NUTR 280 EXAM 1 THEIMER EXAM (LATEST 2026)
MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Name 4 components nutrients provide: -
ANSWER--energy
-serve as building
material
-help maintain or repair
body parts
-support growth and regulate body
processes
waht effect does the acidic enviornment have on proteins
and pepsin? -
ANSWER--causes proteins
to uncoil
-activates pepsin, which begins to breakdown some of the
bonds of the protein
MyPlate Plan accounts for amounts in ________ of oils -
ANSWER--teaspoons
-oils of plants and fish "good" fats
ex: canola oil, olive oil, oils in fish, nuts, seeds, avocados
,Why limit saturated fats, trans fat, and sodium? - ANSWER-May
increase one's
risk for developing certain chronic
diseases
-expert recommendation: keep intakes as low as possible to
reduce health risks
Health concerns with trans fat (there isn't a % DV for trans fat) -
ANSWER--
FDA: not enough data to establish a DV or %DV
-health concerns link between trans fat and increase in blood
LDL cholesterol lveles ("bad" cholesterol).
-trans fat and high blood LDLs are assosiated wiht increase risk
for heart disease
emptying of teh stomach takes about ____ hours
depending on size and
content of meal - ANSWER-2-
6 hours
-regulated by signals from the small
intestine
-distention of the small intestines will
stop emptying
does absorption occcur in the stomach? - ANSWER-very
little with some
exceptions
being:
,-water
-
alchohol
-some drugs like aspirin
small intestine - ANSWER--major organ of digestion
and absorption
-20 ft long narrow
tube
how is chyme propelled down the small intestine? - ANSWER-
-peristalsis and
segmentation
-external later is thick connective
tissue
-two interior layers: 2 muscle layers (up/down
and circular)
Why choose nutrient dense foods? - ANSWER--enables you to
meet all your nutrient requirements
-typically, keeps you from exceeding your calorie needs
-eating this type of pattern can occasionally have foods in your
diet that have a lower nutrient density
-high nutrient density foods contain fewer nutrients per calorie
- found in nature or with minimal processing
Name the 3 types of phytochemicals - ANSWER-1. carotenoids
-beta-carotene
, -lycopene
2. Phytoestrogens
3. Lignans
4. Phytosterols
5. Flavonoids
"General Guide to Calories" (per serving) (based on a
2,000 cal diet) -
ANSWER--40 calories= low in
calories (2%)
-100 calories= moderate
calories (5%)
-400 calories= high calories
(20%)
calories from fat - ANSWER-fat's contribution to the total
number of calories in
one
serving
"Daily value" (DV) - ANSWER-reference values for the intakes
of nutrients per
serving; used on food
labels only
-NOT a
DRI
-help consumers see how a given food fits into their overall diet
MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCES!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST
RELEASED!!
Name 4 components nutrients provide: -
ANSWER--energy
-serve as building
material
-help maintain or repair
body parts
-support growth and regulate body
processes
waht effect does the acidic enviornment have on proteins
and pepsin? -
ANSWER--causes proteins
to uncoil
-activates pepsin, which begins to breakdown some of the
bonds of the protein
MyPlate Plan accounts for amounts in ________ of oils -
ANSWER--teaspoons
-oils of plants and fish "good" fats
ex: canola oil, olive oil, oils in fish, nuts, seeds, avocados
,Why limit saturated fats, trans fat, and sodium? - ANSWER-May
increase one's
risk for developing certain chronic
diseases
-expert recommendation: keep intakes as low as possible to
reduce health risks
Health concerns with trans fat (there isn't a % DV for trans fat) -
ANSWER--
FDA: not enough data to establish a DV or %DV
-health concerns link between trans fat and increase in blood
LDL cholesterol lveles ("bad" cholesterol).
-trans fat and high blood LDLs are assosiated wiht increase risk
for heart disease
emptying of teh stomach takes about ____ hours
depending on size and
content of meal - ANSWER-2-
6 hours
-regulated by signals from the small
intestine
-distention of the small intestines will
stop emptying
does absorption occcur in the stomach? - ANSWER-very
little with some
exceptions
being:
,-water
-
alchohol
-some drugs like aspirin
small intestine - ANSWER--major organ of digestion
and absorption
-20 ft long narrow
tube
how is chyme propelled down the small intestine? - ANSWER-
-peristalsis and
segmentation
-external later is thick connective
tissue
-two interior layers: 2 muscle layers (up/down
and circular)
Why choose nutrient dense foods? - ANSWER--enables you to
meet all your nutrient requirements
-typically, keeps you from exceeding your calorie needs
-eating this type of pattern can occasionally have foods in your
diet that have a lower nutrient density
-high nutrient density foods contain fewer nutrients per calorie
- found in nature or with minimal processing
Name the 3 types of phytochemicals - ANSWER-1. carotenoids
-beta-carotene
, -lycopene
2. Phytoestrogens
3. Lignans
4. Phytosterols
5. Flavonoids
"General Guide to Calories" (per serving) (based on a
2,000 cal diet) -
ANSWER--40 calories= low in
calories (2%)
-100 calories= moderate
calories (5%)
-400 calories= high calories
(20%)
calories from fat - ANSWER-fat's contribution to the total
number of calories in
one
serving
"Daily value" (DV) - ANSWER-reference values for the intakes
of nutrients per
serving; used on food
labels only
-NOT a
DRI
-help consumers see how a given food fits into their overall diet
