DIT 121 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
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Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrates
lipids |
proteins
vitamins
minerals
water
What is the major functions of Carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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provides energy |
What is the major functions of Lipids (fats)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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highest caloric value of energy
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What is the major functions of Proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-helps
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to restore muscle fibers and regulate digestion and energy metabolism
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,What is the major functions of Vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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facilitate the release of energy from carbs, fat, and protein
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What is the major functions of Minerals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-found
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in bones and teeth and are also found in the fluids of the body
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What is the major functions of Water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-carries
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several minerals and supplies medium for transporting vital materials to
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cells and carrying waste away from them
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What is an essential nutrient (indispensable nutrients)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-a nutrient a person must obtain from food because the | | | | | | | | | |
body cannot make it for itself in sufficient quantity
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Explain why alcohol is not considered a nutrient - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-it does not support life, it interferes with the growth, | | | | | | | | | |
maintenance, and repair of the body | | | | |
Given a specific food, calculate the energy contribution (kcalories) from
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protein, |
fat and carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1 gram carbohydrate= 4
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kcal
1 gram protein= 4 kcal
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1 gram fat= 9 kcal
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, What credentials identify a "nutrition expert" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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undergraduate degree |
60 credit hours
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clinical internship | |
pass a national examination administered by the academy of nutrition
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and Dietetics
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maintain up to date knowledge and registration
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What is DV? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-daily Value
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What is DRI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-dietary Reference Intake
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What is AI ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-adequate Intakes
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What is RDA? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-recommended Dietary
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Allowances
What is UL? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-tolerable Upper Intake Levels
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Answers
Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-carbohydrates
lipids |
proteins
vitamins
minerals
water
What is the major functions of Carbohydrates? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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provides energy |
What is the major functions of Lipids (fats)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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highest caloric value of energy
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What is the major functions of Proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-helps
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to restore muscle fibers and regulate digestion and energy metabolism
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,What is the major functions of Vitamins? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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facilitate the release of energy from carbs, fat, and protein
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What is the major functions of Minerals? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-found
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in bones and teeth and are also found in the fluids of the body
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What is the major functions of Water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-carries
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several minerals and supplies medium for transporting vital materials to
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cells and carrying waste away from them
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What is an essential nutrient (indispensable nutrients)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-a nutrient a person must obtain from food because the | | | | | | | | | |
body cannot make it for itself in sufficient quantity
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Explain why alcohol is not considered a nutrient - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-it does not support life, it interferes with the growth, | | | | | | | | | |
maintenance, and repair of the body | | | | |
Given a specific food, calculate the energy contribution (kcalories) from
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protein, |
fat and carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1 gram carbohydrate= 4
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kcal
1 gram protein= 4 kcal
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1 gram fat= 9 kcal
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, What credentials identify a "nutrition expert" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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undergraduate degree |
60 credit hours
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clinical internship | |
pass a national examination administered by the academy of nutrition
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and Dietetics
|
maintain up to date knowledge and registration
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What is DV? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-daily Value
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What is DRI? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-dietary Reference Intake
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What is AI ? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-adequate Intakes
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What is RDA? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-recommended Dietary
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Allowances
What is UL? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-tolerable Upper Intake Levels
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