NUR 1172 Exam 1 (63 Questions+Answers)

NUR 1172 Exam 1 Questions Nutrition Exam 1 Nutrition Exam 1 1. What nutrients are the primary source of energy for the body? a. Macronutrients 2. What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients? a. 4carbs, 4protien, 9Lipids 3. How is food energy measured? a. Kilocalories, Calories, and Jules 4. When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three primary end products. What are they a. glucose, amino acids, fatty-acids 5. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients a. Lipids and Carbs 6. The three major components of the Dietary Reference Index are a. RDA, UL, AMDR 7. Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily dietary nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group? a. RDA 8. Identify the term for the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed a. UL 9. DRI provide reference values for use in planning and evaluating diets for which group of people a. Everyone who is healthy 10. What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy a. 15% protein, 30% Lipids Carbs 55% 11. What is the AMDR for protein a. 15-35% 12. What is the primary plasma protein a. Albumin 13. What is the primary function of protein in the body a. Build and Repair tissues 14. What is an example of a complete protein a. A protein containing all 20 amino acids: Table 5-1 15. What are the building blocks of protein a. 20 Amino acids 16. When kidney function declines which macronutrient may be reduced to minimize the excretion of urea a. Protein 17. What is the RDA minimum for carbs a. 130g/day 18. What is the AMDR for carbs This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :23:00 GMT -05:00 This study resource was shared via CourseH. 45-65% 19. What is the minimum recommended amount of carbs needed to prevent fatigue, dehydration, and energy loss a. 45-65% of total kilocalorie intake 20. 1 carb serving size is equal to how many grams of carbs a. 15g 21. What is the purpose of salivary amylase a. Breaks down Carbs (starch) 22. What is the sugar that all carbs are converted to for transport in the blood a. Glucose 23. Which nutrient is the body’s preferred energy source a. Carb 24. What is the AMDR for lipids a. 25-35% 25. Which fats can lower LDL cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart disease a. Dietary Fats 26. Lipids are more or less complex than ca...