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NTR 213 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (152)
Nutrient a substance that provides nourishment that is
essential for life
1. Carbohydrates- crust
2. Fat-cheese, meat
3. Protein- pepperoni
6 nutrient classes 4. Vitamins- tomato
5. Minerals-meat
6. Water-40-49%
Energy the fuel our cells use to do work
Structure muscles, bones, water, tendons
Regulation body temp, blood pressure, transport, hormones
macro (a lot of something)
Micro (a little of something)
Fortification the addition of extra nutrients to food
products (Federal Mandate Ex. Milk and
Vitamin D vs Voluntary Ex. Vitamin
water)
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Dietary supplement Product sold to supplement the diet (vitamins
minerals ammo acids) Ex. Protein shake
Nutrient Density is the amount of nutrients in a food as a ratio of
calories
Overnutrition any condition caused by excess energy or
nutrition intake (too much
energy/nutrients)
Undernutrition any condition caused by deficient energy or
nutrition intake
Diet- Genes Your diet constantly interacts with your
Interactions genes (some interactions are temporary,
and some are permanent)
· Make an observation (research what is known)
· Propose a Hypothesis (idea)
· Design and conduct experiment (to test
The Scientific Method hypothesis)
· Analyze results (either support your hypothesis
or not)
· Publish and present with peer review
· Develop Theories (formal, tested) based on
many experiments
Biochemistry/ Studying nutrition function in a laboratory
molecular biology setting (in cell cultures)
Animal studies studying impact of nutrition in animal models
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NTR 213 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (152)
Nutrient a substance that provides nourishment that is
essential for life
1. Carbohydrates- crust
2. Fat-cheese, meat
3. Protein- pepperoni
6 nutrient classes 4. Vitamins- tomato
5. Minerals-meat
6. Water-40-49%
Energy the fuel our cells use to do work
Structure muscles, bones, water, tendons
Regulation body temp, blood pressure, transport, hormones
macro (a lot of something)
Micro (a little of something)
Fortification the addition of extra nutrients to food
products (Federal Mandate Ex. Milk and
Vitamin D vs Voluntary Ex. Vitamin
water)
1/
13
, 7/17/25, 8:39
AM
Dietary supplement Product sold to supplement the diet (vitamins
minerals ammo acids) Ex. Protein shake
Nutrient Density is the amount of nutrients in a food as a ratio of
calories
Overnutrition any condition caused by excess energy or
nutrition intake (too much
energy/nutrients)
Undernutrition any condition caused by deficient energy or
nutrition intake
Diet- Genes Your diet constantly interacts with your
Interactions genes (some interactions are temporary,
and some are permanent)
· Make an observation (research what is known)
· Propose a Hypothesis (idea)
· Design and conduct experiment (to test
The Scientific Method hypothesis)
· Analyze results (either support your hypothesis
or not)
· Publish and present with peer review
· Develop Theories (formal, tested) based on
many experiments
Biochemistry/ Studying nutrition function in a laboratory
molecular biology setting (in cell cultures)
Animal studies studying impact of nutrition in animal models
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