-URSULINE COLLEGE
THE BREEN SCHOOL OF NURSING
Nutrition 104
StudyGuidefor Test-out
TEXT:
ContemDor~ Nutrition, 4thedition, Gordon Wardlaw
Testis multiple choice with 100questions.You will havetwo hoursto completeit. You must
scorea 76%to be consideredpassing.
Chapter1: An overview of Nutrition: What You Eat and Why
Define nutrition and namethe six classesof nutrients. What aretheir functions? Define
Kilocalorie and identify energy-yieldingnutrients.
Differentiatebetweenhungerand appetite. What influenceseatingbehavior?
Chapter2: Tools for Diet DesignDefine 3 aspectsof a healthydiet. DescribeThe Food GuidePyramidin teffi1Sof food
groupsand serving sizeswithin eachgroup. Explain The Dietary Guidelines. Whatis the
RDA and how is it used? What is requiredon a foo~ label andbenefitsof labeling?
Chapter3: The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective
How is blood routedthroughthe digestivetract? Summarizemechanicaland chemical
changesthat take place during digestionandabsorptionand siteswherethey occur.
Describeparts of gastrointestinaltract, accessoryorgans,enzymesand hormonesof
importance. List dietary treatmentsfor ulcers,heartburnandconstipation.
Chapter4: Carbohydrates
Define and give examplesof simpleand complexcarbohydrates.Describethe function,
digestionand absorptionof carbohydrates.Defme fiber and its role in diseaseprevention.
What are dietary recommendations
for carbohydrates.What arepotential impactsof
excessivesugarconsumption?What occurswhennormalregulationof blood glucose
fails?
Chapt~r5: Lipids
Define essentialfatty acidsandcategorizesaturated,monosaturated
and polyunsaturated.
Describedigestion,absorptionandtransportof fat. What is lipoprotein and difference
betweenLDL an HDL? Differentiatebetweentriglyceridesandcholesterol. What are
functionsof lipids? Identify recommendations
for fat intake. Explain relationship
betweendietary lipid intake andheartdisease.
-2Chapter6: Protein
Identify how proteinsdiffer from carbohydrates
and lipids in relationto chemical
structure,digestionand absorption,function. Define essentialvs. nonessential.What is
the RDA for protein? Compareplant sourcesvs. animal sources.Discussvegetarianism
and waysto meet protein needs.
Chapter7: Vitamins
List the chief functions, significantfood sources,and any uniquecharacteristicsof each
vitamin. How do fat-solublevitaminsin generaldiffer from water-solublevitamins?
Identify dificencesand toxicities. Whatpopulationsareat risk for deficiences?
Chapter8: Waterand Minerals
Define what is meantby "major" (vs. "trace") minerals. How do mineralsdiffer from
vitamins? List the roles of waterin the humanbody. List the chief functionsof sodium,
calcium,phosphorousandpotassiumin the body and significantfood sources.List the
chief function, significant food sources,and uniquecharacteristicsof iron; zinc, iodine,
andfluoride. What are deficiencyandtoxicity symptomsof aforementionedminerals?
Chapter9: Weight Control
What is basalmetabolismandwhat factorsinfluenceit? Define BMI andwhat arevalues
for overweightand obesity? What factorsencourageexcessbody fat? What are
principlesof a soundweight lossprogram?
Chapter10:Nutrition: Fitnessand Sports
Define fitnessand list its healthbenefits. How do the fluid andnutrient needsof athletes
differ from thoseof non-athletes?Whatis carbohydrateloadingand for what activitiesis
it indicated7
Chapter11: AnorexiaNervosaandBulimia Nervosa
Define theseillnesses. List presentingcharacteristics,symptoms,physicaleffects,and
treatment. How can one preventeatingdisorders?
Chapter12: Pregnancyand Breastfeeding
Define a successfulpregnancy. Whatnutrientsareneededin greateramountsduring
pregnancyand lactation? Identify recommended
patternofwei~t gain during pregnancy.
Whatphysiological changescanoccurandresultingtreatments?Summarizephysiology
of lactation. Pros and consof breastfeeding
vs. bottlefeeding?
Chapter13:Nutrition from Infancy throughAdolescence
Outline energyand nutrient needsduringinfancy and dietary guidelines. Whenandhow
shouldsolid foods be introduced?What arethe commonchildhoodandadolescent
feedingproblemsand how cantheybe addressed?