NUTRITION 240 MID – TERM EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | LATEST 2026/27
1. What is the maximum percentage of daily caloric intake that should
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come from trans fats according to dietary guidelines?
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e . 1%
e . 5%
e . 10%
e . 15%
2. If a person follows a very low-carbohydrate diet for an extended period,
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what physiological changes might they experience, and how could this
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affect their overall health?
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e . Increased muscle mass and improved digestion e. e. e. e. e.
e . Decreased energy levels and potential nutrient deficiencies
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e . Enhanced cardiovascular health and weight gaine. e. e. e. e.
e . Improved insulin sensitivity and increased carbohydrate cravings
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3. Explain how stomach acid contributes to the overall digestive process.
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e . It breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars.
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e . It creates an acidic environment that helps denature proteins
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e. and activates pepsin.
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e. It facilitates the absorption of vitamins and
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minerals.
e. e. It serves as a barrier against pathogens
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, in food.
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,4. Explain how the fatty acid composition of triglycerides can affect
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their physical properties and health implications.
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e . They determine the color of the triglycerides.
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e . They influence the melting point and potential health effects.
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e . They have no impact on health but affect
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e.taste. e. e. They only affect the calorie content.
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5. If a diet is high in saturated fats and low in unsaturated fats, what
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potential health risks could arise for an individual?
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e . Increased risk of heart disease and elevated cholesterol levels
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e. Improved digestion and nutrient e. e. e.
e.absorption e. Decreased risk of obesity and
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e.diabetes
e . Enhanced immune function and energy levels e. e. e. e. e.
6. Explain how the hormone ghrelin influences appetite regulation in the
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human body.
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e . It increases metabolism and reduces hunger.
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e . It signals the brain to increase hunger and food intake.
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e . It promotes the storage of fat and decreases hunger.
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e . It regulates blood sugar levels and suppresses appetite.
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7. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease affecting the small intestine
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and other organs. Celiac disease is unique in that it is associated with a
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known environmental trigger:
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e . Dietary Gluten e.
, e . Dust
AND ANSWERS | LATEST 2026/27
1. What is the maximum percentage of daily caloric intake that should
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
come from trans fats according to dietary guidelines?
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . 1%
e . 5%
e . 10%
e . 15%
2. If a person follows a very low-carbohydrate diet for an extended period,
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
what physiological changes might they experience, and how could this
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
affect their overall health?
e. e. e. e.
e . Increased muscle mass and improved digestion e. e. e. e. e.
e . Decreased energy levels and potential nutrient deficiencies
e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . Enhanced cardiovascular health and weight gaine. e. e. e. e.
e . Improved insulin sensitivity and increased carbohydrate cravings
e. e. e. e. e. e.
3. Explain how stomach acid contributes to the overall digestive process.
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . It breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars.
e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . It creates an acidic environment that helps denature proteins
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e. and activates pepsin.
e. e.
e. It facilitates the absorption of vitamins and
e. e. e. e. e. e.
minerals.
e. e. It serves as a barrier against pathogens
e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
, in food.
e. e.
,4. Explain how the fatty acid composition of triglycerides can affect
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
their physical properties and health implications.
e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . They determine the color of the triglycerides.
e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . They influence the melting point and potential health effects.
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . They have no impact on health but affect
e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e.taste. e. e. They only affect the calorie content.
e. e. e. e. e.
5. If a diet is high in saturated fats and low in unsaturated fats, what
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
potential health risks could arise for an individual?
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . Increased risk of heart disease and elevated cholesterol levels
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e. Improved digestion and nutrient e. e. e.
e.absorption e. Decreased risk of obesity and
e. e. e. e. e.
e.diabetes
e . Enhanced immune function and energy levels e. e. e. e. e.
6. Explain how the hormone ghrelin influences appetite regulation in the
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
human body.
e. e.
e . It increases metabolism and reduces hunger.
e. e. e. e. e.
e . It signals the brain to increase hunger and food intake.
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . It promotes the storage of fat and decreases hunger.
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
e . It regulates blood sugar levels and suppresses appetite.
e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
7. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease affecting the small intestine
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
and other organs. Celiac disease is unique in that it is associated with a
e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e. e.
known environmental trigger:
e. e. e.
e . Dietary Gluten e.
, e . Dust
