Chapter 1: Nutrition in Human Health (Lutz)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Primary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - the implementation of practices that are
likely to avert the occurrence of disease
Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - the institution of monitoring techniques to
discover incipient diseases early enough to enhance the opportunity to control their effects
Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of treatment techniques after a
disease has occurred to prevent complications or to promote maximum adaptation
Function of Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - serve as a source of energy or heat
support the growth and maintenance of tissue
aid in the regulation of basic body processes
Enteral Feeding - CORRECT ANSWER - generally refers to the administration of meds
via the GI route
Parenteral Feeding - CORRECT ANSWER - meds given via intravenously
Functional Foods - CORRECT ANSWER - foods or food ingredients that have additional
health or physiological benefits over and above the normal nutrional value they provide
Flavonoids - CORRECT ANSWER - prevention of cardiovascular disease
Polyphenols - CORRECT ANSWER - protection against cancer through abilites to
counteract, reduce, and repair damage from oxidative stress and inflammation
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Primary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - the implementation of practices that are
likely to avert the occurrence of disease
Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - the institution of monitoring techniques to
discover incipient diseases early enough to enhance the opportunity to control their effects
Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of treatment techniques after a
disease has occurred to prevent complications or to promote maximum adaptation
Function of Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER - serve as a source of energy or heat
support the growth and maintenance of tissue
aid in the regulation of basic body processes
Enteral Feeding - CORRECT ANSWER - generally refers to the administration of meds
via the GI route
Parenteral Feeding - CORRECT ANSWER - meds given via intravenously
Functional Foods - CORRECT ANSWER - foods or food ingredients that have additional
health or physiological benefits over and above the normal nutrional value they provide
Flavonoids - CORRECT ANSWER - prevention of cardiovascular disease
Polyphenols - CORRECT ANSWER - protection against cancer through abilites to
counteract, reduce, and repair damage from oxidative stress and inflammation
