Williams Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy Study Guide Rated A

Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy EXAM
QUESTIONS (100 TERMS) WITH VERIFIED
DEFINITIONS UPDATED 2024

1). Carbohydrates

 Ans: the primary source of energy of the body. They should be 45%-65% of calorie
intake.


2). Carbs provide how many kcal of energy per gram

 Ans: 4


3). The body's main storage form of carbohydrates is

 Ans: glycogen


4). Where is glycogen mostly found?

 Ans: liver and muscle


5). Glycogen is made up of

 Ans: glucose


6). Are essential to tissue building and repair within the body

 Ans: proteins


7). Used for energy only if the body does not have sufficient energy from carbs or fats.

 Ans: proteins




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, 8). Proteins are made up of

 Ans: amino acids


9). Proteins should have a calorie intake of

 Ans: 10%-35%


10). Proteins provide _________of energy per gram

 Ans: 4kcal


11). The body's secondary storage form of energy

 Ans: fats


12). Fats should have ____ of calorie intake

 Ans: 20-35%


13). Fats provide ___________ of energy per gram

 Ans: 9kcal


14). If there is insufficient carbs intake and fat is needed for energy, __________ can be
produced by the fast breakdown of fat.

 Ans: ketones


15). The sum of all body processes inside living cells that sustain life

 Ans: metabolism


16). Vitamins and minerals are the main nutrients involved in

 Ans: metabolic regulation




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