NDFS 100 Exam 1 (ch.1-4) Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
Major Nutrients - Answers carbs
fat
protein
vitamins
minerals
water
Carbs Calories - Answers 4
Fat Calories - Answers 9
Protein Calories - Answers 4
Alcohol Calories - Answers 7
Energy yielding Macronutrients - Answers Carbs, Fat, Protein
Five characteristics of a healthy diet - Answers adequacy
balance
calorie control
moderation
variety
Adequacy - Answers Making sure that you get the adequate amount
Balance - Answers Eat recommended portions of foods from all of the groups
Calorie Control - Answers keeping track of the calories in food you eat
Moderation - Answers Not eating too much of one thing or too little
Variety - Answers Eating a variety of foods from each group. (ex. different kinds of fruit)
Different types of studies - Answers Anecdote
cross sectional
cohort
, Case control
Clinical Trial
Anecdote - Answers a personal study
(i stopped eating fats and lost 10 lbs so therefore fats are bad)
Cross sectional - Answers One point in time and one measurement/ survey
Cohort - Answers group of people you follow over a span of time, long period of time with no
intervention
Case Control - Answers Smoker and non smoker, compare different things
Clinical Trial - Answers Placebo, double blinded- change something and measure results
Cause and effect>>>>Clinical trial
Stages of change- PCPAMA - Answers Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Adoption
Pre contemplation - Answers Not planning to change. There is no problem with their current
behavior.
Contemplation - Answers Considering making a change, weighing pros and cons.
Preparation - Answers Getting ready to change, set goals.
Action - Answers Spending time and energy to change - actually doing it
Maintenance - Answers Integrating change into daily life (doing it a lot), completely making it a
lifestyle change, but it is still a CONSCIOUS CHOICE.
Adoption - Answers You are beyond the fear of relapse. The change is now a subconcious habit
(this is after 6 months to a year of maintenance w/o relapse.
1kg - Answers 2.2lbs
Major Nutrients - Answers carbs
fat
protein
vitamins
minerals
water
Carbs Calories - Answers 4
Fat Calories - Answers 9
Protein Calories - Answers 4
Alcohol Calories - Answers 7
Energy yielding Macronutrients - Answers Carbs, Fat, Protein
Five characteristics of a healthy diet - Answers adequacy
balance
calorie control
moderation
variety
Adequacy - Answers Making sure that you get the adequate amount
Balance - Answers Eat recommended portions of foods from all of the groups
Calorie Control - Answers keeping track of the calories in food you eat
Moderation - Answers Not eating too much of one thing or too little
Variety - Answers Eating a variety of foods from each group. (ex. different kinds of fruit)
Different types of studies - Answers Anecdote
cross sectional
cohort
, Case control
Clinical Trial
Anecdote - Answers a personal study
(i stopped eating fats and lost 10 lbs so therefore fats are bad)
Cross sectional - Answers One point in time and one measurement/ survey
Cohort - Answers group of people you follow over a span of time, long period of time with no
intervention
Case Control - Answers Smoker and non smoker, compare different things
Clinical Trial - Answers Placebo, double blinded- change something and measure results
Cause and effect>>>>Clinical trial
Stages of change- PCPAMA - Answers Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Adoption
Pre contemplation - Answers Not planning to change. There is no problem with their current
behavior.
Contemplation - Answers Considering making a change, weighing pros and cons.
Preparation - Answers Getting ready to change, set goals.
Action - Answers Spending time and energy to change - actually doing it
Maintenance - Answers Integrating change into daily life (doing it a lot), completely making it a
lifestyle change, but it is still a CONSCIOUS CHOICE.
Adoption - Answers You are beyond the fear of relapse. The change is now a subconcious habit
(this is after 6 months to a year of maintenance w/o relapse.
1kg - Answers 2.2lbs
