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DIT 121 - Nutrition 1 Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions.
Ans: pg. 6
Carbohydrates
Lipids (fats)
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
What is an essential nutrient?
Ans: pg. 8
nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for
itself in sufficient quantity to meet physiological needs; also called indispensable
nutrients. About 40 nutrients are known in this category for human beings.
Explain why alcohol is not considered a nutrient.
Ans: pg.9
It does not sustain life. It interferes with the growth, maintenance, and repair of the
body. However, it yields energy when metabolized in the body (7 kcal/gram).
Given a specific food, calculate the energy contribution (kcalories) from
carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
Ans: pg. 10
multiply the number of grams of carbohydrate, protein, and fat by 4, 4, and 9
respectively. Then add the results together.
example: 1 slice of bread with 1 tablespoon of
peanut butter.
16 g carbohydrate x 4 kcal/g = 64 kcal
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7 g protein x 4 kcal/g = 28 kcal
9 g fat x 9 kcal/g = 81 kcal
Total = 173 kcal
What credentials identify a "nutrition expert"?
Ans: pg 30.
RD - Registered Dietitian
(-undergraduate degree requiring 60 credit hours in nutrition, food service and other
related subjects;
-1 year clinical internship or equivalent;
-pass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' national exam;
-maintain up-to-date knowledge and REGISTRATION)
What does the term DV represent?
Ans: Daily Values - found on food labels presenting nutrient percentages in grams
and as percentage standards
To whom does this recommendation apply? DV
Ans: reference values developed by the FDA based on a 2000 kcal diet specifically
for use on food labels
Diagram and explain the "ChooseMyPlate" food guide logo.
Summarize the major recommendations for eating.
How many servings of whole grains are recommended each day?
Ans: Logo created by the USDA to illustrate the 5 food groups; to remind consumers
to make healthy food choices; and to choose a balanced, healthful, nutrient dense
diet. It divides a plate into 4 sections, each representing a food group with varying
sizes that indicate a relative portion for each group. A circle next to the plate
represents the dairy group.
Major recommendations - decrease kcal from solid fats and added sugars by about
60%; increase fruit by 100 %; increase milk and vegetables by 70 %. shift the quality
of grains to 4x as many whole grains; reduce salt by more than 1/2.
Recommendations per 2000 kcal diet
fruit - 2 cups
DIT 121 - Nutrition 1 Questions and Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions.
Ans: pg. 6
Carbohydrates
Lipids (fats)
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
What is an essential nutrient?
Ans: pg. 8
nutrients a person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for
itself in sufficient quantity to meet physiological needs; also called indispensable
nutrients. About 40 nutrients are known in this category for human beings.
Explain why alcohol is not considered a nutrient.
Ans: pg.9
It does not sustain life. It interferes with the growth, maintenance, and repair of the
body. However, it yields energy when metabolized in the body (7 kcal/gram).
Given a specific food, calculate the energy contribution (kcalories) from
carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
Ans: pg. 10
multiply the number of grams of carbohydrate, protein, and fat by 4, 4, and 9
respectively. Then add the results together.
example: 1 slice of bread with 1 tablespoon of
peanut butter.
16 g carbohydrate x 4 kcal/g = 64 kcal
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7 g protein x 4 kcal/g = 28 kcal
9 g fat x 9 kcal/g = 81 kcal
Total = 173 kcal
What credentials identify a "nutrition expert"?
Ans: pg 30.
RD - Registered Dietitian
(-undergraduate degree requiring 60 credit hours in nutrition, food service and other
related subjects;
-1 year clinical internship or equivalent;
-pass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' national exam;
-maintain up-to-date knowledge and REGISTRATION)
What does the term DV represent?
Ans: Daily Values - found on food labels presenting nutrient percentages in grams
and as percentage standards
To whom does this recommendation apply? DV
Ans: reference values developed by the FDA based on a 2000 kcal diet specifically
for use on food labels
Diagram and explain the "ChooseMyPlate" food guide logo.
Summarize the major recommendations for eating.
How many servings of whole grains are recommended each day?
Ans: Logo created by the USDA to illustrate the 5 food groups; to remind consumers
to make healthy food choices; and to choose a balanced, healthful, nutrient dense
diet. It divides a plate into 4 sections, each representing a food group with varying
sizes that indicate a relative portion for each group. A circle next to the plate
represents the dairy group.
Major recommendations - decrease kcal from solid fats and added sugars by about
60%; increase fruit by 100 %; increase milk and vegetables by 70 %. shift the quality
of grains to 4x as many whole grains; reduce salt by more than 1/2.
Recommendations per 2000 kcal diet
fruit - 2 cups
