NFS 1020 Exam 2 Study Guide
*This is a general study guide for the exam, reviewing lectures,
class notes, and assignments will be beneficial!
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Carbohydrates General:
○ AMDR/DRI
○ Primary functions
○ Food sources
Complex CHO vs Simple CHO
○ Complex:
■ Starch: food sources, functions
■ Fiber: food sources, functions, benefits, recommendations, total fiber
■ Glycogen: what is it, make-up, where is it found?
■ Polysaccharides: what are they, make up
○ Simple:
■ Monosaccharides (made up of what, sources)
■ Disaccharides (make up of what, sources)
Fiber
○ Soluble vs insoluble: (functions/process in the body)
○ Effects of fiber
Grains
○ Enrichment process (pieces added/or removed)
○ Multi-grain vs whole grain
CHO Digestion
○ Hormones and organs involved
Lactose Intolerance
○ What is the cause? Symptoms? Treatment?
Diabetes
○ Type 1 vs type 2: (prevention/treatment, Who is at risk)
○ Gestational: (what is this condition? Long term complications?)
○ Diet risks/other risks
○ Symptoms/warning signs
Ketosis
○ What are ketone bodies/when are they formed
○ CHO needed a day to prevent ketosis (minimum for brain function)
Fat
○ Functions/purposes
○ Food sources
○ Current recommendations for fat intake
○ Know the different types/general make up (hydrogen saturation of each)
■ Trans fatty acids (food sources, potential pros/cons)
■ Saturated fatty acids (food sources, potential pros/cons)
■ Monounsaturated (food sources, potential pros/cons)
■ Polyunsaturated (food sources, potential pros/cons)
Cooking oils:
○ Saturated fat content (which has the most)
○ What are they like at room temp?
○ Are certain ones better?
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○ Problems with liquid oils
Omega 6 vs Omega 3
○ Food sources of both
○ General pros/cons
Cholesterol
○ HDL vs. LDL and their functions
○ What raises and lowers HDL and LDL
Heart Disease/CVD
○ Risk factors (diet related, and in general)
○ DASH diet
Protein
○ Groups that need more protein
○ Primary function of protein
○ DRI for healthy adults
○ Complete proteins
○ High quality protein (what makes them high quality? Food sources?)
○ Complementary protein
○ Risks of excess
○ Recommendation for processed meat
Amino Acids
○ Supplement regulation and safety
○ Supplements and muscle building
○ Essential amino acids vs non-essential amino acids (how many)
Vegetarianism
○ Benefits/risks of each type
○ Diet components of each type
Cancer
○ Diet related risks
○ Prevention methods
Illnesses Discussed this unit
○ Gout: what, cause, symptoms, (pop. affected)
○ PEM: what, cause, symptoms, (pop. affected)
○ Kwashiorkor: what, causes, symptoms, (pop. affected)