1. Nutrition is a broad field that involves the foods youconsume, the nutrient content of those foods, and how those foodsand their nutrients affect your health and wellness. Health effectscan include how you feel on a daily basis, as well as your risk forcertain diseases in the future.
Choose the option below that does not describe thescience of nutrition.
| A.Many studies have been conducted on the association betweencertain types of cancer and diet and, therefore, these links arewell-understood. |
| B.Matters surrounding global food supply and food productionare integral parts of the study of nutrition. |
| C.Nutrition science involves the study of the digestion andabsorption of food. |
| D. Recent focus in nutrition science has shifted to theprevention of conditions like heart disease and diabetes. |
2. Macronutrients are important sources of energy for the body.These include carbohydrates, protein, and fat, and are needed inrelatively large amounts in the diet. Some foods contain only onemacronutrient, but most foods contain a combination of thesenutrients.
Choose the option below that is not a source ofmacronutrients.
| A.vitamin C supplement |
| B. parmesan cheese |
| C. olive oil |
| D. whole-wheat bread with butter |
| E. grilled steak |
3. Dietary Reference Intakes are a set of guidelines intended tohelp identify how much of each nutrient is needed. Following theseguidelines may help prevent deficiency diseases, reduce the risk ofchronic disease, and limit risk of nutrient toxicity.
From the statements below, choose the one that correctlydescribes one of the Dietary Reference Intakes.
| A. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) represents theaverage amount of a nutrient needed daily by half the healthyindividuals in a particular age or gender group. |
| B. The Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) helps predict energyneeds from food, but does not take physical activity intoaccount. |
| C. If a person reaches a Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) forthe day, he or she is very likely to experience symptoms oftoxicity from that nutrient. |
| D. The Adequate Intake (AI) is used when the RDA is notavailable. |
There are three different questions with three differentanswers. Please answer all three questions.
