NUTR 100 EXAM 1 LATEST EXAM 2025-
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Q: (T/F) Nutrients don't necessarily provide calories
Ans: True. Many people believe that all nutrients provide calories, but only three --
carbs, fats, and proteins-- really do. Water, vitamins and minerals are also classified as
nutrients, and they don't provide calories
Q: (T/F) Phytochemicals are harmful chemicals found in processed
foods
Ans: False. Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that--although they are not classified
as nutrients--are thought to play a role in protecting your body against some chronic
diseases
Q: (T/F) you tend to eat more when you eat with others
Ans: True. Eating dinner with others has been shown to increase the size of the meal
by over 40%, and the more people present the more you tent to eat
Q: (T/F) Advertising is ineffective when it comes to influencing
people's food choices
,Ans: False. Companies spend an enormous amount of money on advertising to
persuade you to purchase their food products and whether you realize it or not, it often
works. In fact, advertisers have been marketing their products to you since you were a
child
Q: (T/F) The food choices that are available to you overall are very
similar to those that were available to your grandparents
Ans: False. Not by a long shot-- as nutrition discoveries and science advance, so do
the types of foods available to you
Q: Nutrients
Ans: Compounds found in foods that ustain your body process. There are 6 classes of
nutrients:
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats (lipids)
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water
Q: Kilocalorie (kcal)
,Ans: a unit of measurement of energy in foods
-Carbs, fats, proteins provide energy in form of kilocalories
Q: Metabolism
Ans: the numerous reactions that occur within the cells of the body, whereby the
calories in foods are converted to energy
-Vitamins/Minerals help regulate many body processes, including your body's ability to
break down food and convert it into energy, called metabolism
Q: Phytochemicals
Ans: Compounds found in plan foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases
-Foods also provide nonnutritive compounds that help maintain and repair your body in
order to keep it healthy
Q: What Drives our Food Choices?
, Ans: Nutrition Knowledge
Trends
Taste
Nutrients
Cost
Culture
Social Reasons
Advertising
Convenience
Time
Emotions
Habits
Q: Taste and Culture
Ans: -Taste is most important consideration when it comes to amking food choices
-What you chose to put on your place is often influenced by your culture
-A culture's cuisine is greatly influenced by the environment (included not only the
climate and soil conditions but also the native plants and animals, as well as the
distance people live from rivers, lakes, or seas)
Q: Social Customs and Trends
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Q: (T/F) Nutrients don't necessarily provide calories
Ans: True. Many people believe that all nutrients provide calories, but only three --
carbs, fats, and proteins-- really do. Water, vitamins and minerals are also classified as
nutrients, and they don't provide calories
Q: (T/F) Phytochemicals are harmful chemicals found in processed
foods
Ans: False. Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that--although they are not classified
as nutrients--are thought to play a role in protecting your body against some chronic
diseases
Q: (T/F) you tend to eat more when you eat with others
Ans: True. Eating dinner with others has been shown to increase the size of the meal
by over 40%, and the more people present the more you tent to eat
Q: (T/F) Advertising is ineffective when it comes to influencing
people's food choices
,Ans: False. Companies spend an enormous amount of money on advertising to
persuade you to purchase their food products and whether you realize it or not, it often
works. In fact, advertisers have been marketing their products to you since you were a
child
Q: (T/F) The food choices that are available to you overall are very
similar to those that were available to your grandparents
Ans: False. Not by a long shot-- as nutrition discoveries and science advance, so do
the types of foods available to you
Q: Nutrients
Ans: Compounds found in foods that ustain your body process. There are 6 classes of
nutrients:
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats (lipids)
3. Proteins
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water
Q: Kilocalorie (kcal)
,Ans: a unit of measurement of energy in foods
-Carbs, fats, proteins provide energy in form of kilocalories
Q: Metabolism
Ans: the numerous reactions that occur within the cells of the body, whereby the
calories in foods are converted to energy
-Vitamins/Minerals help regulate many body processes, including your body's ability to
break down food and convert it into energy, called metabolism
Q: Phytochemicals
Ans: Compounds found in plan foods that may play a role in fighting chronic diseases
-Foods also provide nonnutritive compounds that help maintain and repair your body in
order to keep it healthy
Q: What Drives our Food Choices?
, Ans: Nutrition Knowledge
Trends
Taste
Nutrients
Cost
Culture
Social Reasons
Advertising
Convenience
Time
Emotions
Habits
Q: Taste and Culture
Ans: -Taste is most important consideration when it comes to amking food choices
-What you chose to put on your place is often influenced by your culture
-A culture's cuisine is greatly influenced by the environment (included not only the
climate and soil conditions but also the native plants and animals, as well as the
distance people live from rivers, lakes, or seas)
Q: Social Customs and Trends
