NUTR 150 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026
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1. Which of the following are macronutrients essential for
energy production?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. Fats
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide calories
for energy, while vitamins do not provide energy.
2. Which nutrients are considered essential amino acids that
the body cannot synthesize?
A. Lysine
B. Leucine
C. Glutamine
D. Valine
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Lysine, leucine, and valine are essential amino acids;
glutamine can be synthesized by the body.
3. Which of the following are water-soluble vitamins?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
,C. Vitamin A
D. Folate
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Vitamins C, B12, and folate dissolve in water;
Vitamin A is fat-soluble.
4. Which of these foods are good sources of dietary fiber?
A. Whole grains
B. Beans
C. Meat
D. Fruits
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Whole grains, beans, and fruits contain fiber; meat
does not.
5. Which minerals are classified as major minerals?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Potassium
D. Zinc
Correct Answers: A, C
Rationale: Major minerals are required in larger amounts, such
as calcium and potassium; iron and zinc are trace minerals.
6. Which of the following are functions of proteins in the
body?
A. Tissue repair
B. Hormone production
C. Energy storage
,D. Enzyme function
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Proteins are vital for repair, enzyme function, and
hormones; energy storage is primarily the role of fats.
7. Which of these are characteristics of saturated fats?
A. Solid at room temperature
B. Found mainly in animal products
C. Contain double bonds
D. Increase LDL cholesterol
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Saturated fats are solid, mainly from animals, and
can raise LDL cholesterol; they do not contain double bonds
(that’s unsaturated fats).
8. Which of the following are functions of carbohydrates?
A. Provide energy
B. Spare protein
C. Aid in fat metabolism
D. Act as a coenzyme
Correct Answers: A, B, C
Rationale: Carbohydrates provide energy, spare protein for
tissue building, and assist in fat metabolism; they do not
function as coenzymes.
9. Which foods are rich in omega-3 fatty acids?
A. Salmon
B. Flaxseeds
C. Olive oil
, D. Walnuts
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in fatty fish,
flaxseeds, and walnuts; olive oil is mainly omega-9.
10. Which of the following are signs of dehydration?
A. Dry mouth
B. Thirst
C. Frequent urination
D. Fatigue
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Dehydration causes dry mouth, thirst, and fatigue;
frequent urination indicates good hydration.
11. Which of the following influence basal metabolic rate
(BMR)?
A. Age
B. Muscle mass
C. Diet composition
D. Gender
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: BMR is influenced by age, muscle mass, and gender;
diet composition affects total energy expenditure but not
strictly BMR.
12. Which vitamins act as antioxidants?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin D
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026
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1. Which of the following are macronutrients essential for
energy production?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. Fats
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide calories
for energy, while vitamins do not provide energy.
2. Which nutrients are considered essential amino acids that
the body cannot synthesize?
A. Lysine
B. Leucine
C. Glutamine
D. Valine
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Lysine, leucine, and valine are essential amino acids;
glutamine can be synthesized by the body.
3. Which of the following are water-soluble vitamins?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
,C. Vitamin A
D. Folate
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Vitamins C, B12, and folate dissolve in water;
Vitamin A is fat-soluble.
4. Which of these foods are good sources of dietary fiber?
A. Whole grains
B. Beans
C. Meat
D. Fruits
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Whole grains, beans, and fruits contain fiber; meat
does not.
5. Which minerals are classified as major minerals?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Potassium
D. Zinc
Correct Answers: A, C
Rationale: Major minerals are required in larger amounts, such
as calcium and potassium; iron and zinc are trace minerals.
6. Which of the following are functions of proteins in the
body?
A. Tissue repair
B. Hormone production
C. Energy storage
,D. Enzyme function
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Proteins are vital for repair, enzyme function, and
hormones; energy storage is primarily the role of fats.
7. Which of these are characteristics of saturated fats?
A. Solid at room temperature
B. Found mainly in animal products
C. Contain double bonds
D. Increase LDL cholesterol
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Saturated fats are solid, mainly from animals, and
can raise LDL cholesterol; they do not contain double bonds
(that’s unsaturated fats).
8. Which of the following are functions of carbohydrates?
A. Provide energy
B. Spare protein
C. Aid in fat metabolism
D. Act as a coenzyme
Correct Answers: A, B, C
Rationale: Carbohydrates provide energy, spare protein for
tissue building, and assist in fat metabolism; they do not
function as coenzymes.
9. Which foods are rich in omega-3 fatty acids?
A. Salmon
B. Flaxseeds
C. Olive oil
, D. Walnuts
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Omega-3 fatty acids are abundant in fatty fish,
flaxseeds, and walnuts; olive oil is mainly omega-9.
10. Which of the following are signs of dehydration?
A. Dry mouth
B. Thirst
C. Frequent urination
D. Fatigue
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Dehydration causes dry mouth, thirst, and fatigue;
frequent urination indicates good hydration.
11. Which of the following influence basal metabolic rate
(BMR)?
A. Age
B. Muscle mass
C. Diet composition
D. Gender
Correct Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: BMR is influenced by age, muscle mass, and gender;
diet composition affects total energy expenditure but not
strictly BMR.
12. Which vitamins act as antioxidants?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin D
