NUSC 1165 FINAL EXAM CHEA QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED A+
nusc 1165 final exam chea
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a life stage/gender group
Adequate Intake (AI)
a recommended average daily nutrient intake level based on observed or experimentally determined
estimates of nutrient intake by a group of healthy people
Upper Levels (UL)
max daily intakes unlikely to pose a risk to almost all individs in specific group
AMDR
intakes ranges for energy yielding nutrients
- expressed as % of total energy intake
EER
average energy intakes predicted to maintain body weight by calculating amount of kcals
- takes into acct gender, weight, height, level of physical activity
dietary guidlines
nutrition/ lifestyle recommendations published by US department of health and human services
,- only recommendation w major emphasis on food safety
exchange lists
Based on food groups to determine overall energy and macronutrient intake
Healthy People Initiative
National health promotion and disease prevention objectives for the U.S.
what organization regulates food labels of meat and poultry
USDA
what organization regulates all food labels except meat and poultry
FDA
Current Good Manufacturing Practices
FDA to ensure product contains right ingredients/ dose
- requires manufacturer to test product to ensure identity, strength, purity, composition
dietary supplement verification program (DSVP)
evaluates and confirms contents, manufacturing process and standards of purity
- developed by USP
,nutrient content claims
claims on the label that describe the level or amount of a nutrient in a food product
examples of nutrient content claims
low, high, free, reduced, lean, high potency, antioxidant
health claims
a relationship between a nutrient, food, food component, or dietary supplement and reduced risk of a
disease or health-related condition
structure/function claims
statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient or other substance in a food and its
role in the body
example of structure/ function claim
calcium builds strong bones
24 hour recall
listing the types, amounts, and preparation of all foods eaten in the past 24 hours
anthropometric measurements
Measures of height, weight, skinfold thickness, waist circumference, body fat%
, lab measurements of nutritional assessment
blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, iron, urine samples (protein, glucose, Na)
organization of life
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
Organs of the digestive system
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, small intestine, large intestine, anus
accessory organs of the digestive system
pancreas, liver, gallbladder, salivary glands
function of pharynx in digestion
swallows chewed foods mixed with saliva
function of liver in digestion
makes bile which aids in digestion and absorption of fat
function of pancreas in digestion
releases bicarbonate to neutralize intestinal contents; produces enzymes that digest carbs, protein
and fat
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 GRADED A+
nusc 1165 final exam chea
Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
amount of a nutrient that meets the needs of 50% of healthy people in a life stage/gender group
Adequate Intake (AI)
a recommended average daily nutrient intake level based on observed or experimentally determined
estimates of nutrient intake by a group of healthy people
Upper Levels (UL)
max daily intakes unlikely to pose a risk to almost all individs in specific group
AMDR
intakes ranges for energy yielding nutrients
- expressed as % of total energy intake
EER
average energy intakes predicted to maintain body weight by calculating amount of kcals
- takes into acct gender, weight, height, level of physical activity
dietary guidlines
nutrition/ lifestyle recommendations published by US department of health and human services
,- only recommendation w major emphasis on food safety
exchange lists
Based on food groups to determine overall energy and macronutrient intake
Healthy People Initiative
National health promotion and disease prevention objectives for the U.S.
what organization regulates food labels of meat and poultry
USDA
what organization regulates all food labels except meat and poultry
FDA
Current Good Manufacturing Practices
FDA to ensure product contains right ingredients/ dose
- requires manufacturer to test product to ensure identity, strength, purity, composition
dietary supplement verification program (DSVP)
evaluates and confirms contents, manufacturing process and standards of purity
- developed by USP
,nutrient content claims
claims on the label that describe the level or amount of a nutrient in a food product
examples of nutrient content claims
low, high, free, reduced, lean, high potency, antioxidant
health claims
a relationship between a nutrient, food, food component, or dietary supplement and reduced risk of a
disease or health-related condition
structure/function claims
statements that characterize the relationship between a nutrient or other substance in a food and its
role in the body
example of structure/ function claim
calcium builds strong bones
24 hour recall
listing the types, amounts, and preparation of all foods eaten in the past 24 hours
anthropometric measurements
Measures of height, weight, skinfold thickness, waist circumference, body fat%
, lab measurements of nutritional assessment
blood glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, iron, urine samples (protein, glucose, Na)
organization of life
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
Organs of the digestive system
mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, small intestine, large intestine, anus
accessory organs of the digestive system
pancreas, liver, gallbladder, salivary glands
function of pharynx in digestion
swallows chewed foods mixed with saliva
function of liver in digestion
makes bile which aids in digestion and absorption of fat
function of pancreas in digestion
releases bicarbonate to neutralize intestinal contents; produces enzymes that digest carbs, protein
and fat
