NDFS 100 - BYU CHAD HANCOCK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
Causes of Death related to food intake - Answers - heart disease
-cancer
-stroke
diabetes
-alzheimers
-kidney disease
Energy yielding - Answers Protein (4), Carbs (4), fats (9)
Non-energy yielding nutrients - Answers Vitamins, minerals, water
LB = - Answers kg x 2.2
High nutrient density food sources - Answers fat-free milk, oranges, black beans
Low nutrient Density food sources - Answers Cola, Cookies, Maple syrup
Following Dietary guidelines for Americans - Answers Decreases the incidence of chronic
diseases
Which of the following groups in the USDA Eating Pattern (MyPlate) is a rich source of protein? -
Answers Dairy
Which MyPlate food groups are most likely to provide fiber and potassium? - Answers Fruits and
Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables cover .... of the plate - Answers 1/2
Grains occupy ... of the plate - Answers 1/4
make half your grains ... - Answers whole, enriched is second best and refined is least best
Protein occupy ... - Answers slightly less than 1.4
Diary recommendations - Answers 2-3 cups of low fat or fat free
AMDR Fat - Answers 20-35%
AMDR Protein - Answers 10-35%
AMDR Carbs - Answers 45-65%
, 5 factors of EER - Answers height, activity level, weight, sex, age
How do manufacturers determine how ingredients are listed on their products? - Answers
Descending order by weight
High in nutrient DRI - Answers 20% or more DV
Good source of nutrients - Answers 10-20% nutrients content
Fat is stored in... - Answers adipose tissue
Carbs are stored in... - Answers liver and muscles
Organ that produces bile - Answers liver
Most nutrient absorbtion occurs in the... - Answers small intestine
Probiotics - Answers Living microorganisms that when you eat in good amount help you
For a person with celiac disease, exposure to dietary gluten results in damage to the - Answers
small intestine
Celiac disease - Answers disease caused by sensitivity to gluten (wheat barley rye)
Monossaccarides - Answers Fructose, glucose, galactose
disaccharides - Answers sucrose = glucose + fructose
lactose = Glucose galactose
maltose = glucose +glucose
Polysaccharides - Answers amylose, glycogen, amylopectin
Dietary changes to increase whole grains... - Answers - Choose brown rice versus white
-choose 100% wheat bread
-switch from spaghetti to a 50/50 wheat blend pasta
Sources of fiber - Answers beans, whole grains, brown rice, nuts, berries, vegetables
Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because - Answers oral
bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars.
Parts that produce enzymes to digest carbs - Answers - mouth
-small intestine
- Pancrease
UPDATE 2025/2026
Causes of Death related to food intake - Answers - heart disease
-cancer
-stroke
diabetes
-alzheimers
-kidney disease
Energy yielding - Answers Protein (4), Carbs (4), fats (9)
Non-energy yielding nutrients - Answers Vitamins, minerals, water
LB = - Answers kg x 2.2
High nutrient density food sources - Answers fat-free milk, oranges, black beans
Low nutrient Density food sources - Answers Cola, Cookies, Maple syrup
Following Dietary guidelines for Americans - Answers Decreases the incidence of chronic
diseases
Which of the following groups in the USDA Eating Pattern (MyPlate) is a rich source of protein? -
Answers Dairy
Which MyPlate food groups are most likely to provide fiber and potassium? - Answers Fruits and
Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables cover .... of the plate - Answers 1/2
Grains occupy ... of the plate - Answers 1/4
make half your grains ... - Answers whole, enriched is second best and refined is least best
Protein occupy ... - Answers slightly less than 1.4
Diary recommendations - Answers 2-3 cups of low fat or fat free
AMDR Fat - Answers 20-35%
AMDR Protein - Answers 10-35%
AMDR Carbs - Answers 45-65%
, 5 factors of EER - Answers height, activity level, weight, sex, age
How do manufacturers determine how ingredients are listed on their products? - Answers
Descending order by weight
High in nutrient DRI - Answers 20% or more DV
Good source of nutrients - Answers 10-20% nutrients content
Fat is stored in... - Answers adipose tissue
Carbs are stored in... - Answers liver and muscles
Organ that produces bile - Answers liver
Most nutrient absorbtion occurs in the... - Answers small intestine
Probiotics - Answers Living microorganisms that when you eat in good amount help you
For a person with celiac disease, exposure to dietary gluten results in damage to the - Answers
small intestine
Celiac disease - Answers disease caused by sensitivity to gluten (wheat barley rye)
Monossaccarides - Answers Fructose, glucose, galactose
disaccharides - Answers sucrose = glucose + fructose
lactose = Glucose galactose
maltose = glucose +glucose
Polysaccharides - Answers amylose, glycogen, amylopectin
Dietary changes to increase whole grains... - Answers - Choose brown rice versus white
-choose 100% wheat bread
-switch from spaghetti to a 50/50 wheat blend pasta
Sources of fiber - Answers beans, whole grains, brown rice, nuts, berries, vegetables
Excessive sugar intake is related to development of dental caries because - Answers oral
bacteria produce acids that dissolve tooth enamel when they metabolize sugars.
Parts that produce enzymes to digest carbs - Answers - mouth
-small intestine
- Pancrease
