Nutritional Science Exam Questions with
Answers Updated 2026/2027
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Nutrient that breaks down to Fats, Proteins, Carbohydrates
yield energy
Household with the highest All household with children
risk for food insecurity
National goal of the Healthy Promoting access to healthier food,
People 2030 initiative under Increasing iron intake, Improving nutrition
Nutrition and Healthy Eating in healthcare settings
, Major theme identified in the Weight control, Healthy choices in diet,
most recent major report in Education about risk factors for disease
the Healthy People series
Nurse's response to a "Let's explore some other dietary
patient who dislikes milk but options."
needs calcium
Type of fat that should be Trans fats, Saturated fats, Hydrogenated
limited in the diet according fats
to Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
Resource available on the Sample menus based on sex and age,
MyPlate website for Easy-to-read fact sheets, Healthy recipes
nursing students
Nutritional element that Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary fiber, Low-fat
may cause fatigue dairy
according to the nurse's
hypothesis
Basis of MyPlate food Recommendations designed to help
guidelines Americans make better food choices
Current patterns of Current trends and habits regarding food
consumption intake.
The 2020-2025 Dietary A set of recommendations for healthy
Guidelines for Americans eating patterns and nutrition.
Dietary references intakes A system of nutrition recommendations
(DRIs) that includes various dietary reference
values.