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Question 1
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Which of the following is true of vegetarians and vegetarian diets?
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Vegetarians do not eat any animal by-products
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At risk of iron deficiency
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Contain more saturated fat
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Have lower incidence of cardiovascular disease
Question 2
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A main distinguishing nutrient of red meat is niacin (as niacin equivalents)
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- True
- False
Question 3
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Which of the following are essential nutrients, obtained through the diet?
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Leucine
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Homocysteine
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Alpha-linolenic Acid
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Cellulose
Question 4
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Mucilages are examples of what?
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Non-starch polysaccharides
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Oligosaccharides
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Soluble fibre
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Insoluble fibre
Question 5
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The AMDR for protein is...
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35-65% of E
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15-25% of E
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Not possible to set
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20-35% of E
Question 6
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Bed rest can result in a negative nitrogen balance in the body.
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- True
- False
Question 7
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Which of the following are examples of complete proteins?
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Breastmilk
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Cow's milk
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Cereals
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Fish
Question 8
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Starch is an example of a carbohydrate with alpha-glycosidic (alpha-glucan) bonds
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- True
- False
Question 9
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Glycaemic load is a measurement of what?
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a rise in blood glucose levels after a meal
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the glycaemic response from available carbohydrate
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how much CHO is in a food
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how healthy a food is
Question 10
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Insoluble fibre provides which of the following benefits?
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Promotes good laxation
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Decreases cholesterol levels
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Absorbs water in the colon
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Promotes a feeling of fullness
Question 11
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Cholesterol is essential nutrient that must be consumed through the diet.
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- True
- False
Question 12
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Omega 6 FAs may convert to which of the following in the body?
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Thromboxane 3 series
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Thromboxane 2 series
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Keratin
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Immunoglobulin
Question 13
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Which of the following foods are sources of Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
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Flaxseed
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Fish
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Meat
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Eggs
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Green leafy veg
Question 14
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High density lipoproteins carry cholesterol where in the body?
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from the tissues to the liver
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from the liver to the tissues
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from the intestine to the tissues
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from the intestine to the liver
Question 15
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Including oily fish (such as salmon) in the diet, is a strategy for increasing alpha-linolenic acid in the diet
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- True
- False
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