NSC Exam 3 Questions & Answers Latest
Update
One of the key ways to lose weight healthily is to eat: - ANS ✔ - high-volume, low-energy-density
foods
Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)? - ANS ✔ - It is the largest portion of
total energy expended
What is the primary source of energy ("energy currency") for your cells? - ANS ✔ - ATP
The energy expended due to physical activity accounts for the majority of our total energy output
each day. - ANS ✔ - False
We measure food energy as ____. - ANS ✔ - kcals
What is an example of a national level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? - ANS ✔ - Supporting
policies that improves the Healthy People Initiative.
What is an example of an individual level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? - ANS ✔ - Going out
on walks.
A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4 ounces of
water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies____ kcals. - ANS ✔ - 117
Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their own energy use. - ANS ✔ - ATP
Nutritionists measure food energy in: - ANS ✔ - calories
, Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular basis although her energy requirements are 2000
kcals per day. Sophia is theoretically: - ANS ✔ - losing 0.4 lb per week
The unit of measure that describes the energy content of food is called a _______. - ANS ✔ - kilocalorie
When your daily caloric intake is less than your estimated energy requirement, you would expect to:
- ANS ✔ - Lose weight
What is an example of a community level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? - ANS ✔ - Supporting
improvements to school lunch programs.
Positive energy balance leads to: - ANS ✔ - weight gain
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by or in the body. - ANS ✔ - True
When vitamins are part of an enzyme complex they are ___ and when minerals are part of an enzyme
complex they are _____. - ANS ✔ - coenzymes, cofactors
Which of the following does NOT have an Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)? -
ANS ✔ - vitamins
All of the following parts of the eye are affected by vitamin A or beta carotene EXCEPT: - ANS ✔ - Iris
Which of the following vitamin is needed for proper epithelial cell development? - ANS ✔ - Vitamin A
Which of the following vitamin aids in the absorption of the mineral iron? - ANS ✔ - Vitamin C
Vitamin C deficiencies result in bleeding gums and is a vitamin that is needed in higher doses for
smokers. - ANS ✔ - True
How do antioxidants neutralize free radicals? - ANS ✔ - Antioxidants donate electrons to free radicals
Update
One of the key ways to lose weight healthily is to eat: - ANS ✔ - high-volume, low-energy-density
foods
Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)? - ANS ✔ - It is the largest portion of
total energy expended
What is the primary source of energy ("energy currency") for your cells? - ANS ✔ - ATP
The energy expended due to physical activity accounts for the majority of our total energy output
each day. - ANS ✔ - False
We measure food energy as ____. - ANS ✔ - kcals
What is an example of a national level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? - ANS ✔ - Supporting
policies that improves the Healthy People Initiative.
What is an example of an individual level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? - ANS ✔ - Going out
on walks.
A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C, and 4 ounces of
water. Based on this information, a serving of this food supplies____ kcals. - ANS ✔ - 117
Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their own energy use. - ANS ✔ - ATP
Nutritionists measure food energy in: - ANS ✔ - calories
, Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular basis although her energy requirements are 2000
kcals per day. Sophia is theoretically: - ANS ✔ - losing 0.4 lb per week
The unit of measure that describes the energy content of food is called a _______. - ANS ✔ - kilocalorie
When your daily caloric intake is less than your estimated energy requirement, you would expect to:
- ANS ✔ - Lose weight
What is an example of a community level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? - ANS ✔ - Supporting
improvements to school lunch programs.
Positive energy balance leads to: - ANS ✔ - weight gain
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by or in the body. - ANS ✔ - True
When vitamins are part of an enzyme complex they are ___ and when minerals are part of an enzyme
complex they are _____. - ANS ✔ - coenzymes, cofactors
Which of the following does NOT have an Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR)? -
ANS ✔ - vitamins
All of the following parts of the eye are affected by vitamin A or beta carotene EXCEPT: - ANS ✔ - Iris
Which of the following vitamin is needed for proper epithelial cell development? - ANS ✔ - Vitamin A
Which of the following vitamin aids in the absorption of the mineral iron? - ANS ✔ - Vitamin C
Vitamin C deficiencies result in bleeding gums and is a vitamin that is needed in higher doses for
smokers. - ANS ✔ - True
How do antioxidants neutralize free radicals? - ANS ✔ - Antioxidants donate electrons to free radicals
