NUT 10V TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Typically, females have a ______ percentage of water in their bodies than males
because females have a ______ percentage of fat in their bodies, as compared to
males. - Answers -Lower, higher
Below is a table about the six classes of nutrients. Fill in the table to
describe the nutrient;
give a food source example;
note if the nutrient provides energy or not. - Answers --water does not provide energy
-carbs do(bread, brown rice, pasta)
-protein does(eggs, beef, soy, pb)
-vitamins do not(cereal, vegetables, fruit)
-Minerals(Fruit, vegetables, milk, fortified cereal) do not
-fat does(avocado, olive oil, ice cream)
What are three factors that are taken into consideration when establishing the RDA?
Check all that apply. - Answers --Diet quality
-Bioavailability
-Losses due to food preparation
______________ is the chemical breakdown of food through the use of digestive
enzymes. - Answers -Chemical digestion
Check all that apply: The process of protein digestion leads to protein being - Answers
--Broken down into individual amino acids
-Absorbed as essential and nonessential amino acids
You just finished a workout at the gym and ate a couple of eggs washed down with a
chocolate soy protein drink. The dietary protein replenishes ___________ first. -
Answers -Body protein
What is the RDA for protein for a 67 kg male?
Let's walk through how to do this calculation in 2 steps. You may want to have a
calculator handy. - Answers --RDA for protein: 0.8 g/kg of bodyweight per day
-RDA: 54 g/day
Which of the following are true about protein turnover? Check all that apply. - Answers
--Protein turnover is the process in which a protein is made and then broken down again
into individual amino acids
- Protein turnover allows the body to adapt to changing needs for specific proteins
, In any given food, the amino acid present in the lowest amount relative to our need is
called the ___________. - Answers -Limiting amino acid
Which of the following food proteins have a limiting amino acid? Check all that apply. -
Answers --PB
-refried beans
-wheat bread
Protein quality is primarily determined by the amount of each of the 20 amino acids a
protein contains. - Answers -False
Match each food source to the correct category. Answer only for the food source listed
in the caption of each picture. - Answers --salmon=complete
-whole-wheat bread=incomplete
-walnuts=Low PER
-chicken=High PER
-tofu/edamame=High chemical score
-peanut butter=Low chemical score
What type of protein is in a piece of sushi containing fish and vegetables? - Answers -
Both incomplete and complete
Check all that apply. Which of the following food sources are an incomplete protein: -
Answers --Barley
-rice
-coconut milk
-nuts
-nut butter
-beans
-oats
-whole-wheat bread
The amount of energy listed on the food label that represents what your body gets when
you eat a food item is the: - Answers -Physiological fuel value
Check all that apply. Body functions that contribute to the BMR include: - Answers --
Heart beating
-Lungs breathing in and out
-Liver doing its maintenance duties
Identify the activity profile expressed as a percentage of BMR for the four activity levels:
- Answers --sedentary: 30%
-light: 50%
-moderate: 70%
-strenuous: 100%
Typically, females have a ______ percentage of water in their bodies than males
because females have a ______ percentage of fat in their bodies, as compared to
males. - Answers -Lower, higher
Below is a table about the six classes of nutrients. Fill in the table to
describe the nutrient;
give a food source example;
note if the nutrient provides energy or not. - Answers --water does not provide energy
-carbs do(bread, brown rice, pasta)
-protein does(eggs, beef, soy, pb)
-vitamins do not(cereal, vegetables, fruit)
-Minerals(Fruit, vegetables, milk, fortified cereal) do not
-fat does(avocado, olive oil, ice cream)
What are three factors that are taken into consideration when establishing the RDA?
Check all that apply. - Answers --Diet quality
-Bioavailability
-Losses due to food preparation
______________ is the chemical breakdown of food through the use of digestive
enzymes. - Answers -Chemical digestion
Check all that apply: The process of protein digestion leads to protein being - Answers
--Broken down into individual amino acids
-Absorbed as essential and nonessential amino acids
You just finished a workout at the gym and ate a couple of eggs washed down with a
chocolate soy protein drink. The dietary protein replenishes ___________ first. -
Answers -Body protein
What is the RDA for protein for a 67 kg male?
Let's walk through how to do this calculation in 2 steps. You may want to have a
calculator handy. - Answers --RDA for protein: 0.8 g/kg of bodyweight per day
-RDA: 54 g/day
Which of the following are true about protein turnover? Check all that apply. - Answers
--Protein turnover is the process in which a protein is made and then broken down again
into individual amino acids
- Protein turnover allows the body to adapt to changing needs for specific proteins
, In any given food, the amino acid present in the lowest amount relative to our need is
called the ___________. - Answers -Limiting amino acid
Which of the following food proteins have a limiting amino acid? Check all that apply. -
Answers --PB
-refried beans
-wheat bread
Protein quality is primarily determined by the amount of each of the 20 amino acids a
protein contains. - Answers -False
Match each food source to the correct category. Answer only for the food source listed
in the caption of each picture. - Answers --salmon=complete
-whole-wheat bread=incomplete
-walnuts=Low PER
-chicken=High PER
-tofu/edamame=High chemical score
-peanut butter=Low chemical score
What type of protein is in a piece of sushi containing fish and vegetables? - Answers -
Both incomplete and complete
Check all that apply. Which of the following food sources are an incomplete protein: -
Answers --Barley
-rice
-coconut milk
-nuts
-nut butter
-beans
-oats
-whole-wheat bread
The amount of energy listed on the food label that represents what your body gets when
you eat a food item is the: - Answers -Physiological fuel value
Check all that apply. Body functions that contribute to the BMR include: - Answers --
Heart beating
-Lungs breathing in and out
-Liver doing its maintenance duties
Identify the activity profile expressed as a percentage of BMR for the four activity levels:
- Answers --sedentary: 30%
-light: 50%
-moderate: 70%
-strenuous: 100%
