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PORTAGE BIOD 121 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
PORTAGE BIOD 121 EXAM REVIEW 2025 (BRAND
NEW!!)
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDE's of
nutritional assessment. Indicate what each letter represents.
.....ANSWER..... A - Athropometrics- measurements of body
composition such as height and weightB - Biochemical-
measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and fecesC - Clinical -
physical exam and general appearanceD - Dietary- review of
dietary intake and assessmentE - Environmental- background,
family history, life style and living conditions
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List and define the three states of nutritional health.
.....ANSWER..... Desirable nutrition is achieved by eating a
variety of foods which provide all the essential nutrients to
support normal body functions.
Over-nutrition is the excess consumption of calories, fats,
saturated fats and cholesterol which increase the risk for chronic
disease.
Under-nutrition occurs when nutrient intake does not meet nutrient
needs and over time health begins to decline.
There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply
energy. .....ANSWER..... carbohydrates, proteins, and fat
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is
2000 calories daily. If you are told that you should not consume
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any more than 52 % of your calories from carbohydrates, how
many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day?
.....ANSWER..... 2000 x .52 = 1040
1040 calories / 4 = 260 grams of carbs
If a fudge brownie has 9 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of
protein and 12 grams of fat. How many calories are in the
brownie? .....ANSWER..... Carb: 9 x 4 = 36
Pro: 1 x 4 = 4
Fat: 12 x 9 =108
36 + 4 + 108 = 148 calories
If a fudge brownie has 12 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of
protein and 10 grams of fat. How many calories are in the
brownie? .....ANSWER..... Carb: 12 x 4 = 48
Pro: 2 x 4 = 8
Fat: 10 x 9 =90
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48 + 8 + 90 = 146 calories
There are six classes of nutrients. Name all that regulate body
processes. .....ANSWER..... Proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and
water
There are six classes of nutrients. Name all that are organic.
.....ANSWER..... Carbohydrates, protein, fat and vitamins
Describe in detail the role that the hypothalamus plays in
determining whether or not you feel like eating. .....ANSWER.....
Hunger center of the brain. Helps to determine hunger, appetite,
and satiety.
When we have not eaten for a period of time, the amount of
nutrients in the blood begin to decline. This drop stimulates the
feeding center in the hypothalamus which signals us to eat. When
the nutrient level of the blood begin to rise, the satiety center is
activated and our desire to continue to eat declines.
PORTAGE BIOD 121 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|
PORTAGE BIOD 121 EXAM REVIEW 2025 (BRAND
NEW!!)
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDE's of
nutritional assessment. Indicate what each letter represents.
.....ANSWER..... A - Athropometrics- measurements of body
composition such as height and weightB - Biochemical-
measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and fecesC - Clinical -
physical exam and general appearanceD - Dietary- review of
dietary intake and assessmentE - Environmental- background,
family history, life style and living conditions
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List and define the three states of nutritional health.
.....ANSWER..... Desirable nutrition is achieved by eating a
variety of foods which provide all the essential nutrients to
support normal body functions.
Over-nutrition is the excess consumption of calories, fats,
saturated fats and cholesterol which increase the risk for chronic
disease.
Under-nutrition occurs when nutrient intake does not meet nutrient
needs and over time health begins to decline.
There are six classes of nutrients. Name the three that supply
energy. .....ANSWER..... carbohydrates, proteins, and fat
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is
2000 calories daily. If you are told that you should not consume
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any more than 52 % of your calories from carbohydrates, how
many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day?
.....ANSWER..... 2000 x .52 = 1040
1040 calories / 4 = 260 grams of carbs
If a fudge brownie has 9 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of
protein and 12 grams of fat. How many calories are in the
brownie? .....ANSWER..... Carb: 9 x 4 = 36
Pro: 1 x 4 = 4
Fat: 12 x 9 =108
36 + 4 + 108 = 148 calories
If a fudge brownie has 12 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of
protein and 10 grams of fat. How many calories are in the
brownie? .....ANSWER..... Carb: 12 x 4 = 48
Pro: 2 x 4 = 8
Fat: 10 x 9 =90
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48 + 8 + 90 = 146 calories
There are six classes of nutrients. Name all that regulate body
processes. .....ANSWER..... Proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and
water
There are six classes of nutrients. Name all that are organic.
.....ANSWER..... Carbohydrates, protein, fat and vitamins
Describe in detail the role that the hypothalamus plays in
determining whether or not you feel like eating. .....ANSWER.....
Hunger center of the brain. Helps to determine hunger, appetite,
and satiety.
When we have not eaten for a period of time, the amount of
nutrients in the blood begin to decline. This drop stimulates the
feeding center in the hypothalamus which signals us to eat. When
the nutrient level of the blood begin to rise, the satiety center is
activated and our desire to continue to eat declines.
