Exam 1: Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms

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The quantities,proportions,variety,or combination of different foods,drinks,and nutrients in diets,and the frequency with which they are habitually consumed is a(n)_____.

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An example of an essential nutrient is _____.

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Proteins are made up of "building blocks" called _____.

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Nutrition is best described as the study of _____.

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Food science is the study of foods,their nutrients and other chemical constituents,and the effects that foods and food constituents have on health.

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What should Rhonda strive to do during her sophomore year to help improve her nutrition and health?

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Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -fiber

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Question 47

Severe zinc deficiency _____.

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Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -starch

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Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -amino acids

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DRIs is the general term used for nutrient intake standards for healthy people.

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Which food is considered a nutrient-dense food?

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Which food is the best example of an energy-dense food?

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Match each term with the appropriate definition. -chronic diseases

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Which nutrient is a source of fuel for the body?

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Empty-calorie foods provide few calories and high amounts of nutrients.

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What type of a diet should Rhonda follow to lose the weight gained during her freshman year?

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Question 57

The recommended levels of nutrient intake provided by the RDAs are based on age,gender,and _____.

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The current RDAs referenced in the DRIs reflect nutrient intake levels that protect _____ from developing deficiency disease and that also reduce the risk of common chronic diseases.

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An example of a nonessential nutrient is _____.

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Exam 1: Key Nutrition Concepts and Terms

The quantities,proportions,variety,or combination of different foods,drinks,and nutrients in diets,and the frequency with which they are habitually consumed is a(n)_____.​

An example of an essential nutrient is _____.​

​Proteins are made up of "building blocks" called _____.

​Nutrition is best described as the study of _____.

Food science is the study of foods,their nutrients and other chemical constituents,and the effects that foods and food constituents have on health.​

​What should Rhonda strive to do during her sophomore year to help improve her nutrition and health?

Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -fiber​

Severe zinc deficiency _____.​

Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -starch​

Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -​amino acids

DRIs is the general term used for nutrient intake standards for healthy people.​

Which food is considered a nutrient-dense food?​

Which food is the best example of an energy-dense food?

Match each term with the appropriate definition.​ -chronic diseases​

Which nutrient is a source of fuel for the body?​

Empty-calorie foods provide few calories and high amounts of nutrients.​​

​What type of a diet should Rhonda follow to lose the weight gained during her freshman year?

The recommended levels of nutrient intake provided by the RDAs are based on age,gender,and _____.​

​The current RDAs referenced in the DRIs reflect nutrient intake levels that protect _____ from developing deficiency disease and that also reduce the risk of common chronic diseases.

An example of a nonessential nutrient is _____.​

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The quantities,proportions,variety,or combination of different foods,drinks,and nutrients in diets,and the frequency with which they are habitually consumed is a(n)_____.

An example of an essential nutrient is _____.

Proteins are made up of "building blocks" called _____.

Nutrition is best described as the study of _____.

Food science is the study of foods,their nutrients and other chemical constituents,and the effects that foods and food constituents have on health.

What should Rhonda strive to do during her sophomore year to help improve her nutrition and health?

Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -fiber

Severe zinc deficiency _____.

Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -starch

Match each of the following substances with the appropriate nutrient category.Answers may be used more than once or not at all. -amino acids

DRIs is the general term used for nutrient intake standards for healthy people.

Which food is considered a nutrient-dense food?

Match each term with the appropriate definition. -chronic diseases

Which nutrient is a source of fuel for the body?

Empty-calorie foods provide few calories and high amounts of nutrients.

What type of a diet should Rhonda follow to lose the weight gained during her freshman year?

The recommended levels of nutrient intake provided by the RDAs are based on age,gender,and _____.

The current RDAs referenced in the DRIs reflect nutrient intake levels that protect _____ from developing deficiency disease and that also reduce the risk of common chronic diseases.

An example of a nonessential nutrient is _____.