Hun1201 Unit 1 Exam UPDATED Study
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Supplements - CORRECT ANSWERS pills, liquids, or powders that
contain purified nutrients or other ingredients; something that completed or
enhances dietary nutrient intake for the purpose of improving health
Diet - CORRECT ANSWERS the foods and beverages a person eats and
drinks
Essential Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS nutrients that the body
cannot make for itself (or cannot make fast enough) from other raw materials;
nutrients that must be obtained from food to prevent deficiencies; nutrients a
person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for itself
insufficient quantity to meet physiological needs; also called indispensable
nutrients.
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS components of food that are
indispensable to the body's functioning; they provide energy, serve as building
material, maintain or repair body parts, and support growth; chemical
substances obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy,
structural materials, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and
repair of the body's tissues.
Food - CORRECT ANSWERS any substance that the body can take in
and assimilate to stay alive and grow; any substance that is consumed; ideally
consumed for energy, nutrients, or hydration
Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS a condition that results from
eating a diet that is deficient or over abundant in one or more nutrients to the
point of causing disease; any condition caused by excess or deficient food
energy or nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
,Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS the study of the nutrients in foods and
in the body; also the study of human behavior related to food; the science of the
nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.match:
the study of the nutrients in foods and in the body; also the study of human
behavior related to food; the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions
within the body.
Macronutrient - CORRECT ANSWERS an essential nutrient required by
the body in relatively large amounts.
Micronutrient - CORRECT ANSWERS An essential nutrient required by
the body in minute amounts. Vitamins and Minearls.
which are the macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWERS carbohydrates,
lipids (fats), proteins
which are the micronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWERS vitamins and
minerals.
Can be broken down to release energy... - CORRECT ANSWERS
proteins, carbs, and fatty acids
Does not provide energy... - CORRECT ANSWERS vitamins,
phytochemicals, minerals, water
Contains Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen - CORRECT ANSWERS
lipids, carbohydrates
,Contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWERS
proteins
Carbohydrates and Protein contain - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 kCal/gram
Lipids contain - CORRECT ANSWERS 9 kCal/gram
Water contains - CORRECT ANSWERS 0 kCal/gram
Vitamins and Minerals - CORRECT ANSWERS 0 kCal/gram (these are
micronutrients)
DRI - CORRECT ANSWERS dietary reference intakes - a set of values
for the dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in the US and Canada
EAR - CORRECT ANSWERS average nutrient intake that meets the
requirements of half the population
UL - CORRECT ANSWERS maximum safe daily intake for potentially
toxic nutrients; used to determine the amount of vitamins and minerals that
should be added to food and/or water supplies
RDA - CORRECT ANSWERS recommended dietary allowances -
updated nutrient intake goals for individuals; based on solid scientific
experiments and reliable observations; set above the average EAR to meet 97-
98% of all healthy individuals
EER - CORRECT ANSWERS based on calculations that account for
energy intake, energy expenditure, age, sex, weight, height, and activity level
, AI - CORRECT ANSWERS the best "estimate"; it is used until enough
scientific evidence is gathered to set an adequate RDA
AMDR - CORRECT ANSWERS calorie consumption of a diet that gives
adequate energy and other nutrients
Carbs AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS 45-65% of total calories
Proteins AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-35%
Lipids AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-35%
Vitamins AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS none - n/a.
Part of the USDA My Plate Food Groups - CORRECT ANSWERS fruit,
grains, protein, vegetables, dairy.
Not identified as a major food group by the USDA - CORRECT ANSWERS
meat, milk, minerals, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins.
Daily Value - CORRECT ANSWERS Standards used on food labels to
enable consumers to compare nutrient values among foods; amount of nutrients
to consume and not exceed in a day; reference values developed by the FDA
specifically for use on food labels
Percent Daily Values - CORRECT ANSWERS Tells the consumer what
percent of DV (based on 2000 or 2500 kcal) each serving of a product will meet
for specific nutrients
Guide QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Supplements - CORRECT ANSWERS pills, liquids, or powders that
contain purified nutrients or other ingredients; something that completed or
enhances dietary nutrient intake for the purpose of improving health
Diet - CORRECT ANSWERS the foods and beverages a person eats and
drinks
Essential Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS nutrients that the body
cannot make for itself (or cannot make fast enough) from other raw materials;
nutrients that must be obtained from food to prevent deficiencies; nutrients a
person must obtain from food because the body cannot make them for itself
insufficient quantity to meet physiological needs; also called indispensable
nutrients.
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWERS components of food that are
indispensable to the body's functioning; they provide energy, serve as building
material, maintain or repair body parts, and support growth; chemical
substances obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy,
structural materials, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and
repair of the body's tissues.
Food - CORRECT ANSWERS any substance that the body can take in
and assimilate to stay alive and grow; any substance that is consumed; ideally
consumed for energy, nutrients, or hydration
Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS a condition that results from
eating a diet that is deficient or over abundant in one or more nutrients to the
point of causing disease; any condition caused by excess or deficient food
energy or nutrient intake or by an imbalance of nutrients
,Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWERS the study of the nutrients in foods and
in the body; also the study of human behavior related to food; the science of the
nutrients in foods and their actions within the body.match:
the study of the nutrients in foods and in the body; also the study of human
behavior related to food; the science of the nutrients in foods and their actions
within the body.
Macronutrient - CORRECT ANSWERS an essential nutrient required by
the body in relatively large amounts.
Micronutrient - CORRECT ANSWERS An essential nutrient required by
the body in minute amounts. Vitamins and Minearls.
which are the macronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWERS carbohydrates,
lipids (fats), proteins
which are the micronutrients? - CORRECT ANSWERS vitamins and
minerals.
Can be broken down to release energy... - CORRECT ANSWERS
proteins, carbs, and fatty acids
Does not provide energy... - CORRECT ANSWERS vitamins,
phytochemicals, minerals, water
Contains Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen - CORRECT ANSWERS
lipids, carbohydrates
,Contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWERS
proteins
Carbohydrates and Protein contain - CORRECT ANSWERS 4 kCal/gram
Lipids contain - CORRECT ANSWERS 9 kCal/gram
Water contains - CORRECT ANSWERS 0 kCal/gram
Vitamins and Minerals - CORRECT ANSWERS 0 kCal/gram (these are
micronutrients)
DRI - CORRECT ANSWERS dietary reference intakes - a set of values
for the dietary nutrient intakes of healthy people in the US and Canada
EAR - CORRECT ANSWERS average nutrient intake that meets the
requirements of half the population
UL - CORRECT ANSWERS maximum safe daily intake for potentially
toxic nutrients; used to determine the amount of vitamins and minerals that
should be added to food and/or water supplies
RDA - CORRECT ANSWERS recommended dietary allowances -
updated nutrient intake goals for individuals; based on solid scientific
experiments and reliable observations; set above the average EAR to meet 97-
98% of all healthy individuals
EER - CORRECT ANSWERS based on calculations that account for
energy intake, energy expenditure, age, sex, weight, height, and activity level
, AI - CORRECT ANSWERS the best "estimate"; it is used until enough
scientific evidence is gathered to set an adequate RDA
AMDR - CORRECT ANSWERS calorie consumption of a diet that gives
adequate energy and other nutrients
Carbs AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS 45-65% of total calories
Proteins AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS 10-35%
Lipids AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS 20-35%
Vitamins AMDR range - CORRECT ANSWERS none - n/a.
Part of the USDA My Plate Food Groups - CORRECT ANSWERS fruit,
grains, protein, vegetables, dairy.
Not identified as a major food group by the USDA - CORRECT ANSWERS
meat, milk, minerals, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins.
Daily Value - CORRECT ANSWERS Standards used on food labels to
enable consumers to compare nutrient values among foods; amount of nutrients
to consume and not exceed in a day; reference values developed by the FDA
specifically for use on food labels
Percent Daily Values - CORRECT ANSWERS Tells the consumer what
percent of DV (based on 2000 or 2500 kcal) each serving of a product will meet
for specific nutrients
