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NTR 213 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (59)
Most people around What they can grow, raise, catch, kill or purchase
the world make
choices based on
what?
What is subsistence? The principal motivator of food consumption
What are some Punishment/reward, comfort food, social
reasons we are interatctions, knowledge of other foods,
influenced to eat seasons, location, and family/culutural
the food we eat? background
What is nutrients? A substance in food that provides energy
and structure to the body and regulates
body processes
What is nutrient- A measure of the nutrients provided by a food
density? relative to its calorie count
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Eaing high nutrient- The calories are the same as low nutrient-
dense foods is dense foods but we are getting more
important nutrients and vitamins
because..
What is fortification? The addition of nutrients to food (adding Vitamin
D to milk)
Why are foods To help eliminate nutrient deficiencies in the
fortified? population
What is a dietary A product sold to supplement the diet
supplement? (vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty
acids, enzymes, herbs & other
substances)
What percentage of 50%
adults use dietary
supplements?
What are A substance found in plant foods that
phytochemicals? is not an essential nutrient but may
have health-promoting properties
What are Substances from animal foods with health-
zoochemicals? promoting properties
What are functional A food that has health-promoting properties
foods? beyond basic nutritional functions
Water
Protei
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