Nutrition Module 1 Exam Study Guide | Portage Learning BIOD 121 Q&A 2026/2027

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NUTRITION MODULE 1 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE PORTAGE LEARNING (BIOD 121
NUTRITION MODULE 1) Q&A 2026/2027



Why Study Nutrition? -Verified--Solution-----1. to understand the
relationship between nutrition and disease

2. to promote health, prevent chronic disease and decrease risk of death

3. to discriminate nutrition facts from fiction



Nutrition Mis-Information Issues -Verified--Solution-----1.
financial loss

2. failure to seek effective treatments

3. potential for harm

4. vulnerable populations (teens, elderly)




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Red Flags of Nutrition Misinformation -Verified--Solution------ too good
to be true

- quick fixes

- scare tactics

- testimonials or anecdotes

- good vs bad foods

- personal fail / advertisement

- fake credentials



Nutrition Literacy -Verified--Solution------ who is the source

- who conducted the research

- who paid for the research

- details of the experiment

- signs of bias

- signs of nutrition mis-information




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Green Flags of Nutrition Information -Verified--Solution------
government or university websites

- publications such as peer reviewed articles

- non-profit organizations

- registered dietitians (mostly NOT nutritionists)



Scientific Method -Verified--Solution-----1. observation
(identifying a problem)

2. question (specific question about the observation)

3. testable hypothesis

4. experiment (find coronations, test hypothesis)

5. compare results with prediction (accept or reject hypothesis, peer
review, discussion)



Define the term Nutrition -Verified--Solution-----The science of food
and its components




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