NSC EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
NEWLY UPDATED 2026
One of the key ways to lose weight in a healthy manner is to eat
✔✔ High-volume, low-energy-density foods
Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
✔✔ It accounts for the largest portion of total energy expenditure
What is the primary source of energy (“energy currency”) for cells?
✔✔ ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
The energy expended through physical activity accounts for the majority of our
total daily energy output.
✔✔ False
We measure food energy as
✔✔ Kilocalories (kcals)
What is an example of a national level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
ANSWER ✔✔Supporting policies that improves the Healthy People Initiative.
What is an example of an individual level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
ANSWER ✔✔Going out on walks.
, A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C,
and 4 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food
supplies____ kcals. -ANSWER ✔✔117
Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their own energy use. -ANSWER
✔✔ATP
Nutritionists measure food energy in: -ANSWER ✔✔calories
Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular basis although her energy
requirements are 2000 kcals per day. Sophia is theoretically: -ANSWER ✔✔losing
0.4 lb per week
The unit of measure that describes the energy content of food is called a _______. -
ANSWER ✔✔kilocalorie
When your daily caloric intake is less than your estimated energy requirement, you
would expect to: -ANSWER ✔✔Lose weight
What is an example of a community level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
ANSWER ✔✔Supporting improvements to school lunch programs.
Positive energy balance leads to: -ANSWER ✔✔weight gain
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by or in the body. -
ANSWER ✔✔True
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
NEWLY UPDATED 2026
One of the key ways to lose weight in a healthy manner is to eat
✔✔ High-volume, low-energy-density foods
Which statement is true regarding basal metabolic rate (BMR)?
✔✔ It accounts for the largest portion of total energy expenditure
What is the primary source of energy (“energy currency”) for cells?
✔✔ ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
The energy expended through physical activity accounts for the majority of our
total daily energy output.
✔✔ False
We measure food energy as
✔✔ Kilocalories (kcals)
What is an example of a national level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
ANSWER ✔✔Supporting policies that improves the Healthy People Initiative.
What is an example of an individual level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
ANSWER ✔✔Going out on walks.
, A serving of food contains 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 5 g fat, 5 mg vitamin C,
and 4 ounces of water. Based on this information, a serving of this food
supplies____ kcals. -ANSWER ✔✔117
Cells break down macronutrients to form __for their own energy use. -ANSWER
✔✔ATP
Nutritionists measure food energy in: -ANSWER ✔✔calories
Sophia consumed 1800 kcals per day on a regular basis although her energy
requirements are 2000 kcals per day. Sophia is theoretically: -ANSWER ✔✔losing
0.4 lb per week
The unit of measure that describes the energy content of food is called a _______. -
ANSWER ✔✔kilocalorie
When your daily caloric intake is less than your estimated energy requirement, you
would expect to: -ANSWER ✔✔Lose weight
What is an example of a community level confrontation of the obesity epidemic? -
ANSWER ✔✔Supporting improvements to school lunch programs.
Positive energy balance leads to: -ANSWER ✔✔weight gain
Biotin, vitamin D, vitamin K, and niacin can all be made by or in the body. -
ANSWER ✔✔True
