calories per gram and that
most fat goes directly the body fat reserves, FAT would be the most
FATtening nutrient Answer: True
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following is characteristic of an essential nutrient?
Answer: An essential nutrient is a nutrient required for normal body
functioning that can not be synthesized by the body. Categories of
essential nutrient include vitamins, dietary minerals, essential fatty
acids and essential amino acids.
◉ Gram for gram, which of the following provides the most energy?
Answer: Fat
◉ The RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances) for nutrients is
generally Answer: average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the
nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people.
◉ Nutrient dense refers to foods that Answer: Food that is high in
nutrients but relatively low in calories. Nutrient-dense foods contain
vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy
fats.
, ◉ All of the following are results of making poor food choices except
Answer: when made over just a single day, they exert great harm to
your health
◉ child who developed a strong dislike of noodle soup after
consuming some when she was sick with flu
is an example of a food-related Answer: Negative Association
◉ A person who eats a bowl of Fruit Loops cereal for breakfast every
day would be displaying a food
choice most likely based on Answer: Positive Association
◉ All of the following are classified as macronutrients except
Answer: Macronutrients are carbs, protein, and fat
◉ Availability, convenience and the amount of money a person has
to spend on foods is a major if not the
main reason many people eat what they do. Answer:
◉ Based on the fact that FAT has the most calories per gram and that
most fat goes directly the body fat reserves, FAT would be the most
FATtening nutrient Answer: True
