Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Nutrition

Question 1

What do we call the way in which an organism acquires food and uses food to support all processes required for it’s existence?

Answer 1

Nutrition

Question 2

What is nutritional genomics?

Answer 2

The science of how nutrients affect gene expression.

Question 3

What is an essential nutrient?

Answer 3

A nutrient that must be supplied by the diet because the human body cannot synthesize them.

Question 4

What are the energy yielding nutrients?

Answer 4

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins

Question 5

What are the non energy yielding nutrients?

Answer 5

Vitamins
Minerals
Water

Question 6

What do we call non-nutrients that act as antioxidants to help reduce the risk of chronic diet related illnesses?

Answer 6

Phytochemicals

Question 7

What do we call the non-nutrient that promotes bowel health & reduces the risk of colon cancer?

Answer 7

Fiber

Question 8

What do we call the non-nutrient that is found in tea and blueberries & is found to decrease some forms of cancer and even improve memory?

Answer 8

Flavonoids