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NSC-150Nutrition Exam Study Guide 2021
Nutrition and wellness (NSC-150)
Grand Canyon University
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UPDATED- NSC-150 Nutrition Exam study guide (50 multiple-choice questions) Carbohydrates Function in body Glycemic index- what does it mean, what happens in the body Monosaccharides & disaccharides (names) What are the polysaccharides What differentiates starch from fiber Soluble and insoluble fiber (foods and benefits) Insulin and glucagon (effects of; when are they secreted) Type 1 vs type 2 diabetes What is gluten What causes Celiac disease Normal fasting blood glucose levels Probiotic v prebiotic Soluble and insoluble fibers Absorbed where and in what form What causes lactose intolerance Fats HDL vs LDL Saturated fat v. monounsaturated fats (MUFA) v. polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) o Molecular structure difference, foods in which they are found Essential fatty acids (names and benefits) why are they named omega 3 & omega 6? EPA & DHA benefits; foods in which they are found Triglyceride structure; where are they stored in the body Short chain, medium chain, long chain fatty acid (# of carbons) Differentiate factors of fatty acids Types of foods that contain Cholesterol Types of foods that contain saturated fats Benefits of replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats
Trans fatty acids- effects and how they are manufactured Dietary Guidelines for Americans for fats American Heart Association guidelines Digestion (organs that secrete bile and lipases) Protein Protein per day (athlete v nonathlete) Functions of proteins what are enzymes? What are amino acids What are the BCAAs Number of total, essential, and non essential AA Transamination & Deamination What is the Amino acid pool and what is it used for Complete v incomplete protein Complementary proteins Absorbed where and in what form Vitamins and Minerals Differentiate vitamins from minerals Differentiate fat and water soluble vitamins by name, how they are absorbed and circulated? What are antioxidants? Which vitamins are antioxidants? What are good food sources of antioxidants? What are the forms of vitamin A? What are deficiencies of vitamin A? List three good sources of beta carotene. How is vitamin D made by the body (generally)? What is the function of vitamin D? How many minutes/days of the week of sun exposure is appropriate for vitamin D synthesis? What populations might be at risk for vitamin D deficiency? What is vitamin D deficiency in children? In adults? What foods have vitamin E? What is the function of vitamin K? How much per serving size for a nutrient to be considered “excellent source of...”? What are the commonalities of B vitamins? Know which vitamin deficiencies cause the following conditions o Night blindness o Beriberi o Pellagra o Ricketts
NSC-150Nutrition Exam Study Guide 2021
Course: Nutrition and wellness (NSC-150)
University: Grand Canyon University
