JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024/2025.

JERSEY COLLEGE NUTRITION MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024/2025. lOMoAR cPSD| Chapters 1-7 Practice Question Answers Which of the following best defines nutrition? a) A science that includes everything about food. b) A science that tells you how to eat. c) A science that older than other sciences. d) A science that pertains primarily to the American diet. Answer: a) Nutrition contributes to Wellness. Which of the following describes how nutrition can contribute to wellness? a) Providing energy for physical activity and brain function. b) Preventing and treating specific chronic illness. c) Providing an opportunity forsocial interaction. d) All of the above are ways that nutrition can contribute to wellness. Answer: d) According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food Database a large hard boiled egg provides 60 Calories and 6 grams of protein. How many Calories are coming from protein? a)60 Calories b)54 Calories c) 6 Calories d)24 Calories Answer: (d) The USDA is a good source of nutrient information. The macronutrient protein provides 4 Calories per gram. 6 grams x 4 Calories/gram = Calories. 6 grams x 4 Calories/gram = 24 Calories from Protein Which of the following is the term used to identify nutrients that are required in relatively small amounts? a) Macronutrients b) Micronutrients c) Trace nutrients d) Organic nutrients Answer: b) Water is an important nutrient. Which of the following is a function of water in the body? a) Transport of nutrients b) Regulation of nerve impulses c) Regulation of body temperature d) All of the above are functions of wate