HNSC 1210 MIDTERM (UNITS 1-4) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
health - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The state of a human when it functions optimally without evidence of
disease or abnormality
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅study of:
the nutrients in foods;
how nutrients are used in the body; and
human behaviours related to food.
Diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the foods and beverages a person usually eats and drinks.
Food - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅any substance that the body can take in and assimilate that will enable it
to stay alive and healthy.
Nutritional genomics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The science of how nutrients affect the activities of genes
and how genes affect the activity of nutrients.
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Components in food that are indispensable (or essential) to the
functioning of the body.
6 Classes & 2 Subgroups of nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Group 1: Energy Providing
- carbs, fats, proteins
Group 2: Other Nutrients
- water, vitamins, minerals
Essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The nutrients that the body cannot make for itself from
other raw materials.
8 essential amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Threonine
Valine
,Tryptophan
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Phenylalanine
Methionine
2 essential fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅linoleic acid and linolenic acid
are all minerals essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅yes
which vitamins are essential - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅most of them:
3 fat soluble (A, D, E)
1 conditional (K)
all water soluble vitamins
Conditionally essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Some nutrients are conditionally essential,
meaning that the body can not make enough to meet the requirements for health (e.g., the amino acid
histidine during periods of growth).
Non-essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅These are nutrients that the body can make for itself,
so does not have to rely on our food intake (e.g., some amino acids, some fatty acids).
Calorie - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram
or Litre of water by 1C.
food energy in cals/g for carbs, fats, proteins, alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Carbohydrate 4 Cal/g
Fat (lipid) 9 Cal/g
Protein 4 Cal/g
Alcohol 7 Cal/g
,is alcohol a nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅no
five characteristics of a healthy diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Adequate in essential nutrients, fiber and
energy
Balance in nutrients and food types
Calorie control: foods provide amount of energy to maintain healthy body weight
Moderation in fat, salt, sugar or other unwanted constituents
Variety: choose different foods each day
factors play a role in the foods that we choose (11) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Availability, cost,
convenience
Emotional, social, cultural factors
Media advertising
Habit, positive association
Weight, nutritional value
2 dietary guides - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Canada's Food Guide (CFG)
Nutrient density - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A measure of nutrients provided per calorie of food.
four common research designs used in nutrition research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅case studies-
individuals
epidemiological study-populations
intervention study-populations with manipulation
laboratory study-tightly controlled conditions
valid research has what characteristics (5) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Test ideas through properly designed
scientific experiments
, Recognize inadequacies of anecdotal evidence / testimonials
Do not apply research findings from animals to humans
Do not generalize findings to all population groups
Report their findings in respected scientific journals that are peer reviewed
is nutritionist a regulated term - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅not in manitoba
may or may not be accurate
is a registered dietician a regulated term
what is their regulatory body - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅yes
College of Dietitians of Manitoba [CDM]
what do you need to do to become a registered dietician (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅complete a 4 year
undergraduate degree at an accredited university
complete a 8-12 month practicum (practical experience) in health care setting through an accredited
program
successfully pass the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE)
listen to audio files and tables from notes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅...
malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or
nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients. Nutrient or energy deficiencies are forms of
undernutrition; nutrient or energy excesses are forms of overnutrition.
includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, alone or in combination, any of which can
take a toll on health over time.
chronic diseases - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅degenerative conditions or illnesses that progress slowly are
long in duration, and lack an immediate cure. Chronic diseases limit functioning, productivity, and the
quality and length of life. Examples include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
health - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The state of a human when it functions optimally without evidence of
disease or abnormality
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅study of:
the nutrients in foods;
how nutrients are used in the body; and
human behaviours related to food.
Diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the foods and beverages a person usually eats and drinks.
Food - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅any substance that the body can take in and assimilate that will enable it
to stay alive and healthy.
Nutritional genomics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The science of how nutrients affect the activities of genes
and how genes affect the activity of nutrients.
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Components in food that are indispensable (or essential) to the
functioning of the body.
6 Classes & 2 Subgroups of nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Group 1: Energy Providing
- carbs, fats, proteins
Group 2: Other Nutrients
- water, vitamins, minerals
Essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The nutrients that the body cannot make for itself from
other raw materials.
8 essential amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Threonine
Valine
,Tryptophan
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Phenylalanine
Methionine
2 essential fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅linoleic acid and linolenic acid
are all minerals essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅yes
which vitamins are essential - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅most of them:
3 fat soluble (A, D, E)
1 conditional (K)
all water soluble vitamins
Conditionally essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Some nutrients are conditionally essential,
meaning that the body can not make enough to meet the requirements for health (e.g., the amino acid
histidine during periods of growth).
Non-essential nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅These are nutrients that the body can make for itself,
so does not have to rely on our food intake (e.g., some amino acids, some fatty acids).
Calorie - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram
or Litre of water by 1C.
food energy in cals/g for carbs, fats, proteins, alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Carbohydrate 4 Cal/g
Fat (lipid) 9 Cal/g
Protein 4 Cal/g
Alcohol 7 Cal/g
,is alcohol a nutrient - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅no
five characteristics of a healthy diet - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Adequate in essential nutrients, fiber and
energy
Balance in nutrients and food types
Calorie control: foods provide amount of energy to maintain healthy body weight
Moderation in fat, salt, sugar or other unwanted constituents
Variety: choose different foods each day
factors play a role in the foods that we choose (11) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Availability, cost,
convenience
Emotional, social, cultural factors
Media advertising
Habit, positive association
Weight, nutritional value
2 dietary guides - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
Canada's Food Guide (CFG)
Nutrient density - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A measure of nutrients provided per calorie of food.
four common research designs used in nutrition research - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅case studies-
individuals
epidemiological study-populations
intervention study-populations with manipulation
laboratory study-tightly controlled conditions
valid research has what characteristics (5) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Test ideas through properly designed
scientific experiments
, Recognize inadequacies of anecdotal evidence / testimonials
Do not apply research findings from animals to humans
Do not generalize findings to all population groups
Report their findings in respected scientific journals that are peer reviewed
is nutritionist a regulated term - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅not in manitoba
may or may not be accurate
is a registered dietician a regulated term
what is their regulatory body - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅yes
College of Dietitians of Manitoba [CDM]
what do you need to do to become a registered dietician (3) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅complete a 4 year
undergraduate degree at an accredited university
complete a 8-12 month practicum (practical experience) in health care setting through an accredited
program
successfully pass the Canadian Dietetic Registration Examination (CDRE)
listen to audio files and tables from notes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅...
malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅any condition caused by excess or deficient food energy or
nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients. Nutrient or energy deficiencies are forms of
undernutrition; nutrient or energy excesses are forms of overnutrition.
includes deficiencies, imbalances, and excesses of nutrients, alone or in combination, any of which can
take a toll on health over time.
chronic diseases - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅degenerative conditions or illnesses that progress slowly are
long in duration, and lack an immediate cure. Chronic diseases limit functioning, productivity, and the
quality and length of life. Examples include heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
