HLTH 331 - MIDTERM #1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
What is nutrition - ANS the science of foods and the nutrients they contain
macronutrients (energy-yielding) - ANS carbs, fats and proteins
micronutrients - ANS vitamins and minerals
organic - ANS carbs, fats, proteins and vitamins
inorganic - ANS minerals and water
amount of energy (kcal) in carbs - ANS 4
amount of energy (kcal) in protein - ANS 4
amount of energy (kcal) in fat - ANS 9
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, estimated average requirement (EAR) - ANS the amount that will offset deficiency in half the
population
recommended daily allowances (RDA) - ANS the amount that will prevent deficiency in ~98%
of the population **not about optimal health** - only about preventing deficiencies!!
adequate intakes (AI) - ANS the amount decided when there is insufficient data to generate
an RDA
upper tolerable limit - ANS the amount beyond which a nutrient may become toxic
energy in - ANS food and drink that contains energy
energy out - ANS basal metabolic rate: 65%
non-exercise activity thermogenesis: 20%
exercise activity thermogenesis: 10%
thermic effect of feeding: 5%
energy OUT: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - ANS the amount of energy needed to maintain the
metabolic processes at rest
how does canada define obesity - ANS a progressive chronic disease characterized by
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that impairs health
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
What is nutrition - ANS the science of foods and the nutrients they contain
macronutrients (energy-yielding) - ANS carbs, fats and proteins
micronutrients - ANS vitamins and minerals
organic - ANS carbs, fats, proteins and vitamins
inorganic - ANS minerals and water
amount of energy (kcal) in carbs - ANS 4
amount of energy (kcal) in protein - ANS 4
amount of energy (kcal) in fat - ANS 9
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, estimated average requirement (EAR) - ANS the amount that will offset deficiency in half the
population
recommended daily allowances (RDA) - ANS the amount that will prevent deficiency in ~98%
of the population **not about optimal health** - only about preventing deficiencies!!
adequate intakes (AI) - ANS the amount decided when there is insufficient data to generate
an RDA
upper tolerable limit - ANS the amount beyond which a nutrient may become toxic
energy in - ANS food and drink that contains energy
energy out - ANS basal metabolic rate: 65%
non-exercise activity thermogenesis: 20%
exercise activity thermogenesis: 10%
thermic effect of feeding: 5%
energy OUT: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - ANS the amount of energy needed to maintain the
metabolic processes at rest
how does canada define obesity - ANS a progressive chronic disease characterized by
abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that impairs health
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
