STRAIGHTERLINE NUTRITION 101 TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

6 Classes of Nutrients correct answer: 1. Water 2. Carbohydrates 3. Lipids 4. Proteins 5. Vitamins 6. Minerals Energy Yield for Carbohydrate correct answer: 4 kcal/g Energy Yield for Fat (lipid) correct answer: 9 kcal/g Energy Yield for Protein correct answer: 4 kcal/g Energy Yi...

Definition of Nutrition correct answer: the science of foods and their components Definition of Nutrient correct answer: a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. General functions of nutrients correct answer: Normal growth/development, maintain...

What is Nutrition? correct answer: -Nutrition is a science that studies the interactions between living organisms and food -Food provides nutrients and energy -Nutrients are chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help regulate body processes Macronutrients correct a...

What are essential nutrients? correct answer: biological function Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are correct answer: cereal, bottled water What are the three nutrition-related diseases that are leading causes of death in the United States? correct a...

Macro-Nutrient (definition) correct answer: A class of chemical compounds which humans consume in the largest quantities and which provide humans with the bulk of energy. AKA Energy Yielding Nutrient Macro-Nutrient (examples) correct answer: Fat Carbohydrates Protein Micro-Nutrient (defini...

Factors affecting food choice correct answer: Flavor Appearance Texture Cost Economics Influences of food choices correct answer: Habits Availability Convenience Marketing and advertising strongly affects: correct answer: Food choice Characteristics of restaurant food: correct ans...

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are correct answer: milk, ready-to-eat cereal, bottled water, soft drinks, and bread What are essential nutrients? correct answer: cannot be made by the human body so we must get these from our diet What are the nutrie...

Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply. Select one or more: a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not essential b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient correct answe...

Carbs have been rightly accused of being fattening ingredient of foods; therefore, we need to consume fewer starchy foods. correct answer: False Most unrefined plant foods contain a mix of fiber types correct answer: True The term "brown bread" on a label is a guarantee that the bread has ...

Water is absorbed passively primarily through the action of _____. correct answer: osmosis Nutrients are classified as macronutrients and micronutrients. Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient? correct answer: Vitamins Orlistat is a drug commonly prescribed for weight loss ...

Carbs - Starches, Fiber, Sugars 4 Cal per gram Protein - Amino Acids 4 Cal per gram Fats - Lipids, Cholesterol, phospholipid, fatty acids 9 Cal per Gram Alcohol - 7 Cal per gram Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) - Umbrella term for all guidelines Recommended Dietary Allowance - Nutrie...

NUTRITION - the study of essential nutrients and the processes by which nutrients are used by the body NUTRIENT - substances in food that are required by the body to provide energy, support growth, maintenance and repair of body tissue ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS - must be consumed in the diet in orde...

nutrition - the study of food - how food nourishes our bodies - how food influences our health nutrients - food in the chemical form of chemical compounds - provide energy, growth, & maintenance six classes of nutrients - carbohydrates: provide energy proteins: provide energy, growth, mai...

Recent surveys indicate that the most commonly purchased foods in America are ____________________ correct answer: Milk, ready-to-eat cereal, bottled water, soft drinks, and bread What are essential nutrients? correct answer: Fats, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, water, and vitamins What ...

finger-like projections lining the small intestine, through which nutrients are absorbed? correct answer: Villi What molecules catalyze reactions but are not altered in the process? correct answer: enzymes What substance neutralizes the acidic chyme as it enters the small intestine? correct ...

1. How is the RDA's for nutrients set? correct answer: The daily amount of a nutrient that will meet the needs of nearly all individuals 97-98% of population 2. What are the food groups represented in MyPlate? correct answer: Fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy 3. What does nutri...

Carbohydrates - Primary source of energy Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen 3 types: monosaccharides, disaccarides and polysaccarides Major groups: milk, grain, fruits, and vegtables Monosaccharides - Single molecule Gluclose, frutose, and galactose Either used immedately or stored as glycogen Gluc...

6 classes of nutrients correct answer: 1. carbohydrates (macronutirent) 2. protein (macronutirent) 3. fats (macronutrient) 4. vitamins (micronutirent) 5. minerals (micronutrient) 6. water (macronutrient) calories = correct answer: energy provides by fates, carbs, and protein 1 gram of C...

Once a new finding is published in a scientific journal, it is still only preliminary. correct answer: True The most energy-rich of the nutrients is: correct answer: fat Food energy is measure in correct answer: Calories The daily values reflect the needs of an "average person" consumi...