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UNIT 2: NUTRITION WGU EXAMQUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Name all Macronutrients and what a Macronutrient is - Answer-Nutrients required in
large quantities. This is because they're the ONLY nutrients that provides energy your
body needs to grow, repair, insulate the body, and develop new tissues.
Types: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Name all the micronutrients and what a Micronutrients is. - Answer-Nutrients required in
small quantities
Type: vitamins and minerals
Which Micronutrients are required for optimal bone health? - Answer-Vitamins D,
Vitamin k, and calcium.
From what type of Macronutrients does the primary source of energy in Nuts and
Avocados come from? - Answer-Fats
What is the primary function of carbohydrates? - Answer-Energy. Only carbohydrates
can provide quick source of energy that ur body uses for your cells, tissues, and organs.
They come from PLANTS and are either simple or Complex, depending on chemical
structure
What is a complex carbohydrate? What are examples of a complex carbohydrate? -
Answer-They provide vitamins, minerals, and fibers that are important of health of
individual.
They are complex=many sugar molecules
Sources:breads and cereals, pasta, starchy vegetables, legumes, Russet potatoes, rice,
corn
What is a simple carbohydrate? What are examples of simple carbohydrates? - Answer-
Includes sugars found naturally in foods such as milk and fruit as well as sugars added
during processing, refining, and baking.
Sources: NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS= fruits and 100% fruit juice, bananas,
vegetables, milk and dairy products, honey and 100% maple syrup
ADDED SUGARS: sugar, syrup(corn,maple), honey, high fructose corn syrup
sweetener in sodas and flavored drinks, and baked goods.
What are dietary fibers? What are examples of dietary fibers? - Answer-Type of
carbohydrate but unlike other carbohydrates, dietary fibers CANNOT be digested and
, therefore doesn't have any calories. Fibers are either classified as soluble(dissolves in
water) and insoluble (can't dissolve In water).
They are simple= single sugar molecules
Sources: whole grain and whole grain cereal, whole fruit, vegetable, nuts and seeds,
beans and legumes)
What is Protein and what's it's function? - Answer-Proteins are found in every call in the
body. Your body needs protein from the foods you eat to build and maintain bones,
muscles, cartilage, blood, and skin. They also provide you with energy. 4 calories per
gram consumed.
What sources can you get protein from? - Answer-Both plants and animal based
products.
ANIMAL SOURCES:fish, eggs, dairy products, red meats, poultry,ect.
PLANT SOURCES:soy(tofu,soy milk), lentils, beans, legumes, nuts and nut butter,
quinoa kamut.
What are complete proteins? What are incomplete proteins? - Answer-Complete=
proteins from meat and other animal products which supply ALL of the amino acids the
human body cannot make on its own.
Incomplete= most plant proteins are incomplete with exception to soy & quinoa. They
supply only SOME amino acids.
Define Fats? And dietary fats - Answer-Fats=provides a lot of energy-9 calories per
gram consumed- they help the body absorb fat soluble vitamins-A,D,E, and K. Fats
make hormones and surround nerves needed for growth and development.
Dietary fats=You need a certain amount of fat in your diet to stay healthy
What are the 3 kinds of fats? - Answer-They are categorized based on there chemical
structure.
There are Unsaturated fats, Saturated fats, and Trans fats
What are unsaturated fats? - Answer-"Good" fats and can promote health if eaten in
right amounts. Tend to be liquid at room temperature like oils
What are saturated fats? - Answer-They have a negative effect on the heart health
because they raise blood lipid and cholesterol levels. Typically solid at room
temperature like butter.
Are Trans fats good or bad for health? - Answer-BAD for your health and shouldn't be
consumed
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