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Portage Learning: Nutrition Final Exam questions
and answers 2025
___________ is the internal drive often experienced as
a negative sensation. ____________ is the external
drive often related to pleasant sensations associated
with food and can lead us to eat even if we are not
hungry. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Hunger, Appetite
How many kcal/g in protein? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 4
kcal/g
How many kcal/g in fat? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 9
kcal/g
How many kcal/g in carbohydrates? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 4 kcal/g
Which structure in the brain stimulates hunger or satiety
based on nutrient levels in the blood? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ The hypothalamus
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_________________is when an adequate amount of
nutrients and calories is being consumed to meet their
needs without over or under eating. This is associated
with reduced risk of disease. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Desirable Nutrition
____________________ is the excess consumption of
calories, fats, saturated fats and cholesterol which
increase the risk for chronic disease. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Overnutrition
___________________ occurs when nutrient intake does
not meet nutrient needs and over time health begins to
decline. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Undernutrition
What are the three concepts illustrated by myplate? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Balance, moderation, and variety
What are the three dietary principles of the Dietary
Guidelines? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1. Consume Nutrient-
dense foods
2. Eat a variety of foods
3. Monitor portion size
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What are the four external forces that influence our
eating habits and patterns - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Sensory, Cognitive, environmental and health status
Which 3 of the 6 classes of nutrients provide energy? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Carbs, fats, and protein
Which 4 of the 6 classes of nutrients provide structure? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Protein, fats, minerals and water
What is the primary hormone that triggers hunger and
where is it produced? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Ghrelin,
stomach
What to the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment stand for?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Anthropometrics
Biochemical
Clinical
Dietary
Environment
How many kcal/g in alcohol? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 7
kcal/g
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Which hormone that causes a feeling of satiety and
where is it produced? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Leptin,
adipose tissue
What three hormones increase hunger? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Ghrelin, endorphins and y-neuropeptide
What three hormones decrease hunger? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Leptin, Serotonin, and cholecystokinin
Which 5 of the 6 classes of nutrients regulate body
processes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Proteins, fat, vitamins,
minerals and water
_____ and _____ are often the 2 most important
reasons specific foods are consumed in North America. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Taste, texture
Nutrition is the science that links foods to _____ and
______. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Health, disease
Portage Learning: Nutrition Final Exam questions
and answers 2025
___________ is the internal drive often experienced as
a negative sensation. ____________ is the external
drive often related to pleasant sensations associated
with food and can lead us to eat even if we are not
hungry. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Hunger, Appetite
How many kcal/g in protein? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 4
kcal/g
How many kcal/g in fat? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 9
kcal/g
How many kcal/g in carbohydrates? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 4 kcal/g
Which structure in the brain stimulates hunger or satiety
based on nutrient levels in the blood? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ The hypothalamus
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_________________is when an adequate amount of
nutrients and calories is being consumed to meet their
needs without over or under eating. This is associated
with reduced risk of disease. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Desirable Nutrition
____________________ is the excess consumption of
calories, fats, saturated fats and cholesterol which
increase the risk for chronic disease. - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Overnutrition
___________________ occurs when nutrient intake does
not meet nutrient needs and over time health begins to
decline. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Undernutrition
What are the three concepts illustrated by myplate? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Balance, moderation, and variety
What are the three dietary principles of the Dietary
Guidelines? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1. Consume Nutrient-
dense foods
2. Eat a variety of foods
3. Monitor portion size
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What are the four external forces that influence our
eating habits and patterns - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Sensory, Cognitive, environmental and health status
Which 3 of the 6 classes of nutrients provide energy? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Carbs, fats, and protein
Which 4 of the 6 classes of nutrients provide structure? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Protein, fats, minerals and water
What is the primary hormone that triggers hunger and
where is it produced? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Ghrelin,
stomach
What to the ABCDE's of nutritional assessment stand for?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Anthropometrics
Biochemical
Clinical
Dietary
Environment
How many kcal/g in alcohol? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 7
kcal/g
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Which hormone that causes a feeling of satiety and
where is it produced? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Leptin,
adipose tissue
What three hormones increase hunger? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Ghrelin, endorphins and y-neuropeptide
What three hormones decrease hunger? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Leptin, Serotonin, and cholecystokinin
Which 5 of the 6 classes of nutrients regulate body
processes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Proteins, fat, vitamins,
minerals and water
_____ and _____ are often the 2 most important
reasons specific foods are consumed in North America. -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Taste, texture
Nutrition is the science that links foods to _____ and
______. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Health, disease
