IPHY 2420 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Carbohydrates and/or fat - ANSWER-If a food is analyzed in a lab and the results
indicate that the nutrients in it contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which of the
macronutrients could it contain?
Ethnicity - ANSWER-When calculating the number of calories an individual needs each
day, which of the following factors is not taken into consideration?
An essential nutrient - ANSWER-must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be
made by the body.
A Registered Dietitian - ANSWER-Semyon is interested in meeting with someone about
improving his diet to help his hockey game. Who would you recommend Semyon meet
with to get the most reputable information about nutrition?
body weight loss - ANSWER-A chronic negative energy balance will result in:
Grilled steak marinated in soy sauce - ANSWER-Which of the following foods would be
problematic for someone with celiac disease to consume?
Increase the absorptive surface of the small intestine and move nutrients into the body.
- ANSWER-The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestinal tract is to:
Lactase; dairy products - ANSWER-A person with lactose intolerance lacks
______________• and will usually experience GI distress after consuming
_______________.
Which of the following describes a healthy approach to eating? - ANSWER-Make sure
that you are getting enough of each nutrient but not too much by eating a diet that is
balanced in nutrients and has variety in it.
water content - ANSWER-Which of the following is not required to appear on a nutrition
facts label?
Serving sizes are now determined by what people typically consume, and since people
typically consume a bottle drink in one sitting, both constitute a single serving size. -
ANSWER-New FDA regulations regarding serving sizes of foods denote that a 12-
ounce and a 20-ounce bottled drink are each equal to one serving size. How is it that
two drinks with different volumes are both considered to be one serving size?
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Carbohydrates and/or fat - ANSWER-If a food is analyzed in a lab and the results
indicate that the nutrients in it contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which of the
macronutrients could it contain?
Ethnicity - ANSWER-When calculating the number of calories an individual needs each
day, which of the following factors is not taken into consideration?
An essential nutrient - ANSWER-must be consumed in the diet because it cannot be
made by the body.
A Registered Dietitian - ANSWER-Semyon is interested in meeting with someone about
improving his diet to help his hockey game. Who would you recommend Semyon meet
with to get the most reputable information about nutrition?
body weight loss - ANSWER-A chronic negative energy balance will result in:
Grilled steak marinated in soy sauce - ANSWER-Which of the following foods would be
problematic for someone with celiac disease to consume?
Increase the absorptive surface of the small intestine and move nutrients into the body.
- ANSWER-The purpose of the villi and microvilli in the intestinal tract is to:
Lactase; dairy products - ANSWER-A person with lactose intolerance lacks
______________• and will usually experience GI distress after consuming
_______________.
Which of the following describes a healthy approach to eating? - ANSWER-Make sure
that you are getting enough of each nutrient but not too much by eating a diet that is
balanced in nutrients and has variety in it.
water content - ANSWER-Which of the following is not required to appear on a nutrition
facts label?
Serving sizes are now determined by what people typically consume, and since people
typically consume a bottle drink in one sitting, both constitute a single serving size. -
ANSWER-New FDA regulations regarding serving sizes of foods denote that a 12-
ounce and a 20-ounce bottled drink are each equal to one serving size. How is it that
two drinks with different volumes are both considered to be one serving size?
