NUTRI 101 CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● According to the American Medical Association, the #1 cause of
preventable death in the US in 2016 is: Answer: Dietary risks
● The purpose of nutrition is to: Answer: Optimize biochemical
processes
Help prevent disease and debilitation
Produce energy
All the above
● Which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our
bodies? Answer: Carbohydrates
● Which element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat?
Answer: Nitrogen
● Which of the following nutrients yields the most energy per gram?
Answer: Lipids
● What are minerals? Answer: Micronutrients that are inorganic
elements found in a variety of foods
, ● Your friend would like some professional advice on a weight loss
program. Which of the following professionals would be the BEST
source of nutrition advice? Answer: Registered dietitian (RD)
● In malnutrition, a primary deficiency is one in which a person:
Answer: Does not have an adequate intake of a nutrient
● Nutrient dense foods refer to high levels of micronutrients per serving.
These can include: Answer: Fruits, vegetables, legumes
● The second step of the scientific method is: Answer: Generating a
hypothesis
● Which of the following food is MOST likely to have the greatest
nutrient density? Answer: 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
● A diet that is adequate for one person is also adequate for all humans.
Answer: false
● Which of the following immune cells are capable of engulfing
anything from E. Coli to little plastic beads? Answer: Macrophages
FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
● According to the American Medical Association, the #1 cause of
preventable death in the US in 2016 is: Answer: Dietary risks
● The purpose of nutrition is to: Answer: Optimize biochemical
processes
Help prevent disease and debilitation
Produce energy
All the above
● Which class of nutrients provides the primary source of energy for our
bodies? Answer: Carbohydrates
● Which element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat?
Answer: Nitrogen
● Which of the following nutrients yields the most energy per gram?
Answer: Lipids
● What are minerals? Answer: Micronutrients that are inorganic
elements found in a variety of foods
, ● Your friend would like some professional advice on a weight loss
program. Which of the following professionals would be the BEST
source of nutrition advice? Answer: Registered dietitian (RD)
● In malnutrition, a primary deficiency is one in which a person:
Answer: Does not have an adequate intake of a nutrient
● Nutrient dense foods refer to high levels of micronutrients per serving.
These can include: Answer: Fruits, vegetables, legumes
● The second step of the scientific method is: Answer: Generating a
hypothesis
● Which of the following food is MOST likely to have the greatest
nutrient density? Answer: 1 cup of fresh strawberries (100 kcal)
● A diet that is adequate for one person is also adequate for all humans.
Answer: false
● Which of the following immune cells are capable of engulfing
anything from E. Coli to little plastic beads? Answer: Macrophages
