NUFD Mid-Term Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NUFD Mid-Term Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Six class of nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals,
water



essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER nutrients that can't be made by the body, so
must be obtained from the diet



Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER chemical substances that provide nourishment
essential for growth and the maintenance of proper body functioning



Macronutrients include - CORRECT ANSWER carbohydrates, lipids, protein, water



*Required in large amounts

*Provide energy; except water



Carbohydrates (function) - CORRECT ANSWER Structure- Abundant in skin,
cartilage, ligament, and other joint tissues



Regulatory- Critical sources of energy for brain, red blood cells, and regulate bowel
movement



Lipids (function) - CORRECT ANSWER Structural- component of cell membrane,
insulate, protect



Regulatory- synthesis hormone

, Protein (function) - CORRECT ANSWER Structure- major component of every cell
and tissue



Regulatory- regulate fluid balance and facilitate chemical reaction



Water (function) - CORRECT ANSWER Structure- fills and surround cells



Regulatory- control body temp. And is involved in many chemical reaction



Food sources for macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Lipids- oil, tropical oil, nuts,
oily fish
Protein- beans, fish, seeds, dairy, soy, animal meat

Carbohydrate- whole grains, flour, barley



Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER Both over nutrition & under nutrition



Micronutrients includes - CORRECT ANSWER vitamins and minerals



DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of nutritional
reference values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy people.
- Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues.

- Differs depending on age and gender.



5 DRIs value for nutrition intakes - CORRECT ANSWER •RDA

•AI

•EAR

•UL
•CDRR