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NURS1602 Final Review Study Guide
Solutions
Define the scope and science of nutrition - Ans:✔✔-Nutrition science is an interdisciplinary field that
studies dietary intake and behavior, as well as the nutrients and constituents in food, their use by the
body, and their influence on human health
Distinguish between the different types of DRI values and what each represents - Ans:✔✔-RDA:
recommended dietary allowance
--Recommended nutrient intake levels that meet the daily needs and decrease risk of chronic disease in
almost all healthy people
UL: tolerable upper intake
--Maximum amount of nutrient allowed that has been proven to have no risk of side effects
Understand/explain the basis of the scientific method and how it is used in nutrition research - Ans:✔✔-
Nutrition employs the scientific method. Research design and consistency across studies are important
determinants of the quality, reliability, and applicability of study findings
Hypothesis, measurements and data gathering, and interpretation of results
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Describe the three types of experimental design and the primary advantages of each - Ans:✔✔-
Randomized controlled trial
--participants recruited and assigned randomly to control group and experimental group; patients blind
to treatment; data analyzed to see differences between control and experimental group (placebo)
--Results are directly applicable to humans
Epidemiologic Studies
--observes the associations between variables in a population; can never establish cause and effect
because neither variable is manipulated or controlled (no intervention)
--Can assess complex interactions amongst genetics, behavioral, and environmental factors
Experimental Model System
--Animal experiments, cell culture studies, and biochemical analysis are used as model systems to
understand how nutrients in our diet affect physiological and health in humans; much nutrient
information from these studies
--Can be performed when human studies would be too costly, unethical, or require an impractical length
of time to complete
Describe reliable sources of nutrition information - Ans:✔✔-Registered dietitians (RD) is the standard
legal definition for someone having extensive knowledge and training in foods, nutrition, and dietetics
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Identify at least five determinants of eating behavior - Ans:✔✔-Experiences with food(familiar,
preferences)
Social Factors(cultural norms, social norms, social setting)
Individual Factors(Perceptions, beliefs, attitudes)
Environmental Factors(Cost, accessibility, convenience)
Psychological Factors(mood, stress)
Biological Factors(hunger, taste, pleasure)
Discuss factors that may contribute to dietary and weight changes during the college years - Ans:✔✔-
Fallacy of freshman 15 - Ans:✔✔-Around 2-4 pounds
Characteristics of diets of late adolescence and early adulthood - Ans:✔✔-More fast food, processed
food, sugary beverages, fewer vegetables, whole grains, and milk(low in calcium, iron and fiber)
Define moderate alcohol consumption and what is considered a standard drink - Ans:✔✔-Standard
drink: 14 grams of pure alcohol(12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, 1.5 ounces of distilled liquor)
Moderate consumption for men: 2 standard alcoholic drinks per day
For women: 1 standard alcoholic drink per day
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NURS1602 Final Review Study Guide
Solutions
Define the scope and science of nutrition - Ans:✔✔-Nutrition science is an interdisciplinary field that
studies dietary intake and behavior, as well as the nutrients and constituents in food, their use by the
body, and their influence on human health
Distinguish between the different types of DRI values and what each represents - Ans:✔✔-RDA:
recommended dietary allowance
--Recommended nutrient intake levels that meet the daily needs and decrease risk of chronic disease in
almost all healthy people
UL: tolerable upper intake
--Maximum amount of nutrient allowed that has been proven to have no risk of side effects
Understand/explain the basis of the scientific method and how it is used in nutrition research - Ans:✔✔-
Nutrition employs the scientific method. Research design and consistency across studies are important
determinants of the quality, reliability, and applicability of study findings
Hypothesis, measurements and data gathering, and interpretation of results
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Describe the three types of experimental design and the primary advantages of each - Ans:✔✔-
Randomized controlled trial
--participants recruited and assigned randomly to control group and experimental group; patients blind
to treatment; data analyzed to see differences between control and experimental group (placebo)
--Results are directly applicable to humans
Epidemiologic Studies
--observes the associations between variables in a population; can never establish cause and effect
because neither variable is manipulated or controlled (no intervention)
--Can assess complex interactions amongst genetics, behavioral, and environmental factors
Experimental Model System
--Animal experiments, cell culture studies, and biochemical analysis are used as model systems to
understand how nutrients in our diet affect physiological and health in humans; much nutrient
information from these studies
--Can be performed when human studies would be too costly, unethical, or require an impractical length
of time to complete
Describe reliable sources of nutrition information - Ans:✔✔-Registered dietitians (RD) is the standard
legal definition for someone having extensive knowledge and training in foods, nutrition, and dietetics
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Identify at least five determinants of eating behavior - Ans:✔✔-Experiences with food(familiar,
preferences)
Social Factors(cultural norms, social norms, social setting)
Individual Factors(Perceptions, beliefs, attitudes)
Environmental Factors(Cost, accessibility, convenience)
Psychological Factors(mood, stress)
Biological Factors(hunger, taste, pleasure)
Discuss factors that may contribute to dietary and weight changes during the college years - Ans:✔✔-
Fallacy of freshman 15 - Ans:✔✔-Around 2-4 pounds
Characteristics of diets of late adolescence and early adulthood - Ans:✔✔-More fast food, processed
food, sugary beverages, fewer vegetables, whole grains, and milk(low in calcium, iron and fiber)
Define moderate alcohol consumption and what is considered a standard drink - Ans:✔✔-Standard
drink: 14 grams of pure alcohol(12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, 1.5 ounces of distilled liquor)
Moderate consumption for men: 2 standard alcoholic drinks per day
For women: 1 standard alcoholic drink per day
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