Nutrition 100 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
definition of nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔science that studies all interactions
between living organisms and food
where do nutrients and energy come from? what are essential nutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔provided by food, essential nutrients must be supplied in the diet
How does the canadian diet differ in the past and present? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Past
more time spent obtaining
food ingredients
more time spent
preparing foods
less variety
consumed seasonal foods
family sat together to eat
meals at a slower pace
reasonably-sized portions
of food
Present
purchase convenient and
processed foods
spend less time preparing
meals
more meals eaten outside
of the home
Restaurants/food outlets
families not eating together
larger portions
,how does the primary concern about the canadian diet differ from past to present? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Primary concern in the past was obtaining all
the nutrients needed for good health.
Today, primary concern is balancing
consumption of calories to prevent obesity
and chronic diseases associated with it, while
obtaining essential nutrients.
What are the top 3 leading nutrition related causes of death - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔heart disease, cancer, stroke
phytochemicals, zoo chemicals - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔come from plants, come from
animals
fortified food - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔foods to which nutrients have been added too
six classes of nutrients are - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔lipids, proteins, carbs, water,
vitamins and minerals
calories per gram of macros - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔carbs and protein - 4
fat - 9
alcohol - 7
What do carbs include? Are they organic? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔starches, sugars, fibre
- yes
does fibre provide energy? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔no
what are lipids? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔concentrated source of energy, fat, oils -
triglycerides is a type of fat that is found, it's made of fatty acids
,what are proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔required for growth, maintenance and repair
of body - made of different amino acids
what do micro nutrients do? what is a micro nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔provide
no energy by are necessary for proper functioning of the body, these are required in small
amounts
is water a macro??? how much body % does it make up? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔yes,
does not provide calories, makes up 60%
How do macros/micros provide energy for the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Macronutrients and micronutrients work together
to help the body to stay healthy.
Biochemical reactions in the body help to
release the energy contained in carbohydrates,
fats and proteins.
Energy is used to maintain body functions and
fuel physical work.
If more energy is consumed than is needed,
over time body weight will increase.
some lost to heat, other is stored as fat provide energy when dietary sources are unavailable
what is weight due to? How do nutrients help form and maintain the shape of the structure? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔water, fat, protein
form ligaments, tendons, bones and teeth
what are reactions called in the body?? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔metabolism
what is the proper regulation of metabolism called? What helps this process? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔homeostasis
Enzymes (proteins) + micronutrients speed up or slow down metabolic reactions
Water helps to regulate temperature.
, what does malnutrition mean?? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔eating too little or too much of
one or more nutrient
under nutrition
overnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔eating not enough
eating excess
both are malnutrition
diet is impacted by cultural and personal variables such as.. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Religious dietary laws
Ethnic menu preferences
Social acceptability
Personal preference
Psychological and emotional factors
Health concerns
food availability depends on: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Geography
Transportation and mobility
Available income
Food storage and preparation equipment
Health status
what is nutrient density??? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔is a measure of the nutrients a food
provides compared to its energy content
how do you choose a healthy diet? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Different interactions
between different foods and nutrients → these could be positive (enhancing nutrient
utilization) or negative (inhibiting use), moderation, portion control
observational studies include... and demonstrate,,, - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔epidemiology( study of diet), correlations
CORRECT Answers
definition of nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔science that studies all interactions
between living organisms and food
where do nutrients and energy come from? what are essential nutrients? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔provided by food, essential nutrients must be supplied in the diet
How does the canadian diet differ in the past and present? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Past
more time spent obtaining
food ingredients
more time spent
preparing foods
less variety
consumed seasonal foods
family sat together to eat
meals at a slower pace
reasonably-sized portions
of food
Present
purchase convenient and
processed foods
spend less time preparing
meals
more meals eaten outside
of the home
Restaurants/food outlets
families not eating together
larger portions
,how does the primary concern about the canadian diet differ from past to present? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Primary concern in the past was obtaining all
the nutrients needed for good health.
Today, primary concern is balancing
consumption of calories to prevent obesity
and chronic diseases associated with it, while
obtaining essential nutrients.
What are the top 3 leading nutrition related causes of death - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔heart disease, cancer, stroke
phytochemicals, zoo chemicals - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔come from plants, come from
animals
fortified food - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔foods to which nutrients have been added too
six classes of nutrients are - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔lipids, proteins, carbs, water,
vitamins and minerals
calories per gram of macros - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔carbs and protein - 4
fat - 9
alcohol - 7
What do carbs include? Are they organic? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔starches, sugars, fibre
- yes
does fibre provide energy? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔no
what are lipids? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔concentrated source of energy, fat, oils -
triglycerides is a type of fat that is found, it's made of fatty acids
,what are proteins? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔required for growth, maintenance and repair
of body - made of different amino acids
what do micro nutrients do? what is a micro nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔provide
no energy by are necessary for proper functioning of the body, these are required in small
amounts
is water a macro??? how much body % does it make up? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔yes,
does not provide calories, makes up 60%
How do macros/micros provide energy for the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Macronutrients and micronutrients work together
to help the body to stay healthy.
Biochemical reactions in the body help to
release the energy contained in carbohydrates,
fats and proteins.
Energy is used to maintain body functions and
fuel physical work.
If more energy is consumed than is needed,
over time body weight will increase.
some lost to heat, other is stored as fat provide energy when dietary sources are unavailable
what is weight due to? How do nutrients help form and maintain the shape of the structure? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔water, fat, protein
form ligaments, tendons, bones and teeth
what are reactions called in the body?? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔metabolism
what is the proper regulation of metabolism called? What helps this process? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔homeostasis
Enzymes (proteins) + micronutrients speed up or slow down metabolic reactions
Water helps to regulate temperature.
, what does malnutrition mean?? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔eating too little or too much of
one or more nutrient
under nutrition
overnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔eating not enough
eating excess
both are malnutrition
diet is impacted by cultural and personal variables such as.. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Religious dietary laws
Ethnic menu preferences
Social acceptability
Personal preference
Psychological and emotional factors
Health concerns
food availability depends on: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Geography
Transportation and mobility
Available income
Food storage and preparation equipment
Health status
what is nutrient density??? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔is a measure of the nutrients a food
provides compared to its energy content
how do you choose a healthy diet? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Different interactions
between different foods and nutrients → these could be positive (enhancing nutrient
utilization) or negative (inhibiting use), moderation, portion control
observational studies include... and demonstrate,,, - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔epidemiology( study of diet), correlations
