NDFS 100 Exam 1 BYU with Questions
and Correct Answers Latest 2025
GRADED A+
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS study of nutrients in foods and body; study of
human behaviors related to food
Ways Nutrition Affects Health - CORRECT ANSWERS -4 out of top 10 causes of
death=nutrition related
-Diseases
-Weight
4 out of top 10 causes of death related to nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS Not in
order:
1. heart disease
2. stroke
3. cancer
4. diabetes
(other 5=alcohol related, last=accidents)
Diseases that Nutrition Affects Most - CORRECT ANSWERS Iron/Vitamin/Mineral
Deficiencies
Poor resistance to disease
Toxicities
Diseases that Nutrition Affects Second - CORRECT ANSWERS Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart Disease
(genetic factors could also have role to play in these)
6 Major/ Essential Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. Carbohydrates
5. Fats
6. Proteins
Energy-Yielding Nutrients (Macronutrients) and Roles - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Carbs- Energy
, 2. Fat-Energy
3. Protein- Structure
3 Roles of Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Energy
2. Structure
3. Regulation
Micronutrients and Roles - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
<Regulate body functions (healing, digesting)>
Role of Water - CORRECT ANSWERS Regulation
Calorie Value- Carbs - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 cal/g
Calorie Value- Fat - CORRECT ANSWERS 9 cal/g
Calorie Value- Protein - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 cal/g
Calorie Value- Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWERS 7 cal/g
5 Components of a Nutritious Diet - CORRECT ANSWERS ABCMV
1. Adequacy
2. Balance
3. Calorie Control
4. Moderation
5. Variety
Adequacy - CORRECT ANSWERS foods provide all essential nutrients, meet the
threshold for each nutrient
Balance - CORRECT ANSWERS all foods in proportion to each other
Calorie Control - CORRECT ANSWERS energy intake=energy expenditures,
shouldn't exceed or fall short
Moderation - CORRECT ANSWERS not total abstinence or vice versa
Variety - CORRECT ANSWERS don't eat same foods every day, switch it up so
you're getting nutrients from diff sources
Intervention Studies - CORRECT ANSWERS Experimental manipulation (ind
variable), Randomized control and test groups
Types of Observational Studies - CORRECT ANSWERS NOT intervening/changing
something:
and Correct Answers Latest 2025
GRADED A+
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS study of nutrients in foods and body; study of
human behaviors related to food
Ways Nutrition Affects Health - CORRECT ANSWERS -4 out of top 10 causes of
death=nutrition related
-Diseases
-Weight
4 out of top 10 causes of death related to nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS Not in
order:
1. heart disease
2. stroke
3. cancer
4. diabetes
(other 5=alcohol related, last=accidents)
Diseases that Nutrition Affects Most - CORRECT ANSWERS Iron/Vitamin/Mineral
Deficiencies
Poor resistance to disease
Toxicities
Diseases that Nutrition Affects Second - CORRECT ANSWERS Diabetes
Hypertension
Heart Disease
(genetic factors could also have role to play in these)
6 Major/ Essential Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. Carbohydrates
5. Fats
6. Proteins
Energy-Yielding Nutrients (Macronutrients) and Roles - CORRECT ANSWERS 1.
Carbs- Energy
, 2. Fat-Energy
3. Protein- Structure
3 Roles of Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Energy
2. Structure
3. Regulation
Micronutrients and Roles - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Vitamins
2. Minerals
<Regulate body functions (healing, digesting)>
Role of Water - CORRECT ANSWERS Regulation
Calorie Value- Carbs - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 cal/g
Calorie Value- Fat - CORRECT ANSWERS 9 cal/g
Calorie Value- Protein - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 cal/g
Calorie Value- Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWERS 7 cal/g
5 Components of a Nutritious Diet - CORRECT ANSWERS ABCMV
1. Adequacy
2. Balance
3. Calorie Control
4. Moderation
5. Variety
Adequacy - CORRECT ANSWERS foods provide all essential nutrients, meet the
threshold for each nutrient
Balance - CORRECT ANSWERS all foods in proportion to each other
Calorie Control - CORRECT ANSWERS energy intake=energy expenditures,
shouldn't exceed or fall short
Moderation - CORRECT ANSWERS not total abstinence or vice versa
Variety - CORRECT ANSWERS don't eat same foods every day, switch it up so
you're getting nutrients from diff sources
Intervention Studies - CORRECT ANSWERS Experimental manipulation (ind
variable), Randomized control and test groups
Types of Observational Studies - CORRECT ANSWERS NOT intervening/changing
something:
