NFS 284 Basic Human Nutrition Test
Questions with Complete Solutions.
Human nutrition - Answer science that studies human health, food, and nutrients
Canadian Community Health Survey - Answer survey of health information
How often does the CCHS run? - Answer every 5 years
Canadian Healthy Food Index - Answer measure how well people follow the CFG
which group of people are found to have poorer diets - Answer younger people
meaning of full points on beverage intake - Answer by drinking water and approved
alternatives
What unit does the HEFI measure drinks in - Answer grams
percentage of people with normal weight - Answer 40%
percentage of people over weight - Answer 34%
percentage of obese people - Answer 27%
foods that can lead to the increase risks of CVD - Answer foods that are processed, high in
sugar, sodium, saturated fat
too many sugary drinks can lead to... - Answer higher risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes,
cavities
Meals eaten away from home are often higher in... - Answer calories, sugars, sodium,
saturated fats
too much sodium can lead to... - Answer High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke
saturated fats - Answer fats that are solid at room temperature
, unsaturated fats - Answer fats that are liquid at room temperature
unsaturated fats are more ____ than saturated fats - Answer healthy
how can you reduce risks of chronic diseases - Answer by maintaining a healthy diet
essential nutrients - Answer nutrients necessary to human life that must be provided by the
diet
why does the body need nutrients from food - Answer body cannot biosynthesize sufficient
quantities
absence of essential nutrients can lead to... - Answer deficiencies, illness and death
macronutrients - Answer carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Micronutrients - Answer vitamins and minerals
vitamin - Answer organic compounds
minerals - Answer inorganic compounds
carbohydrates and lipids provides - Answer energy
excess protein in the body turns into... - Answer source of energy
which nutrients support metabolism - Answer lipids
Basal Metabolism - Answer the minimum amount of energy required to maintain the life in a
body
if carbohydrates are missing ___ are used to provide energy - Answer proteins
At water number of Carbohydrates and protein - Answer 4 kcal/g
Questions with Complete Solutions.
Human nutrition - Answer science that studies human health, food, and nutrients
Canadian Community Health Survey - Answer survey of health information
How often does the CCHS run? - Answer every 5 years
Canadian Healthy Food Index - Answer measure how well people follow the CFG
which group of people are found to have poorer diets - Answer younger people
meaning of full points on beverage intake - Answer by drinking water and approved
alternatives
What unit does the HEFI measure drinks in - Answer grams
percentage of people with normal weight - Answer 40%
percentage of people over weight - Answer 34%
percentage of obese people - Answer 27%
foods that can lead to the increase risks of CVD - Answer foods that are processed, high in
sugar, sodium, saturated fat
too many sugary drinks can lead to... - Answer higher risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes,
cavities
Meals eaten away from home are often higher in... - Answer calories, sugars, sodium,
saturated fats
too much sodium can lead to... - Answer High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke
saturated fats - Answer fats that are solid at room temperature
, unsaturated fats - Answer fats that are liquid at room temperature
unsaturated fats are more ____ than saturated fats - Answer healthy
how can you reduce risks of chronic diseases - Answer by maintaining a healthy diet
essential nutrients - Answer nutrients necessary to human life that must be provided by the
diet
why does the body need nutrients from food - Answer body cannot biosynthesize sufficient
quantities
absence of essential nutrients can lead to... - Answer deficiencies, illness and death
macronutrients - Answer carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Micronutrients - Answer vitamins and minerals
vitamin - Answer organic compounds
minerals - Answer inorganic compounds
carbohydrates and lipids provides - Answer energy
excess protein in the body turns into... - Answer source of energy
which nutrients support metabolism - Answer lipids
Basal Metabolism - Answer the minimum amount of energy required to maintain the life in a
body
if carbohydrates are missing ___ are used to provide energy - Answer proteins
At water number of Carbohydrates and protein - Answer 4 kcal/g
