HUN1201 MOSING MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Major purpose of dietary guidelines - ANS to prevent chronic disease and promote health
Dietary guidelines - ANS -published and revised by US Department of Agriculture and the
Department of Health and Human Services
-provide helpful advice for making smart food choices
Observation that provides evidence that a person had good nutritional status is - ANS normal
weight to height ratio
Registered Clinical Dietitian - ANS professional primarily responsible for application of
nutrition science in a clinical practice settings
Public Health Dietitian - ANS professional primarily responsible for application of nutrition
science in a public health setting
Metabolism - ANS sum of all of the body's chemical processes inside the cells of the nutrients
that sustain life and health
Food change and transformation through a successive interrelated system - ANS foods are
transformed into simple substances that can be absorbed into the body and enters the
metabolic pathways in the cell
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, Nutrients interact in the body to - ANS regulate metabolic processes, to build and repair
tissue, and to provide energy
Best source of nutrients - ANS provided by a variety of foods (mixture of macro and
micronutrients)
Primary nutritional function of the large intestine - ANS absorption of water
Most digestion in the body takes place in - ANS the small intestine specifically the duodenum
Exchange Lists for Meal Planning - ANS -groups food that are equivalent in their
macronutrient content
-specifically designed to have carb consistency for patients with diabetes
Food as it occurs naturally is - ANS a mixture of chemical substances and nutrients
Nutrients released from food - ANS remain unavailable to the body until they cross the
intestinal wall and are transported to tissues for storage or immediate use
4 major functions in digestion and absorption - ANS 1. receives food
2. releases nutrients from food
3. delivers nutrients into the blood
4. excretes indigestible waste
Digestion - ANS the first step in preparing food for use by the body
2 types of actions produced by digestion - ANS 1. muscular- chew the food into small
particles
2. chemical- enzymes act on it
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Major purpose of dietary guidelines - ANS to prevent chronic disease and promote health
Dietary guidelines - ANS -published and revised by US Department of Agriculture and the
Department of Health and Human Services
-provide helpful advice for making smart food choices
Observation that provides evidence that a person had good nutritional status is - ANS normal
weight to height ratio
Registered Clinical Dietitian - ANS professional primarily responsible for application of
nutrition science in a clinical practice settings
Public Health Dietitian - ANS professional primarily responsible for application of nutrition
science in a public health setting
Metabolism - ANS sum of all of the body's chemical processes inside the cells of the nutrients
that sustain life and health
Food change and transformation through a successive interrelated system - ANS foods are
transformed into simple substances that can be absorbed into the body and enters the
metabolic pathways in the cell
@COPYRIGHT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PAGE 1 OF 15
, Nutrients interact in the body to - ANS regulate metabolic processes, to build and repair
tissue, and to provide energy
Best source of nutrients - ANS provided by a variety of foods (mixture of macro and
micronutrients)
Primary nutritional function of the large intestine - ANS absorption of water
Most digestion in the body takes place in - ANS the small intestine specifically the duodenum
Exchange Lists for Meal Planning - ANS -groups food that are equivalent in their
macronutrient content
-specifically designed to have carb consistency for patients with diabetes
Food as it occurs naturally is - ANS a mixture of chemical substances and nutrients
Nutrients released from food - ANS remain unavailable to the body until they cross the
intestinal wall and are transported to tissues for storage or immediate use
4 major functions in digestion and absorption - ANS 1. receives food
2. releases nutrients from food
3. delivers nutrients into the blood
4. excretes indigestible waste
Digestion - ANS the first step in preparing food for use by the body
2 types of actions produced by digestion - ANS 1. muscular- chew the food into small
particles
2. chemical- enzymes act on it
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