PORTAGE NUTRITION BIOD121 FINAL
EXAM CORRECT 100%
Which external force that influences our eating habits has to do with age, gender, and
physical restrictions? - ANSWER Health Status
List the 2 micronutrients and provide a function of at least 1. - ANSWER Vitamins -
regulate body processes
Minerals - structure, regulate body processes
If a fudge brownie has 11 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein and 8 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? - ANSWER 11 x 4 = 44, 3 x 4 = 12, 8 x 9 =
72 🡪 44+12+72 = 128 calories
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily. You
should not consume any more than 55% of your calories from carbohydrates. How
many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? - ANSWER 2000 x .55 = 1100,
1100 calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. (1)
List what the each of the letters stands for in the acronym, and (2) give a description or
definition of what the "D" assessment pertains to. - ANSWER Anthropometric
assessment:
Biochemical assessment:
Clinical assessment:
Dietary assessment: evaluation an individual's dietary intake to determine if there are
any deficiencies or other problematic areas
Environmental assessment:
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides guidance for making informed decisions
related to both food and physical activity choices. - ANSWER true
List the two major groups of minerals and explain their difference. - ANSWER Macro
and micro (or trace)-minerals. Macro-minerals are needed in relatively large quantities
and micro (or trace)-minerals are only needed in small amounts
True or false. If false, explain why it is false. - ANSWER FALSE: The accessory organs
of the digestive system include the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
OR
The rectum is part of the GI tract.
This organ stores bile, which aids in the digestion of fat in the GI tract. - ANSWER
Gallbladder
, Read the description of a GI problem listed. Name the condition and 1 dietary
intervention to improve the issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to pass - ANSWER Constipation: Increase consumption
of fiber and water.
Examples include sucrose and maltose sugars - ANSWER diassachrides
A food supplement associated with better intestinal health - ANSWER functional fiber
Examples include fructose and galactose - ANSWER monosaccharides
Referred to as non-fermentable fiber - ANSWER insoluble fiber
Dissolves in the GI tract - ANSWER soluble fiber
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT true concerning blood glucose regulation?
Hypoglycemia refers to low blood glucose levels
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
Glucagon is released from the pancreas when blood glucose levels are low - ANSWER
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Multiple Choice:
Rather than purchasing a candy bar, which is always difficult to say no to, you purchase
low calorie/high fiber snack bars to avoid excess fat consumption - ANSWER stimulus
control
Your kids always leave food on their plates. You hate to waste food so you usually
nibble on their leftovers while clearing the table. Today you pop in a piece of gum prior
to cleaning up. - ANSWER chain breaking
Wendy is comparing two bottles of mega vitamin supplements. One bottle contains B
complex and Vitamin C. The other contains vitamins A,D,E and K. Which supplement
bottle would be least likely to be toxic in large amounts? Explain your answer. -
ANSWER The bottle containing the B complex and vitamin C would be least toxic.
These are water soluble and have limited storage, they are also required daily.
Which vitamin(s) are produced through precursors? Select all that apply.
EXAM CORRECT 100%
Which external force that influences our eating habits has to do with age, gender, and
physical restrictions? - ANSWER Health Status
List the 2 micronutrients and provide a function of at least 1. - ANSWER Vitamins -
regulate body processes
Minerals - structure, regulate body processes
If a fudge brownie has 11 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein and 8 grams of
fat. How many calories are in the brownie? - ANSWER 11 x 4 = 44, 3 x 4 = 12, 8 x 9 =
72 🡪 44+12+72 = 128 calories
The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily. You
should not consume any more than 55% of your calories from carbohydrates. How
many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day? - ANSWER 2000 x .55 = 1100,
1100 calories/ 4 = 275 grams of carbs
An individual's health can be assessed using the ABCDEs of nutritional assessment. (1)
List what the each of the letters stands for in the acronym, and (2) give a description or
definition of what the "D" assessment pertains to. - ANSWER Anthropometric
assessment:
Biochemical assessment:
Clinical assessment:
Dietary assessment: evaluation an individual's dietary intake to determine if there are
any deficiencies or other problematic areas
Environmental assessment:
True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides guidance for making informed decisions
related to both food and physical activity choices. - ANSWER true
List the two major groups of minerals and explain their difference. - ANSWER Macro
and micro (or trace)-minerals. Macro-minerals are needed in relatively large quantities
and micro (or trace)-minerals are only needed in small amounts
True or false. If false, explain why it is false. - ANSWER FALSE: The accessory organs
of the digestive system include the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
OR
The rectum is part of the GI tract.
This organ stores bile, which aids in the digestion of fat in the GI tract. - ANSWER
Gallbladder
, Read the description of a GI problem listed. Name the condition and 1 dietary
intervention to improve the issue.
Hard dry stools that are difficult to pass - ANSWER Constipation: Increase consumption
of fiber and water.
Examples include sucrose and maltose sugars - ANSWER diassachrides
A food supplement associated with better intestinal health - ANSWER functional fiber
Examples include fructose and galactose - ANSWER monosaccharides
Referred to as non-fermentable fiber - ANSWER insoluble fiber
Dissolves in the GI tract - ANSWER soluble fiber
Multiple Choice:
Which of the following is NOT true concerning blood glucose regulation?
Hypoglycemia refers to low blood glucose levels
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Excess glucose is stored as glycogen
High blood sugar is called hyperglycemia
Glucagon is released from the pancreas when blood glucose levels are low - ANSWER
Normal blood sugar levels are 55-130 mg/dL
Multiple Choice:
Rather than purchasing a candy bar, which is always difficult to say no to, you purchase
low calorie/high fiber snack bars to avoid excess fat consumption - ANSWER stimulus
control
Your kids always leave food on their plates. You hate to waste food so you usually
nibble on their leftovers while clearing the table. Today you pop in a piece of gum prior
to cleaning up. - ANSWER chain breaking
Wendy is comparing two bottles of mega vitamin supplements. One bottle contains B
complex and Vitamin C. The other contains vitamins A,D,E and K. Which supplement
bottle would be least likely to be toxic in large amounts? Explain your answer. -
ANSWER The bottle containing the B complex and vitamin C would be least toxic.
These are water soluble and have limited storage, they are also required daily.
Which vitamin(s) are produced through precursors? Select all that apply.
