NTRI 2000 - EXAM 1 - Doug White | Questions and
Answers| Exam Review
the study of nutrients in foods and in our bodies ** Answ ** nutrition
compounds that are necessary for the proper functioning of our body ** Answ ** nutrient
nutrient that must be supplied by food ** Answ ** essential nutrient
Provide the building blocks of the body, and energy, and supports your body's growth and
maintenance ** Answ ** nutrients
What are the 6 classes of nutrients? ** Answ ** 1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. protein
4. water
5. vitamins
6. minerals
What does "organic" mean? ** Answ ** with carbon
What are the 4 organic nutrients? ** Answ ** 1. carbohydrates
2. fat
3. protein
4. vitamins
What are the 4 macronutrients? ** Answ ** 1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. protein
4. water
What are the 2 micronutrients? ** Answ ** 1. vitamins
2. mineral
What are the energy yielding nutrients? ** Answ ** 1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins
How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrates? ** Answ ** 4
, How many calories are in 1 gram of fat? ** Answ ** 9
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein? ** Answ ** 4
How many calories are in 1 gram of water/ vitamins/ minerals? ** Answ ** 0
What is an elemental diet? ** Answ ** a diet for someone who is sick, doesn't allow them to
thrive, is simply keeping them alive
What is a characteristic of elemental diets?
a. They are sufficient to enable people to thrive.
b. They support optimal growth and health.
c. They always involve organic foods.
d. They are life-saving for those who are hospitalized and cannot eat ordinary food.
e. They are too elementary to provide the basic nutrients. ** Answ ** D. They are life-saving
for those who are hospitalized and cannot eat ordinary food.
plant chemicals, not a nutrient but affect our health ** Answ ** phytochemical
What are the 5 characteristics of a healthy diet? ** Answ ** 1. adequacy
2. balance
3. calorie control
4. moderation
5. variety
provides enough of each essential nutrients in order to meet the body's need plus some for
storage
asks "Did you get enough?" ** Answ ** adequacy
not getting too much of a nutrient that could be detrimental to health (ex: fats, sodium, refined
carbs, etc.) ** Answ ** Moderation
select different nutritious foods within a given food group, no single food meets all our
nutritional requirements ** Answ ** variety
What does it mean if a food has high nutrient density? ** Answ ** more nutrients per calorie
ex: 500 calorie breakfast of eggs, toast, fruit vs. 500 calorie breakfast of donuts
One cup of vanilla milkshake provides 254 calories and 332 mg calcium; one cup of nonfat milk
has 86 calories and 301 mg calcium. Choosing the nonfat milk would be an example of applying
the principle of _____.
a. variety
b. adequacy
c. moderation
d. budgeting
Answers| Exam Review
the study of nutrients in foods and in our bodies ** Answ ** nutrition
compounds that are necessary for the proper functioning of our body ** Answ ** nutrient
nutrient that must be supplied by food ** Answ ** essential nutrient
Provide the building blocks of the body, and energy, and supports your body's growth and
maintenance ** Answ ** nutrients
What are the 6 classes of nutrients? ** Answ ** 1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. protein
4. water
5. vitamins
6. minerals
What does "organic" mean? ** Answ ** with carbon
What are the 4 organic nutrients? ** Answ ** 1. carbohydrates
2. fat
3. protein
4. vitamins
What are the 4 macronutrients? ** Answ ** 1. carbohydrates
2. fats
3. protein
4. water
What are the 2 micronutrients? ** Answ ** 1. vitamins
2. mineral
What are the energy yielding nutrients? ** Answ ** 1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins
How many calories are in 1 gram of carbohydrates? ** Answ ** 4
, How many calories are in 1 gram of fat? ** Answ ** 9
How many calories are in 1 gram of protein? ** Answ ** 4
How many calories are in 1 gram of water/ vitamins/ minerals? ** Answ ** 0
What is an elemental diet? ** Answ ** a diet for someone who is sick, doesn't allow them to
thrive, is simply keeping them alive
What is a characteristic of elemental diets?
a. They are sufficient to enable people to thrive.
b. They support optimal growth and health.
c. They always involve organic foods.
d. They are life-saving for those who are hospitalized and cannot eat ordinary food.
e. They are too elementary to provide the basic nutrients. ** Answ ** D. They are life-saving
for those who are hospitalized and cannot eat ordinary food.
plant chemicals, not a nutrient but affect our health ** Answ ** phytochemical
What are the 5 characteristics of a healthy diet? ** Answ ** 1. adequacy
2. balance
3. calorie control
4. moderation
5. variety
provides enough of each essential nutrients in order to meet the body's need plus some for
storage
asks "Did you get enough?" ** Answ ** adequacy
not getting too much of a nutrient that could be detrimental to health (ex: fats, sodium, refined
carbs, etc.) ** Answ ** Moderation
select different nutritious foods within a given food group, no single food meets all our
nutritional requirements ** Answ ** variety
What does it mean if a food has high nutrient density? ** Answ ** more nutrients per calorie
ex: 500 calorie breakfast of eggs, toast, fruit vs. 500 calorie breakfast of donuts
One cup of vanilla milkshake provides 254 calories and 332 mg calcium; one cup of nonfat milk
has 86 calories and 301 mg calcium. Choosing the nonfat milk would be an example of applying
the principle of _____.
a. variety
b. adequacy
c. moderation
d. budgeting
