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BIOD 121 FINAL EXAM NEWEST WITH
ACCURATE AND VERIFIE D
QUESTIONS COVERING E SSENTIAL
CONCEPTS IN HUMAN NUTRI TION,
MACRONUTRIENTS,
MICRONUTRIENTS, DIGE STION,
METABOLISM, AND DIET ARY
GUIDELINES.
Question :An individual's health can be assessed using the
ABCDE's of nutritional assessment. Indicate what each letter represents.
Correct answer:A - Athropometrics- measurements of
body composition such as height and weightB - Biochemical- measurement of nutrients in blood, urine and fecesC - Clinical - physical exam and general appearanceD - Dietary- review of dietary intake and assessmentE - Environmental- background, family history, life style and living conditions
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Question :List and define the three states of nutritional
health.
Correct answer:Desirable nutrition is achieved by eating a
variety of foods which provide all the essential nutrients to support normal body functions.
Over-nutrition is the excess consumption of calories, fats, saturated fats and cholesterol which increase the risk for chronic disease.
Under-nutrition occurs when nutrient intake does not meet nutrient needs and over time health begins to decline.
Question :There are six classes of nutrients. Name the
three that supply energy.
Correct answer:carbohydrates, proteins, and fat
Question :The current recommendation to maintain your
body weight is 2000 calories daily. If you are told that you should not consume any more than 52 % of your
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calories from carbohydrates, how many grams of carbohydrates should you eat in a day?
Correct answer:2000 x .52 = 1040
1040 calories / 4 = 260 grams of carbs
Question :If a fudge brownie has 9 grams of
carbohydrates, 1 gram of protein and 12 grams of fat.How many calories are in the brownie?Correct answer:Carb: 9 x 4 = 36
Pro: 1 x 4 = 4
Fat: 12 x 9 =108
36 + 4 + 108 = 148 calories
Question :If a fudge brownie has 12 grams of
carbohydrates, 2 grams of protein and 10 grams of fat.How many calories are in the brownie?Correct answer:Carb: 12 x 4 = 48
Pro: 2 x 4 = 8
Fat: 10 x 9 =90
48 + 8 + 90 = 146 calories
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Question :There are six classes of nutrients. Name all that
regulate body processes.
Correct answer:Proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals and water
Question :There are six classes of nutrients. Name all that
are organic.
Correct answer:Carbohydrates, protein, fat and vitamins
Question :Describe in detail the role that the
hypothalamus plays in determining whether or not you feel like eating.
Correct answer:Hunger center of the brain. Helps to
determine hunger, appetite, and satiety.
When we have not eaten for a period of time, the amount of nutrients in the blood begin to decline. This drop stimulates the feeding center in the hypothalamus which signals us to eat. When the nutrient level of the blood begin to rise, the satiety center is activated and our desire to continue to eat declines.