SJSU Nufs 139 Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Provide energy.
ex: Carbohydrate, protein, fat
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Don't provide energy.
ex: Vitamins, minerals
*Water provides neither energy nor calories for the human body.*
Protein - CORRECT ANSWER Building blocks of the body, catalysts of chemical
reactions, hormones, immunity, fluid balance, acid-base balance, channels and pumps,
transport
ex: meat, dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes, soybeans, grains
Carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER Energy for the body, preferred energy source for
the brain and nerves.
ex: Candy, sugar, fruit, fruit juice, wheat, rice, corn, potatoes, vegetables
Fat - CORRECT ANSWER Stored energy, insulation for the body, shock absorption.
For internal organs, aids in carb metabolism, protein sparing energy, carrier for fat-soluble
vitamins.
ex: butter, whole-fat dairy, meat, avocado, coconut, oils
Energy Content - Carbs - CORRECT ANSWER 4kcals/g
Energy Content - Fat - CORRECT ANSWER 9kcals/g
Energy Content - Protein - CORRECT ANSWER 4kcals/g
, Vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWER To make collagen which holds the body together.
Helps absorb iron into the bloodstream to make healthy skin.
ex: Fruit and veg, oranges, black currants, lemons, kiwi, strawberries, peppers and broccoli.
deficiency: Scurvy
Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER Vision, cell differentiation, immune system, growth,
bone remodeling
ex: orange/dark green fruits, vegetables, liver, fortified dairy
Deficiency: visual impairment, blindness, keratinization, stunted growth, toxicity possible
Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER Bone growth.
ex: In foods or can be synthesized in the skin with sun exposure
Deficiency: rickets (children), osteomalacia (adults). Toxicity possible.
What information is provided in nutrition labels? - CORRECT ANSWER Protein,
cholesterol, sodium, fat, calories, ingredients, vitamins
What to look at first in nutrition labels? - CORRECT ANSWER Serving size
Four types of Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER Over nutrition, Hunger, Protein
Calorie Malnutrition (Protein Energy Malnutrition), Dietary/Micronutrient Deficiencies
*Malnutrition - Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased prevalence of overweight
and obesity among low-income women who are food insecure
- Food insecure homes will get cheaper($) instead of healthier foods($$)
- Neighborhoods near fast food stores, food stores, + social services
Protein Calorie Malnutrition (Protein Energy Malnutrition) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bilateral pitting edema in lower legs and feet
- Severe acute malnutrition
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Provide energy.
ex: Carbohydrate, protein, fat
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Don't provide energy.
ex: Vitamins, minerals
*Water provides neither energy nor calories for the human body.*
Protein - CORRECT ANSWER Building blocks of the body, catalysts of chemical
reactions, hormones, immunity, fluid balance, acid-base balance, channels and pumps,
transport
ex: meat, dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes, soybeans, grains
Carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER Energy for the body, preferred energy source for
the brain and nerves.
ex: Candy, sugar, fruit, fruit juice, wheat, rice, corn, potatoes, vegetables
Fat - CORRECT ANSWER Stored energy, insulation for the body, shock absorption.
For internal organs, aids in carb metabolism, protein sparing energy, carrier for fat-soluble
vitamins.
ex: butter, whole-fat dairy, meat, avocado, coconut, oils
Energy Content - Carbs - CORRECT ANSWER 4kcals/g
Energy Content - Fat - CORRECT ANSWER 9kcals/g
Energy Content - Protein - CORRECT ANSWER 4kcals/g
, Vitamin C - CORRECT ANSWER To make collagen which holds the body together.
Helps absorb iron into the bloodstream to make healthy skin.
ex: Fruit and veg, oranges, black currants, lemons, kiwi, strawberries, peppers and broccoli.
deficiency: Scurvy
Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER Vision, cell differentiation, immune system, growth,
bone remodeling
ex: orange/dark green fruits, vegetables, liver, fortified dairy
Deficiency: visual impairment, blindness, keratinization, stunted growth, toxicity possible
Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER Bone growth.
ex: In foods or can be synthesized in the skin with sun exposure
Deficiency: rickets (children), osteomalacia (adults). Toxicity possible.
What information is provided in nutrition labels? - CORRECT ANSWER Protein,
cholesterol, sodium, fat, calories, ingredients, vitamins
What to look at first in nutrition labels? - CORRECT ANSWER Serving size
Four types of Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER Over nutrition, Hunger, Protein
Calorie Malnutrition (Protein Energy Malnutrition), Dietary/Micronutrient Deficiencies
*Malnutrition - Hunger - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased prevalence of overweight
and obesity among low-income women who are food insecure
- Food insecure homes will get cheaper($) instead of healthier foods($$)
- Neighborhoods near fast food stores, food stores, + social services
Protein Calorie Malnutrition (Protein Energy Malnutrition) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bilateral pitting edema in lower legs and feet
- Severe acute malnutrition
