Nutrition, Metabolism, and Disease Prevention: Key
Concepts for Students UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - CORRECT ANSWER -Energy used at rest to maintain basic body functions
Components of energy expenditure - CORRECT ANSWER -BMR, physical activity, thermic effect of food
Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) - CORRECT ANSWER -Energy used to digest and process food
Factor that increases BMR - CORRECT ANSWER -Muscle mass
Factor that decreases BMR - CORRECT ANSWER -Aging
J-shaped curve - CORRECT ANSWER -Relationship where both low and high BMI increase mortality risk
Underweight risks - CORRECT ANSWER -Malnutrition, weak immunity, bone loss
Overweight risks - CORRECT ANSWER -Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension
Obesity BMI cutoff - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI ≥ 30
BMI advantage - CORRECT ANSWER -Simple and inexpensive
BMI limitation - CORRECT ANSWER -Does not distinguish muscle vs fat
Healthy weight loss strategy - CORRECT ANSWER -Calorie deficit + balanced diet
Cause of obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetics and environment
Excess energy storage - CORRECT ANSWER -Stored as fat (adipose tissue)
Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -Organic compounds needed in small amounts
Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER -Inorganic elements required for body function
Fat-soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E, K
Water-soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -B vitamins and C
How to preserve nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER -Avoid overcooking and use steaming
Vitamin A function - CORRECT ANSWER -Vision and immune function
Vitamin A source - CORRECT ANSWER -Carrots, sweet potatoes
Vitamin A deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER -Night blindness
Vitamin D function - CORRECT ANSWER -Calcium absorption
Vitamin D source - CORRECT ANSWER -Sunlight, fortified milk
Vitamin D deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER -Rickets
Vitamin C function - CORRECT ANSWER -Collagen production and antioxidant
Concepts for Students UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - CORRECT ANSWER -Energy used at rest to maintain basic body functions
Components of energy expenditure - CORRECT ANSWER -BMR, physical activity, thermic effect of food
Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) - CORRECT ANSWER -Energy used to digest and process food
Factor that increases BMR - CORRECT ANSWER -Muscle mass
Factor that decreases BMR - CORRECT ANSWER -Aging
J-shaped curve - CORRECT ANSWER -Relationship where both low and high BMI increase mortality risk
Underweight risks - CORRECT ANSWER -Malnutrition, weak immunity, bone loss
Overweight risks - CORRECT ANSWER -Heart disease, diabetes, hypertension
Obesity BMI cutoff - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI ≥ 30
BMI advantage - CORRECT ANSWER -Simple and inexpensive
BMI limitation - CORRECT ANSWER -Does not distinguish muscle vs fat
Healthy weight loss strategy - CORRECT ANSWER -Calorie deficit + balanced diet
Cause of obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -Genetics and environment
Excess energy storage - CORRECT ANSWER -Stored as fat (adipose tissue)
Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -Organic compounds needed in small amounts
Minerals - CORRECT ANSWER -Inorganic elements required for body function
Fat-soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E, K
Water-soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -B vitamins and C
How to preserve nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER -Avoid overcooking and use steaming
Vitamin A function - CORRECT ANSWER -Vision and immune function
Vitamin A source - CORRECT ANSWER -Carrots, sweet potatoes
Vitamin A deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER -Night blindness
Vitamin D function - CORRECT ANSWER -Calcium absorption
Vitamin D source - CORRECT ANSWER -Sunlight, fortified milk
Vitamin D deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER -Rickets
Vitamin C function - CORRECT ANSWER -Collagen production and antioxidant
