NUR1172 PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION EXAM 2
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What does nutrition represent? Answer: The social, economic,
cultural, and physiological implications of eating.
◉ Why is nutrition important? Answer: It can prevent or reduce
disease and increase feelings of well-being,
◉ Risk of a poor diet Answer: Inadequate or excessive physical
activity can lead to serious health problems
◉ What are organic nutrients? Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids (fats
and oils), proteins, and vitamins
◉ What are inorganic nutrients? Answer: Minerals and Water
◉ Macronutrients Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all
provide fuel to the body and aid in functioning by supporting growth
and maintenance.
, ◉ Kilocalories Answer: A unit of energy; the amount of heat
required to raise the temperature of a kg of water 1 degree celsius.
◉ Vitamins (Micronutrient) Answer: Organic, not energy-yielding,
essential, water-soluble vs fat-soluble. Vulnerable to destruction.
◉ Fat-Soluble Vitamins Answer: A, D, E, K
◉ Water-Soluble Vitamins Answer: Vitamins B and C, and Biotin
◉ Minerals (micronutrient) Answer: Inorganic, not energy-yielding,
essential, indestructible.
◉ Major Minerals Answer: calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium,
chloride, magnesium, sulfur
◉ Trace Minerals Answer: iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine,
selenium
◉ AMDR for Carbohydrates Answer: 45-65%
◉ AMDR for Fat Answer: 20-35%
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What does nutrition represent? Answer: The social, economic,
cultural, and physiological implications of eating.
◉ Why is nutrition important? Answer: It can prevent or reduce
disease and increase feelings of well-being,
◉ Risk of a poor diet Answer: Inadequate or excessive physical
activity can lead to serious health problems
◉ What are organic nutrients? Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids (fats
and oils), proteins, and vitamins
◉ What are inorganic nutrients? Answer: Minerals and Water
◉ Macronutrients Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins all
provide fuel to the body and aid in functioning by supporting growth
and maintenance.
, ◉ Kilocalories Answer: A unit of energy; the amount of heat
required to raise the temperature of a kg of water 1 degree celsius.
◉ Vitamins (Micronutrient) Answer: Organic, not energy-yielding,
essential, water-soluble vs fat-soluble. Vulnerable to destruction.
◉ Fat-Soluble Vitamins Answer: A, D, E, K
◉ Water-Soluble Vitamins Answer: Vitamins B and C, and Biotin
◉ Minerals (micronutrient) Answer: Inorganic, not energy-yielding,
essential, indestructible.
◉ Major Minerals Answer: calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium,
chloride, magnesium, sulfur
◉ Trace Minerals Answer: iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine,
selenium
◉ AMDR for Carbohydrates Answer: 45-65%
◉ AMDR for Fat Answer: 20-35%
