Nutrition (Chapters 1-20) [2026]
Nutrition (Chapters 1-20)
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1. Of the nutrients listed below, which one is both inor- Minerals
ganic AND a micronutrient?
2. Of the nutrients listed below, which one is both organic Carbohydrates
AND provides the body with kcalories (energy)?
3. The amount of protein to prevent deficiencies in 98% RDA recommended di-
of the population is 0.8 g protein per kg body weight etary allowance
per day.
4. This is used when the Recommended Dietary Al- AI adequate Intake
lowance (RDA) can't be determined.
5. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats Dietary Guidelines for
and reduce sodium intake. America recomendations
(DGA)
6. The amount of dietary fat recommended to be con- Acceptable Macronutri-
sumed each day is between 20-35% of daily energy. ent Distribution Range
(AMDR)
7. Instead of having 3-4 servings of chips and queso each Registered Dietitian
night, try to replace these foods with carrots and cu- (counsel)
cumber slices and hummus.
8. Remove all animal-based foods from your diet to pro- Inaccurate (inappropriate)
mote health and weight management. recommendation
9. The maximum amount of Vitamin C that is safe to TUL Tolerable Upper Limit
consume is set at 2000 mg/day. (UL)
10. Nutrient-specific recommendations that include the Dietary Reference Intakes
Estimated Average Requirements (EAR), the Recom- (DRI)
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, Nutrition (Chapters 1-20) [2026]
Nutrition (Chapters 1-20)
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mended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intakes
(AI), and Tolerable Upper Limits (UL)
11. Trace the journey of digestion as a piece of food is First stage:
consumed and then travels throughout the digestive The food is chewed in the
tract to be either absorbed or excreted. mouth and swallowed; it
becomes a bolus.
Second stage: The bo-
lus passes through
the esophageal sphinc-
ters and into the stomach
where it mixes with HCL to
become chyme.
Third stage: The chyme
moves through the py-
loric sphincter and into the
small intestine where most
nutrients are absorbed.
Fourth and Final stage:
The remainder of the
chyme passes through the
ileocecal valve and into the
colon where water is ab-
sorbed and waste is ex-
creted.
12. The human body stores glucose as glycogen, but plant TRUE
cells store glucose as starch.
13. Individuals with diabetes have a difficult time absorb- metabolizing, carbohy-
ing foods that are high in___ because their___ doesn't drate, pancreas, insulin,
glucose
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Nutrition (Chapters 1-20)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9u1t8c
1. Of the nutrients listed below, which one is both inor- Minerals
ganic AND a micronutrient?
2. Of the nutrients listed below, which one is both organic Carbohydrates
AND provides the body with kcalories (energy)?
3. The amount of protein to prevent deficiencies in 98% RDA recommended di-
of the population is 0.8 g protein per kg body weight etary allowance
per day.
4. This is used when the Recommended Dietary Al- AI adequate Intake
lowance (RDA) can't be determined.
5. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated fats Dietary Guidelines for
and reduce sodium intake. America recomendations
(DGA)
6. The amount of dietary fat recommended to be con- Acceptable Macronutri-
sumed each day is between 20-35% of daily energy. ent Distribution Range
(AMDR)
7. Instead of having 3-4 servings of chips and queso each Registered Dietitian
night, try to replace these foods with carrots and cu- (counsel)
cumber slices and hummus.
8. Remove all animal-based foods from your diet to pro- Inaccurate (inappropriate)
mote health and weight management. recommendation
9. The maximum amount of Vitamin C that is safe to TUL Tolerable Upper Limit
consume is set at 2000 mg/day. (UL)
10. Nutrient-specific recommendations that include the Dietary Reference Intakes
Estimated Average Requirements (EAR), the Recom- (DRI)
1
, Nutrition (Chapters 1-20) [2026]
Nutrition (Chapters 1-20)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9u1t8c
mended Dietary Allowance (RDA), Adequate Intakes
(AI), and Tolerable Upper Limits (UL)
11. Trace the journey of digestion as a piece of food is First stage:
consumed and then travels throughout the digestive The food is chewed in the
tract to be either absorbed or excreted. mouth and swallowed; it
becomes a bolus.
Second stage: The bo-
lus passes through
the esophageal sphinc-
ters and into the stomach
where it mixes with HCL to
become chyme.
Third stage: The chyme
moves through the py-
loric sphincter and into the
small intestine where most
nutrients are absorbed.
Fourth and Final stage:
The remainder of the
chyme passes through the
ileocecal valve and into the
colon where water is ab-
sorbed and waste is ex-
creted.
12. The human body stores glucose as glycogen, but plant TRUE
cells store glucose as starch.
13. Individuals with diabetes have a difficult time absorb- metabolizing, carbohy-
ing foods that are high in___ because their___ doesn't drate, pancreas, insulin,
glucose
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