NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 1

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1. What nutrients are the primary source of energy for the body? a. Macronutrients 2. What is the fuel factor for the macronutrients? a. 4carbs, 4protien, 9Lipids 3. How is food energy measured? ... a. Kilocalories, Calories, and Jules 4. When macronutrient end products of digestion are ready for absorption there are three primary end products. What are they a. glucose, amino acids, fatty-acids 5. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are the components of what macronutrients a. Lipids and Carbs 6. The three major components of the Dietary Reference Index are a. RDA, UL, AMDR 7. Which component of the DRI looks at the average daily dietary nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals in a life stage and gender group? a. RDA 8. Identify the term for the highest level of nutrient that can be consumed a. UL 9. DRI provide reference values for use in planning and evaluating diets for which group of people a. Everyone who is healthy 10. What is [Show More]

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