CCA ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
▶ A _________ is a substance that can promote growth and development,
maintain tissues and cells, fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or
regulate a body process. Answer: nutrient
▶ Macronutrient Answer: needed in large amounts in the body
▶ Micronutrients Answer: needed in small amounts
▶ organic Answer: A compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
▶ inorganic Answer: any substance that does not contain carbon
▶ True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
A mineral is an organic micronutrient that regulates body processes and
provides structure. Answer: FALSE: A mineral is an inorganic micronutrient
that regulates body processes and provides structure.
▶ Which of the following is an inorganic macronutrient?
Water
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Minerals
Proteins Answer: water
▶ List (A) the building blocks (or monomers) of PROTEINS, (B) at least 2
of their functions, and (C) at least 2 common sources of the nutrient in the
diet. Answer: A. Amino acids
B. Energy source, structure and regulation
C. Meats, dairy products, legumes, vegetables, and grains
▶ Vitamins contain both ____ and ____ forms. Answer: fat soluble; water
soluble
,▶ Micro-minerals are referred to as _______ minerals. Answer: Trace
▶ Tom is on a diet restricting his consumption of starches and sugars.
Which macromolecule would he be limiting? Answer: Carbohydrate
▶ Which of the 6 nutrient classes are NOT sources of energy? (Select all
that apply):
Lipids
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Water
Carbohydrate Answer: Vitamins
minerals
water
▶ Explain how a calorie (the general term), a Calorie (the dietary term) and
a kilocalorie are related. Answer: A calorie is the amount of heat needed to
raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. Food
calories (Calories) is expressed in terms of kilocalories.
Or
Calorie = 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories
▶ You bring your teenage nephew to lunch at the mall food court. He
decides to get a soda and bag of chips. You suggest he also try a
vegetable and rice bowl as a more nutrient dense option. How would you
explain the difference between nutrient dense and empty calorie foods to
him? Answer: Nutrient-dense foods are those with a high amount of
vitamins and minerals, along with the macronutrients that can be used as
fuel. Empty calorie foods are high in calories but contain little vitamins or
minerals, so they have lower nutrient value.
▶ Compare and contrast (i.e. explain the similarities and differences)
between undernutrition and overnutrition. Include the terms' definitions and
how they influence health outcomes. Answer: Both over- and undernutrition
have negative health consequences with an imbalance of the consumption
(or lack of) nutrients. They are both forms of malnutrition.
, Overnutrition is the consumption of excess calories and fats
(cholesterol/saturated), which increases the risk of chronic disease and
obesity, and can lead to toxicity.
Undernutrition is the opposite, when nutrient intake does not meet the
nutrient needs of the body. This can lead to slowed metabolic processes
and deficiencies.
▶ Which of the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment has to do with
measurements of body composition (weight, height, skin fold
measurements, and body circumference)? Answer: Anthropometric
▶ The health messages conveyed by the MyPlate illustrates the concepts
of: Answer: balance, moderation, variation
▶ balance Answer: calorie and portion size
▶ moderation Answer: increase consumption of some groups and limit the
consumption of others
▶ variety Answer: consume all food groups
▶ According to Start Simple with MyPlate, suggest how someone can
introduce variety into the diet. Answer: Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables,
grains, protein and dairy products.
▶ According to MyPlate, _____ should make up 50% of the plate. Answer:
fruits and vegetables
▶ What is a biochemical assessment? Answer: Nutritional assessment is
made by testing nutrient levels through blood, feces, and urine.
▶ You are grocery shopping and notice on a bag of steel cut oats, there is
a heart and it says "Oatmeal may help to reduce cholesterol!". Which type
of claim would this advertising be? Answer: health claim
▶ (1) What is a serving size and what is the requirement for how it is
represented on a nutrition facts label? (2) A nutrition label for a pack of
crackers lists 300 calories in a serving and there are 2 servings in the
package. How many calories would be consumed if someone eats the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
▶ A _________ is a substance that can promote growth and development,
maintain tissues and cells, fuel the body for physical and metabolic work, or
regulate a body process. Answer: nutrient
▶ Macronutrient Answer: needed in large amounts in the body
▶ Micronutrients Answer: needed in small amounts
▶ organic Answer: A compound that contains carbon and hydrogen
▶ inorganic Answer: any substance that does not contain carbon
▶ True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
A mineral is an organic micronutrient that regulates body processes and
provides structure. Answer: FALSE: A mineral is an inorganic micronutrient
that regulates body processes and provides structure.
▶ Which of the following is an inorganic macronutrient?
Water
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Minerals
Proteins Answer: water
▶ List (A) the building blocks (or monomers) of PROTEINS, (B) at least 2
of their functions, and (C) at least 2 common sources of the nutrient in the
diet. Answer: A. Amino acids
B. Energy source, structure and regulation
C. Meats, dairy products, legumes, vegetables, and grains
▶ Vitamins contain both ____ and ____ forms. Answer: fat soluble; water
soluble
,▶ Micro-minerals are referred to as _______ minerals. Answer: Trace
▶ Tom is on a diet restricting his consumption of starches and sugars.
Which macromolecule would he be limiting? Answer: Carbohydrate
▶ Which of the 6 nutrient classes are NOT sources of energy? (Select all
that apply):
Lipids
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Water
Carbohydrate Answer: Vitamins
minerals
water
▶ Explain how a calorie (the general term), a Calorie (the dietary term) and
a kilocalorie are related. Answer: A calorie is the amount of heat needed to
raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. Food
calories (Calories) is expressed in terms of kilocalories.
Or
Calorie = 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories
▶ You bring your teenage nephew to lunch at the mall food court. He
decides to get a soda and bag of chips. You suggest he also try a
vegetable and rice bowl as a more nutrient dense option. How would you
explain the difference between nutrient dense and empty calorie foods to
him? Answer: Nutrient-dense foods are those with a high amount of
vitamins and minerals, along with the macronutrients that can be used as
fuel. Empty calorie foods are high in calories but contain little vitamins or
minerals, so they have lower nutrient value.
▶ Compare and contrast (i.e. explain the similarities and differences)
between undernutrition and overnutrition. Include the terms' definitions and
how they influence health outcomes. Answer: Both over- and undernutrition
have negative health consequences with an imbalance of the consumption
(or lack of) nutrients. They are both forms of malnutrition.
, Overnutrition is the consumption of excess calories and fats
(cholesterol/saturated), which increases the risk of chronic disease and
obesity, and can lead to toxicity.
Undernutrition is the opposite, when nutrient intake does not meet the
nutrient needs of the body. This can lead to slowed metabolic processes
and deficiencies.
▶ Which of the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment has to do with
measurements of body composition (weight, height, skin fold
measurements, and body circumference)? Answer: Anthropometric
▶ The health messages conveyed by the MyPlate illustrates the concepts
of: Answer: balance, moderation, variation
▶ balance Answer: calorie and portion size
▶ moderation Answer: increase consumption of some groups and limit the
consumption of others
▶ variety Answer: consume all food groups
▶ According to Start Simple with MyPlate, suggest how someone can
introduce variety into the diet. Answer: Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables,
grains, protein and dairy products.
▶ According to MyPlate, _____ should make up 50% of the plate. Answer:
fruits and vegetables
▶ What is a biochemical assessment? Answer: Nutritional assessment is
made by testing nutrient levels through blood, feces, and urine.
▶ You are grocery shopping and notice on a bag of steel cut oats, there is
a heart and it says "Oatmeal may help to reduce cholesterol!". Which type
of claim would this advertising be? Answer: health claim
▶ (1) What is a serving size and what is the requirement for how it is
represented on a nutrition facts label? (2) A nutrition label for a pack of
crackers lists 300 calories in a serving and there are 2 servings in the
package. How many calories would be consumed if someone eats the
