NUSC 1165 UCONN EXAM 1 (CH.1-3)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Thyroid hormones - ANS collects information about the health andhle nutritional status in a
populatio
Nutrition - ANS science that studies all the interaction that occur between living organisms
and food
What 2 things does food provide? - ANS 1. nutrients
2. energy
Nutrients - ANS chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help
regulate body processes
Ex. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Energy - ANS measured in kilocalories
required for survival
Factors that affect food choices (6) - ANS 1. health concerns
2. availability
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,3. culture
4. social acceptability
5. personal preference
6. psychological and emotional
Leading causes of death due to nutrients - ANS 1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. stroke
4. diabetes
Location (developed vs. impoverished nations) - ANS Developed:
have access to all different types of foods
locally produced foods
transportation of foods
Impoverished:
might not have all the opportunities as developed
Socioeconomics - ANS income, living conditions, lifestyle, education
consumption of food from 100 years ago, 50 years ago, to today - ANS 100 years ago:
hours to prepare meals
50 years ago:
families consumed meals together
Today:
food readily available
processed foods
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, parents working
fast food
True/False: women spent more time cooking than males way back when - ANS True
True/False: it is healthier to eat out than at home - ANS False
How healthy is the American diet? - ANS Americans consume large portions to feel fulfilled
and satisfied with the price they are paying
Foods that are under consumed - ANS whole grains
veggies, fruits
Foods that are over consumed - ANS Meat
Fat
Sugars
These all contribute to diseases like diabetes
essential nutrients - ANS nutrients necessary for normal body functioning that must be
obtained from food
fortified foods - ANS foods in which nutrients are added that did not originally exist in the
food, or which existed in insignificant amounts
Ex. enriched grains
dietary supplements - ANS product that is ingested in the diet
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Thyroid hormones - ANS collects information about the health andhle nutritional status in a
populatio
Nutrition - ANS science that studies all the interaction that occur between living organisms
and food
What 2 things does food provide? - ANS 1. nutrients
2. energy
Nutrients - ANS chemical substances in foods that provide energy and structure and help
regulate body processes
Ex. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
Energy - ANS measured in kilocalories
required for survival
Factors that affect food choices (6) - ANS 1. health concerns
2. availability
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,3. culture
4. social acceptability
5. personal preference
6. psychological and emotional
Leading causes of death due to nutrients - ANS 1. heart disease
2. cancer
3. stroke
4. diabetes
Location (developed vs. impoverished nations) - ANS Developed:
have access to all different types of foods
locally produced foods
transportation of foods
Impoverished:
might not have all the opportunities as developed
Socioeconomics - ANS income, living conditions, lifestyle, education
consumption of food from 100 years ago, 50 years ago, to today - ANS 100 years ago:
hours to prepare meals
50 years ago:
families consumed meals together
Today:
food readily available
processed foods
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, parents working
fast food
True/False: women spent more time cooking than males way back when - ANS True
True/False: it is healthier to eat out than at home - ANS False
How healthy is the American diet? - ANS Americans consume large portions to feel fulfilled
and satisfied with the price they are paying
Foods that are under consumed - ANS whole grains
veggies, fruits
Foods that are over consumed - ANS Meat
Fat
Sugars
These all contribute to diseases like diabetes
essential nutrients - ANS nutrients necessary for normal body functioning that must be
obtained from food
fortified foods - ANS foods in which nutrients are added that did not originally exist in the
food, or which existed in insignificant amounts
Ex. enriched grains
dietary supplements - ANS product that is ingested in the diet
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