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NTR 301 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not essential
b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food
c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient - Ans:✔✔-All of the above
All of the following are reasons why vitamins are classified as micronutrients EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. You only need to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
b. Vitamins are present in the body in relatively small amounts
c. Vitamins have requirements that are relatively small
d. Vitamins are present in food in small amounts - Ans:✔✔-a. You only need to eat small amounts of
food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
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Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the term "calorie" (or kilocalorie)? Pick all that
apply.
Select one or more:
a. It is a unit of heat equal to the amount of energy necessary to raise 1000 g of water by 1C̊.
b. It is a way to quantify potential energy that fuels the body
c. Macronutrients supply calories (except water) - Ans:✔✔-all of the above
David's food diary revealed that his intake of Vitamin C was 220% of the DRI, his intake of Vitamin B12
was 300% of the DRI, and his intake of Calcium was 55% of the DRI. Which of the following statements
is/are CORRECT? (Vitamins C and B12 are water soluble vitamins and excess amounts are excreted in the
urine).
Select one or more:
a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
b. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin B12.
c. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin C. - Ans:✔✔-a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the DRI's for vitamins, minerals, and protein?
Select one or more:
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a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
e. They are recommended levels of nutrients that should be met every day. - Ans:✔✔-a. They are set at a
level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
As compared to the original DRIs from the 1940s, the current DRIs:
Select one:
a. No longer include recommendations for those vitamins for whom deficiency diseases are no longer a
problem.
b. Now are only expressed as average daily minimums rather than the more generous values in the
original.
c. Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
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NTR 301 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? Pick all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Cholesterol is a nutrient that that can be made by the body, so it is not essential
b. Essential nutrients must be obtained through food
c. A lipid is an example of an essential nutrient - Ans:✔✔-All of the above
All of the following are reasons why vitamins are classified as micronutrients EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. You only need to eat small amounts of food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
b. Vitamins are present in the body in relatively small amounts
c. Vitamins have requirements that are relatively small
d. Vitamins are present in food in small amounts - Ans:✔✔-a. You only need to eat small amounts of
food to get an adequate supply of vitamins
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Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding the term "calorie" (or kilocalorie)? Pick all that
apply.
Select one or more:
a. It is a unit of heat equal to the amount of energy necessary to raise 1000 g of water by 1C̊.
b. It is a way to quantify potential energy that fuels the body
c. Macronutrients supply calories (except water) - Ans:✔✔-all of the above
David's food diary revealed that his intake of Vitamin C was 220% of the DRI, his intake of Vitamin B12
was 300% of the DRI, and his intake of Calcium was 55% of the DRI. Which of the following statements
is/are CORRECT? (Vitamins C and B12 are water soluble vitamins and excess amounts are excreted in the
urine).
Select one or more:
a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
b. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin B12.
c. David should decrease his intake of Vitamin C. - Ans:✔✔-a. David's intake of calcium is marginal.
Which of the following statements are CORRECT regarding the DRI's for vitamins, minerals, and protein?
Select one or more:
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a. They are set at a level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
e. They are recommended levels of nutrients that should be met every day. - Ans:✔✔-a. They are set at a
level that will meet 97.5% of healthy people's nutrient needs.
b. They are set at fixed, but generous amounts.
c. They are expressed in gram, milligram, and microgram amounts.
d. They were developed by the National Academy of Sciences.
As compared to the original DRIs from the 1940s, the current DRIs:
Select one:
a. No longer include recommendations for those vitamins for whom deficiency diseases are no longer a
problem.
b. Now are only expressed as average daily minimums rather than the more generous values in the
original.
c. Now consider levels associated with chronic disease risk reduction.
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