Rasmussen NUR1172 Nutrition Exam 1
1. What nutrients are the primary source of energy for the body?
2. What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients?
3. How is food energy measured?
4. When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three
primary end products. What are they?
5. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients
6. The three major components of the Dietary Reference Index are
7. Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily dietary nutrient intake level that is
sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a life stage
and gender group?
8. Identify the term for the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed
9. DRI provide reference values for use in planning and evaluating diets for which group of
people
10. What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy?
11. What is the AMDR for protein?
12. What is the primary plasma protein?
13. What is the primary function of protein in the body?
14. What is an example of a complete protein?
15. What are the building blocks of protein?
16. When kidney function declines which macronutrient may be reduced to minimize the
excretion of urea
17. What is the RDA minimum for carbs?
18. What is the AMDR for carbs?
19. What is the minimum recommended amount of carbs needed to prevent fatigue,
dehydration, and energy loss?
20. 1 carb serving size is equal to how many grams of carbs
1. What nutrients are the primary source of energy for the body?
2. What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients?
3. How is food energy measured?
4. When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three
primary end products. What are they?
5. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients
6. The three major components of the Dietary Reference Index are
7. Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily dietary nutrient intake level that is
sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a life stage
and gender group?
8. Identify the term for the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed
9. DRI provide reference values for use in planning and evaluating diets for which group of
people
10. What is the total dietary kcal intake for each macronutrient during pregnancy?
11. What is the AMDR for protein?
12. What is the primary plasma protein?
13. What is the primary function of protein in the body?
14. What is an example of a complete protein?
15. What are the building blocks of protein?
16. When kidney function declines which macronutrient may be reduced to minimize the
excretion of urea
17. What is the RDA minimum for carbs?
18. What is the AMDR for carbs?
19. What is the minimum recommended amount of carbs needed to prevent fatigue,
dehydration, and energy loss?
20. 1 carb serving size is equal to how many grams of carbs
