NSC 170C1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NSC 170C1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What are macro nutrients? - Answer-Proteins, carbohydrates, and fat

What is the role of protein? - Answer-Structure, Energy, building blocks for enzymes,
tissues

What is the role of carbohydrates? - Answer-Provide glucose- main energy source for
brain

What is the role of fat? - Answer-Cushion organs, provide the most energy per gram
(9kcal/g)

What are examples of non nutrients? - Answer-Phytochemicals, fiber, and alcohol

What is the role of phytochemicals? - Answer-come from plants and help improve health
and maintain health

What is the role of fiber? - Answer-not digestible, helps maintain regularity in digestive
tract

What is the role of alcohol? - Answer-gives you energy, but no health benefits

How many calories are in alcohol? - Answer-7

How does nutrition influence disease? - Answer-usually affected by a lack of good
nutrition

What are the steps of the scientific method - Answer-1. Observation
2. Forming a hypothesis
3. Experiment to test your hypothesis
4. Collect and analyze results
5. Conclusions
6. Formulate new hypothesis

What is an experimental method? - Answer-has a control group and a treatment group

What is an observational study? - Answer-studies are watching without doing anything

What is the gold standard? - Answer-randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study

Where can you find the most current and accurate nutrition advice? - Answer-.edu
or .gov, peer reviewed journals