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NURS 225/ NURS225 NUTRITION EXAM 1 NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 210 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
PASS | NURS 225 NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
What are the leading causes of death in the US?
......ANSWER........Of the 10 in the US, there are three related to
poor nutrition: heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.
In which diseases does nutrition play some roll?
......ANSWER........Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, some forms of
cancer
In which diseases does nutrition play a strong roll?
......ANSWER........Type 2 Diabetes, Heart disease, high blood
pressure, obesity
In which diseases is nutrition directly related?
......ANSWER........Pellagra, Scurvy, Iron Deficiency or anemia,
other vitamin and mineral deficiencies and toxicities.
What is an organic nutrient? EX ......ANSWER........contain carbon
and hydrogen (ex: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins)
What is an inorganic nutrient? EX ......ANSWER........do not contain
carbon and hydrogen (water and minerals)
What are the classes of nutrients ? EX ......ANSWER........the six
groups found in foods are: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins,
vitamins, minerals, water
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Micro-nutrient (EX) ......ANSWER........nutrients needed in small
amounts to support normal and healthy body function. (ex:
vitamins and minerals)
Macro-nutrient (EX) ......ANSWER........provide energy that is
needed from external sources in large amounts in order for the
body to function properly. (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)
What is the nutrient that is the primary fuel source?
......ANSWER........carbohydrates
What is a fat soluble nutrient? (EX) ......ANSWER........vitamins that
are not soluble in water but are soluble in fat, stored in the body
and may be toxic in large amounts (ex: Vitamins A, D, E and K)
What is a water soluble nutrient? (EX) ......ANSWER........Vitamins
that are soluble in water and are not stored int he body (
Vitamins C and B)
How much energy is a calorie? ......ANSWER........1 kilo calorie is
the amount of heat (energy) required to raise the temperature of
1 kilogram of water to 1 degree Celsius.
1,000 Calories= ......ANSWER........1 kilocalorie
What is the amount of energy in macronutrients?
......ANSWER........Carbohydrates: 4kcal per gram
Proteins: 4kcal per gram
Fats: 9kcal per gram
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What is the amount of energy in micro nutrients?
......ANSWER........No calories or energy but they assist in other
processes
What is the amount of energy in alcohol?
......ANSWER........Alcohol: 7kcal per gram
What is the function of vitamins? ......ANSWER........assist in
metabolism- the break down of macro-nutrients
What is the function of minerals? ......ANSWER........regulate body
processes:
major- needed in amounts greater that 100 mg/ day
trace- needed in amounts less that 100 mg/ day
What is the function of water? ......ANSWER........needed for
survival: many processes including fluid management.
Who were the DRI's established by? ......ANSWER........the United
States National Academy of Science, Institute of Medicine:
What are DRI's and what do they mean? ......ANSWER........The
DRI's are dietary reference standards for healthy people: tell the
amount of nutrients needed to reduce the risk of chronic disease
and prevent deficiency disease in HEALTHY PEOPLE
Estimate Average Requirement (EAR) ......ANSWER........the
average daily nutrient intake level that will meet the requirement
of 50% of healthy people (used to determine RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI) ......ANSWER........A recommended average
daily intake that is based on observation or experiment.
NURS 225/ NURS225 NUTRITION EXAM 1 NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 210 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED
PASS | NURS 225 NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
What are the leading causes of death in the US?
......ANSWER........Of the 10 in the US, there are three related to
poor nutrition: heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.
In which diseases does nutrition play some roll?
......ANSWER........Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, some forms of
cancer
In which diseases does nutrition play a strong roll?
......ANSWER........Type 2 Diabetes, Heart disease, high blood
pressure, obesity
In which diseases is nutrition directly related?
......ANSWER........Pellagra, Scurvy, Iron Deficiency or anemia,
other vitamin and mineral deficiencies and toxicities.
What is an organic nutrient? EX ......ANSWER........contain carbon
and hydrogen (ex: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and vitamins)
What is an inorganic nutrient? EX ......ANSWER........do not contain
carbon and hydrogen (water and minerals)
What are the classes of nutrients ? EX ......ANSWER........the six
groups found in foods are: carbohydrates, fats and oils, proteins,
vitamins, minerals, water
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Micro-nutrient (EX) ......ANSWER........nutrients needed in small
amounts to support normal and healthy body function. (ex:
vitamins and minerals)
Macro-nutrient (EX) ......ANSWER........provide energy that is
needed from external sources in large amounts in order for the
body to function properly. (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins)
What is the nutrient that is the primary fuel source?
......ANSWER........carbohydrates
What is a fat soluble nutrient? (EX) ......ANSWER........vitamins that
are not soluble in water but are soluble in fat, stored in the body
and may be toxic in large amounts (ex: Vitamins A, D, E and K)
What is a water soluble nutrient? (EX) ......ANSWER........Vitamins
that are soluble in water and are not stored int he body (
Vitamins C and B)
How much energy is a calorie? ......ANSWER........1 kilo calorie is
the amount of heat (energy) required to raise the temperature of
1 kilogram of water to 1 degree Celsius.
1,000 Calories= ......ANSWER........1 kilocalorie
What is the amount of energy in macronutrients?
......ANSWER........Carbohydrates: 4kcal per gram
Proteins: 4kcal per gram
Fats: 9kcal per gram
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What is the amount of energy in micro nutrients?
......ANSWER........No calories or energy but they assist in other
processes
What is the amount of energy in alcohol?
......ANSWER........Alcohol: 7kcal per gram
What is the function of vitamins? ......ANSWER........assist in
metabolism- the break down of macro-nutrients
What is the function of minerals? ......ANSWER........regulate body
processes:
major- needed in amounts greater that 100 mg/ day
trace- needed in amounts less that 100 mg/ day
What is the function of water? ......ANSWER........needed for
survival: many processes including fluid management.
Who were the DRI's established by? ......ANSWER........the United
States National Academy of Science, Institute of Medicine:
What are DRI's and what do they mean? ......ANSWER........The
DRI's are dietary reference standards for healthy people: tell the
amount of nutrients needed to reduce the risk of chronic disease
and prevent deficiency disease in HEALTHY PEOPLE
Estimate Average Requirement (EAR) ......ANSWER........the
average daily nutrient intake level that will meet the requirement
of 50% of healthy people (used to determine RDA)
Adequate Intake (AI) ......ANSWER........A recommended average
daily intake that is based on observation or experiment.
