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NSC-150 Final Exam study guide 2021- 35 questions in 45 minutes- 70 points
- Dimensions of Wellness a. Define the various dimensions of wellness.
- What are some reputable sources for health information?
- Physical Activity a. health benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness b. appropriate % max heart rate for improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness c. the guidelines for physical activity for Americans d. the major benefits of muscular fitness
- Nutrition & digestive process a. How are nutrients are absorbed through the digestive process (General pathway through the GI tract) digestive functions of pancreas, liver, and gall bladder, b. Where are most nutrients absorbed c. Describe the functions of the six major categories of nutrients. i. Why does the body need it (function),
- Macronutrients a. For all- kcal/g, absorbed form b. Carbs i. recommendations of various types of carbohydrates (ie. whole grains, sugar, fiber) ii. Why is fiber important in the diet? iii. the relationship of carbs to type 2 diabetes c. dietary fat i. saturated fat foods- implications on health ii. essential fatty acids- foods, implications on health d. blood cholesterol i. differentiate HDL and LDL- how does exercise impact each? e. Protein i. Functions of proteins ii. The building blocks of protein iii. Recommendation of protein intake for general population (in g/kg/day) iv. fate of excessive protein in diet
- Micronutrients a. How are vitamins different from minerals? b. Differentiate between fat soluble and water-soluble vitamins (why are they named differently, which are fat soluble, and which are water soluble). c. Differentiate between major and trace minerals. d. What are the antioxidant vitamins & Food sources of each antioxidant? e. Minerals that impact blood pressure & food sources of each mineral f. Good sources of foods with iron g. What are phytochemicals?
- Body weight and body composition a. What are the components in BMI calculation? b. What are limitations of BMI (why doesn’t it work for everyone? c. What is body composition and what are some methods for testing? d. Healthy body compositions for college-aged males and females
- Mental/Emotional
a. Differentiate common eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating) b. Benefits of time management c. ABCs of stress d. Effects of sleep deprivation e. How to improve quality of sleep
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NSC-150 final exam Study Guide 2021
Course: Nutrition and wellness (NSC-150)
287 Documents
Students shared 287 documents in this course
University: Grand Canyon University
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NSC-150 Final Exam study guide 2021- 35 questions in 45 minutes- 70 points
1. Dimensions of Wellness
a. Define the various dimensions of wellness.
2. What are some reputable sources for health information?
3. Physical Activity
a. health benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness
b. appropriate % max heart rate for improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness
c. the guidelines for physical activity for Americans
d. the major benefits of muscular fitness
4. Nutrition & digestive process
a. How are nutrients are absorbed through the digestive process (General pathway through the GI tract)
digestive functions of pancreas, liver, and gall bladder,
b. Where are most nutrients absorbed
c. Describe the functions of the six major categories of nutrients.
i. Why does the body need it (function),
5. Macronutrients
a. For all- kcal/g, absorbed form
b. Carbs
i. recommendations of various types of carbohydrates (ie. whole grains, sugar, fiber)
ii. Why is fiber important in the diet?
iii. the relationship of carbs to type 2 diabetes
c. dietary fat
i. saturated fat foods- implications on health
ii. essential fatty acids- foods, implications on health
d. blood cholesterol
i. differentiate HDL and LDL- how does exercise impact each?
e. Protein
i. Functions of proteins
ii. The building blocks of protein
iii. Recommendation of protein intake for general population (in g/kg/day)
iv. fate of excessive protein in diet
6. Micronutrients
a. How are vitamins different from minerals?
b. Differentiate between fat soluble and water-soluble vitamins (why are they named differently, which are
fat soluble, and which are water soluble).
c. Differentiate between major and trace minerals.
d. What are the antioxidant vitamins & Food sources of each antioxidant?
e. Minerals that impact blood pressure & food sources of each mineral
f. Good sources of foods with iron
g. What are phytochemicals?
7. Body weight and body composition
a. What are the components in BMI calculation?
b. What are limitations of BMI (why doesn’t it work for everyone?
c. What is body composition and what are some methods for testing?
d. Healthy body compositions for college-aged males and females
8. Mental/Emotional
