NHM 201 Exam 1 with 100% correct answers

Principle #1 Food is a basic need of humans Principle #2 Foods provide energy (calories), nutrients, and other substances needed for growth and health 00:02 01:39 Principle #3 Heath problems related to nutrition originate within cells Principle #4 Poor nutrition can result from both inadequate and excessive levels of nutrient intake Principle #5 Humans have adaptive mechanisms for managing fluctuations in food intake Principle #6 Malnutrition can result from poor diets and from disease states, genetic factors, or combinations of these causes Principle #7 Some groups of people are at higher risk of becoming inadequately nourished than others Principle #8 Poor nutrition can influence the development of certain chronic diseases Principle #9 Adequacy, variety, and balance are key characteristics of a healthy diet Principle #10 There are no "good" or "bad" foods Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) these are levels of essential nutrient intake judged to be adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy persons while decreasing the risk of certain chronic diseases Adequate Intakes (AIs) based on less conclusive scientific information than the RDAs