HLTH 331 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Used as substrates to build muscles - ANS What are amino acids used for in the body?
Amino acids - ANS What is the stimulus for muscle growth?
Incoporated into membrane phospholipids that regulate transport.
Used to create membranes that regulate the muscle turnover process. - ANS What are fatty
acids used for in the body?
The science of foods and the nutrients they contain, and of their actions in the body. -
ANS Nutrition
To promote the growth or sustainment of the body. - ANS Nourished
1. Preferences
2. Habit/Tradition
3. Convenience
4. Health Benefits
5. Economy
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,6. Positive/Negative Association - ANS What influences food choices?
Water and Minerals - ANS What basic nutrients are inorganic?
Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - ANS What are the basic macro nutrients?
Minerals and vitamins - ANS What are the basic micro nutrients?
No, it is energy yielding but detrimental to the body. - ANS Is alcohol a nutrient?
9kcal (20-35%) - ANS How much energy does fat yield?
4kcal (10-35%) - ANS How much energy does protein yield?
4kcal (45-65%) - ANS How much energy does carb yield?
EAR + 2 SDs - ANS How do you calculate RDA on a distribution curve?
Cost at which it takes to digest and absorb the food that we eat. - ANS Thermogenic effect of
food?
1. Basal Metabolic Rate
2. Physical activity in the form of non-exercise activity thermogenesis
3. Exercise activity thermogenesis
4. Thermogenic effect of food - ANS What are the energy out components?
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, The energy required to increase the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. -
ANS Calorie
15% are getting the 150mins - ANS What % of adults are actually getting the correct amount
of physical activity per week?
Under: <18.5
Normal: 18.5-24.9
Over: 25-29.9 - ANS What are the cutoffs for BMI index?
Obese Class 1: 30-34.8
Obese Class 2: 35-39.9
Obese Class 3: >/= 40 - ANS What are the BMI classes for obesity?
MRI, CT & DXA - ANS What are the direct/gold standard methods of measuring obesity?
- Hydrostatic weighing
- Bodpod - ANS What are lab-based indirect methods to measure obesity?
- Skin folds
- BIA - ANS What are field-based indirect methods to measure obesity?
- Energy stored as triglyceride and released as fatty acids
- Responsive to adrenergic stimulation and endocrine regulation
-Used during exercise - ANS Function of Subcutaneous adipose tissue?
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Used as substrates to build muscles - ANS What are amino acids used for in the body?
Amino acids - ANS What is the stimulus for muscle growth?
Incoporated into membrane phospholipids that regulate transport.
Used to create membranes that regulate the muscle turnover process. - ANS What are fatty
acids used for in the body?
The science of foods and the nutrients they contain, and of their actions in the body. -
ANS Nutrition
To promote the growth or sustainment of the body. - ANS Nourished
1. Preferences
2. Habit/Tradition
3. Convenience
4. Health Benefits
5. Economy
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,6. Positive/Negative Association - ANS What influences food choices?
Water and Minerals - ANS What basic nutrients are inorganic?
Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - ANS What are the basic macro nutrients?
Minerals and vitamins - ANS What are the basic micro nutrients?
No, it is energy yielding but detrimental to the body. - ANS Is alcohol a nutrient?
9kcal (20-35%) - ANS How much energy does fat yield?
4kcal (10-35%) - ANS How much energy does protein yield?
4kcal (45-65%) - ANS How much energy does carb yield?
EAR + 2 SDs - ANS How do you calculate RDA on a distribution curve?
Cost at which it takes to digest and absorb the food that we eat. - ANS Thermogenic effect of
food?
1. Basal Metabolic Rate
2. Physical activity in the form of non-exercise activity thermogenesis
3. Exercise activity thermogenesis
4. Thermogenic effect of food - ANS What are the energy out components?
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, The energy required to increase the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius. -
ANS Calorie
15% are getting the 150mins - ANS What % of adults are actually getting the correct amount
of physical activity per week?
Under: <18.5
Normal: 18.5-24.9
Over: 25-29.9 - ANS What are the cutoffs for BMI index?
Obese Class 1: 30-34.8
Obese Class 2: 35-39.9
Obese Class 3: >/= 40 - ANS What are the BMI classes for obesity?
MRI, CT & DXA - ANS What are the direct/gold standard methods of measuring obesity?
- Hydrostatic weighing
- Bodpod - ANS What are lab-based indirect methods to measure obesity?
- Skin folds
- BIA - ANS What are field-based indirect methods to measure obesity?
- Energy stored as triglyceride and released as fatty acids
- Responsive to adrenergic stimulation and endocrine regulation
-Used during exercise - ANS Function of Subcutaneous adipose tissue?
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