Nutrition Final Exam 2024 with 100% correct answers

Energy-yielding Nutrients correct answersthe nutrients that break down to yield energy the body can use; protein, fat and carbs Kcals/g for energy-yielding nutrients correct answersproteins/carbs-4, fat-9, alcohol-7 Essential Nutrients correct answersnutrients that must come from food because our bodies cannot produce it in sufficient amounts to meet physiological needs Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) correct answersa set of nutrient intake values for healthy people in the U.S. and Canada Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) correct answersthe average daily amount of nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people Legumes correct answersgroup of plants that include beans and peas; generally low in fat and are nutrient and fiber rich; examples- black beans, kidney beans, peanuts Discretionary Calories correct answersthe kcalories remaining in a person's energy allowance after consuming enough nutrient-dense foods to meet all nutrient needs for a day Whole Grains correct answersa grain that maintains the same relative proportions of starchy endosperm, germ, and bran as the original; at least half of grains should be whole; look for "whole grain" as one of first things in ingredient list Fortified foods correct answersthe addition to a food of nutrients that were either not originally present or present in insignificant amounts; cereal is highly fortified Vegetarians correct answerspeople who exclude meat, poultry, fish or other animal-derived foods from their diets