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HOLISTIC NUTRITION EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Nutrition - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Study of how food
nourishes the body
Nutrients - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ specific biochemical
substances used by the body for growth, development,
activity, reproduction, lactation, health maintenance, and
recovery from illness or injury.
Macronutrients - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Supply energy
and build tissue
Carbohydrates
Simple (sugars)
Complex (starches, veg, fruit, fiber)
Fats - saturated or unsaturated
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Proteins: amino acids - essential and nonessential;
Complete/Incomplete
Micronutrients - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Vitamins and
minerals
Requires in smaller amounts to regulate and control
body processes
vitamins - water soluble or fat soluble
Minerals - major and trace
Calories - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Energy in the diet
Only carbs, protein, and fat provide
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan:
variety of vegetables from all subgroups; fruits; grains;
fat-free or low-fat dairy; variety of protein foods; oils.
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated/trans
fats and reduce sodium intake
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consume less than 10% of calories/day from added
sugars
consume less than 10% of calories/day from saturated
fats
consume less than 2,300 mgs per day of sodium
consume alcohol in moderation if at all
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all
Goal of Healthy People 2020 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Promote health and reduce chronic disease risk through
consumption of healthful diets and achievement and
maintenance of healthy body weights
Healthier Food Access
Healthcare and Worksite Settings
Weight Status
Food Insecurity
Food and Nutrient Consumption
Iron Deficiency
Why is iron (Fe) important? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Needed to form RBC's
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Without it, one can develop anemia
Possible causes of low iron - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Blood
loss
Excessive dieting
Vegetarian (inadequate consumption)
Administer iron ________,if GI upset , give with meals. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ .
Liquid Iron (Fe+) can be given with ____ and _____ to
prevent teeth staining - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ juice and
use a straw to
Stools often turn__________ with iron intake -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ .
In what food sources is iron found? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Beef, liver, oysters, prune juice, bran flakes
What are some nutritional links to specific diseases? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Hypertension and sodium
Osteoporosis and calcium
HOLISTIC NUTRITION EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Nutrition - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Study of how food
nourishes the body
Nutrients - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ specific biochemical
substances used by the body for growth, development,
activity, reproduction, lactation, health maintenance, and
recovery from illness or injury.
Macronutrients - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Supply energy
and build tissue
Carbohydrates
Simple (sugars)
Complex (starches, veg, fruit, fiber)
Fats - saturated or unsaturated
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Proteins: amino acids - essential and nonessential;
Complete/Incomplete
Micronutrients - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Vitamins and
minerals
Requires in smaller amounts to regulate and control
body processes
vitamins - water soluble or fat soluble
Minerals - major and trace
Calories - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Energy in the diet
Only carbs, protein, and fat provide
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
1. Follow a healthy eating pattern across the lifespan:
variety of vegetables from all subgroups; fruits; grains;
fat-free or low-fat dairy; variety of protein foods; oils.
2. Focus on variety, nutrient density, and amount
3. Limit calories from added sugars and saturated/trans
fats and reduce sodium intake
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consume less than 10% of calories/day from added
sugars
consume less than 10% of calories/day from saturated
fats
consume less than 2,300 mgs per day of sodium
consume alcohol in moderation if at all
4. Shift to healthier food and beverage choices
5. Support healthy eating patterns for all
Goal of Healthy People 2020 - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Promote health and reduce chronic disease risk through
consumption of healthful diets and achievement and
maintenance of healthy body weights
Healthier Food Access
Healthcare and Worksite Settings
Weight Status
Food Insecurity
Food and Nutrient Consumption
Iron Deficiency
Why is iron (Fe) important? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Needed to form RBC's
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Without it, one can develop anemia
Possible causes of low iron - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Blood
loss
Excessive dieting
Vegetarian (inadequate consumption)
Administer iron ________,if GI upset , give with meals. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ .
Liquid Iron (Fe+) can be given with ____ and _____ to
prevent teeth staining - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ juice and
use a straw to
Stools often turn__________ with iron intake -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ .
In what food sources is iron found? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Beef, liver, oysters, prune juice, bran flakes
What are some nutritional links to specific diseases? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Hypertension and sodium
Osteoporosis and calcium
