DH209 NUTRITION QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER What is the process by which food is used to obtain
nutrients?
Energy
Froth and development
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Nutrients are for what?
Macronutrients
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER What are the two nutrient classifications?
Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Which nutrient group is water, protein, carbs,
and fats a part of?
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Which nutrient group is minerals and vitamins
a part of?
proteins carbs and fats - CORRECT ANSWER Energy is provided by which
macronutrients?
Kilocalories (calories) - CORRECT ANSWER Potential energy is expressed as what?
1000 - CORRECT ANSWER A kilocalorie is equal to how many calories?
, to assess the diets of HEALTHY people - CORRECT ANSWER Why are Dietary
Reference Intakes designed?
Estimated average requirement (EAR)
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI)
Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)
Estimated energy requirement (EER) - CORRECT ANSWER What are the six DRI's?
Dietary guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER What guidelines are
updated every five years?
two years and older - CORRECT ANSWER What age group does the dietary
guidelines give advice for?
1600-2400 - CORRECT ANSWER Adult women need how many kraal?
2000-3000 - CORRECT ANSWER Adult men need how many kraal?
decrease - CORRECT ANSWER Caloric requirements do what with age?
dietary fiber
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER What is the process by which food is used to obtain
nutrients?
Energy
Froth and development
Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Nutrients are for what?
Macronutrients
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER What are the two nutrient classifications?
Macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Which nutrient group is water, protein, carbs,
and fats a part of?
Micronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER Which nutrient group is minerals and vitamins
a part of?
proteins carbs and fats - CORRECT ANSWER Energy is provided by which
macronutrients?
Kilocalories (calories) - CORRECT ANSWER Potential energy is expressed as what?
1000 - CORRECT ANSWER A kilocalorie is equal to how many calories?
, to assess the diets of HEALTHY people - CORRECT ANSWER Why are Dietary
Reference Intakes designed?
Estimated average requirement (EAR)
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI)
Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
Acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR)
Estimated energy requirement (EER) - CORRECT ANSWER What are the six DRI's?
Dietary guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER What guidelines are
updated every five years?
two years and older - CORRECT ANSWER What age group does the dietary
guidelines give advice for?
1600-2400 - CORRECT ANSWER Adult women need how many kraal?
2000-3000 - CORRECT ANSWER Adult men need how many kraal?
decrease - CORRECT ANSWER Caloric requirements do what with age?
dietary fiber
