NUTRITION 202 CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023 A+ SUCCESS
ASSUARED
1. In your own words define the following terms: nutrition, nutrient, essential
nutrient, non-essential nutrient, Calorie, macronutrient, micronutrient, and
phytochemicals.
Nutrition - Study of the nutrients in our food and how it interacts with our body and
health
Nutrient - A substance that the body requires for energy, regulation of body processes
and structure
Essential Nutrient – must be acquired by diet.
Non-essential Nutrient – the body makes enough
Calorie - scientific unit used to measure energy
Macronutrient – provide energy: carbs, protein, fat, and water (doesn’t provide energy)
Micronutrient – only help the body release energy: vitamins and minerals
Phytochemicals – not a nutrient; Are chemical compounds in plants that have various
effects on body function.
2. Which nutrients supply energy (ie. contain Calories)?
Macronutrients
3. Calculate the total calories in a food item using the macronutrient
composition provided on a nutrition facts label.
1g carbs = 4kcal; 1g protein = 4kcal; 1g lipids = 9kcal
,NUTRITION 202 CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023 A+ SUCCESS
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4. Compare and contrast fat soluble and water soluble vitamins.
Fat soluble – A,D,E,K; don’t dissolve in water, stay in body longer periods of time.
Water soluble – all other vitamins & opposite attributes
5. List the factors that influence food choices.
Taste, Environment, Culture and Tradition, Family, Finances, Convenience, The media,
Age, Health Issues
6. List regions in the world where undernutrition is most prominent.
Africa, South East Asia, Central and some parts of South America
Ch. 2 Think Before You Eat: Developing a Nutrition Plan for Health
1. Describe the 3 components of a healthy eating plan.
Variety, Balance, Moderation
2. List examples of nutrient dense foods and foods that contain empty calories.
Nutrient Density – Orange (the fruit) Empty Calories – Orange soda
3. Describe the purpose of DRIs and the different sets of values that comprise the
DRIs. Purpose- to tell people how much of each nutrient they should be eating.
Different Values: Estimated Average requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary
Allowances (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake Level
4. What are the 3 basic types of label claims allowed on food products? Be able to
identify examples of each claim.
, NUTRITION 202 CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023 A+ SUCCESS
ASSUARED
Health Claims – reduces risk of certain disease
CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023 A+ SUCCESS
ASSUARED
1. In your own words define the following terms: nutrition, nutrient, essential
nutrient, non-essential nutrient, Calorie, macronutrient, micronutrient, and
phytochemicals.
Nutrition - Study of the nutrients in our food and how it interacts with our body and
health
Nutrient - A substance that the body requires for energy, regulation of body processes
and structure
Essential Nutrient – must be acquired by diet.
Non-essential Nutrient – the body makes enough
Calorie - scientific unit used to measure energy
Macronutrient – provide energy: carbs, protein, fat, and water (doesn’t provide energy)
Micronutrient – only help the body release energy: vitamins and minerals
Phytochemicals – not a nutrient; Are chemical compounds in plants that have various
effects on body function.
2. Which nutrients supply energy (ie. contain Calories)?
Macronutrients
3. Calculate the total calories in a food item using the macronutrient
composition provided on a nutrition facts label.
1g carbs = 4kcal; 1g protein = 4kcal; 1g lipids = 9kcal
,NUTRITION 202 CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023 A+ SUCCESS
ASSUARED
4. Compare and contrast fat soluble and water soluble vitamins.
Fat soluble – A,D,E,K; don’t dissolve in water, stay in body longer periods of time.
Water soluble – all other vitamins & opposite attributes
5. List the factors that influence food choices.
Taste, Environment, Culture and Tradition, Family, Finances, Convenience, The media,
Age, Health Issues
6. List regions in the world where undernutrition is most prominent.
Africa, South East Asia, Central and some parts of South America
Ch. 2 Think Before You Eat: Developing a Nutrition Plan for Health
1. Describe the 3 components of a healthy eating plan.
Variety, Balance, Moderation
2. List examples of nutrient dense foods and foods that contain empty calories.
Nutrient Density – Orange (the fruit) Empty Calories – Orange soda
3. Describe the purpose of DRIs and the different sets of values that comprise the
DRIs. Purpose- to tell people how much of each nutrient they should be eating.
Different Values: Estimated Average requirement (EAR), Recommended Dietary
Allowances (RDA), Adequate Intake (AI), Tolerable Upper Intake Level
4. What are the 3 basic types of label claims allowed on food products? Be able to
identify examples of each claim.
, NUTRITION 202 CH 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2022/2023 A+ SUCCESS
ASSUARED
Health Claims – reduces risk of certain disease
