NTR 301 TEST 1 FALL Exam 2024 – Cooke Questions and Answers

NTR 301 TEST 1 FALL Exam 2024 – Cooke Questions and Answers Abel's DRI for vitamin E is 15 mg. If his intake of vitamin E is marginal, which of the following could NOT have been his actual level of intake? a. 11 mg b. 8 mg c. 7 mg d. 2 mg - Ans:-11 mg Abel is studying his dietary analysis. He sees that his intake for carbohydrate is expressed as 48% of his total calories and that his intake of fat is 37% of total calories. He has two questions: 1. Why aren't these values expressed as a percent of a fixed number? 2. Are these in fact 'good' levels of intake relative to what is recommended? Which of the following is correct? ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/13 a. If carbohydrate and fat levels were expressed as a percent of a fixed number, as is true for the other nutrients, many people would be at risk for obesity if they were to try and meet the recommendation. b. Abel's carbohydrate intake is within the recommended range. c. Abel's fat intake is within the recommended range. d. A and B are CORRECT. e. All of the above are CORRECT. - Ans:-D. A and B are CORRECT (If carbohydrate and fat levels were expressed as a percent of a fixed number, as is true for the other nutrients, many people would be at risk for obesity if they were to try and meet the recommendation. AND Abel's carbohydrate intake is within the recommended range.) Abel is now examining his protein intake and realizes that he has two percentages listed on his printouts - one is a percent of his total calorie intake and the other is a percent of his DRI. Which of the following statements concerning these values is/are correct? A. He should pay more attention to the percent of total calories value as it is a better indicator of the adequacy of his intake, rather than percent of the DRI value. B. The DRI for protein, expressed as a percent of total calories, exists because protein contributes calories to our diet. - Ans:-B. The DRI for protein, expressed as a percent of total calories, exists because protein contributes calories to our diet. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/13 Matt's eyes itch and hurt late at night when he is studying for his NTR 301 exam, so he looks on WebMD and self-diagnoses with xerophthalmia, which is "abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ridge formation, typically associated with vitamin A deficiency." Should Matt be worried about a vitamin A deficiency? - Ans:-No, vitamin A deficiency is very rare in the United States. You are a pediatrician. A patient shares that she is concerned because her son does not like to eat his fruits and vegetables and is therefore worried that he isn't getting enough vitamins. Which of the following would be the BEST response? - Ans:-"I understand your concern. Micronutrients are found in foods in small amounts, which means that your son could benefit from learning to like a variety of fruits and vegetables to better meet his requirements." Layla loves pumpkin spice, and one of her favorite seasonal treats is a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL), which she knows is 380 calories. Hearing that Starbucks just released a new Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, she is wondering how it stacks up calorically, compared to her go-to favorite PSL. If the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew contains 12 g fat, 31 g carbohydrate, and 3 g protein, does it contain more or fewer calories than the PSL? - Ans:-The new Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew drin