Principles of Nutrition Weeks 1-6

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Principles of Nutrition Weeks 1-6
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Which of the following is true of vegetarians and vegetarian diets?
Respuesta
  • Vegetarians do not eat any animal by-products
  • At risk of iron deficiency
  • Contain more saturated fat
  • Have lower incidence of cardiovascular disease

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
A main distinguishing nutrient of red meat is niacin (as niacin equivalents)
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Which of the following are essential nutrients, obtained through the diet?
Respuesta
  • Leucine
  • Homocysteine
  • Alpha-linolenic Acid
  • Cellulose

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
Mucilages are examples of what?
Respuesta
  • Non-starch polysaccharides
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Soluble fibre
  • Insoluble fibre

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
The AMDR for protein is...
Respuesta
  • 35-65% of E
  • 15-25% of E
  • Not possible to set
  • 20-35% of E

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Bed rest can result in a negative nitrogen balance in the body.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Which of the following are examples of complete proteins?
Respuesta
  • Breastmilk
  • Cow's milk
  • Cereals
  • Fish

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Starch is an example of a carbohydrate with alpha-glycosidic (alpha-glucan) bonds
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
Glycaemic load is a measurement of what?
Respuesta
  • a rise in blood glucose levels after a meal
  • the glycaemic response from available carbohydrate
  • how much CHO is in a food
  • how healthy a food is

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Insoluble fibre provides which of the following benefits?
Respuesta
  • Promotes good laxation
  • Decreases cholesterol levels
  • Absorbs water in the colon
  • Promotes a feeling of fullness

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
Cholesterol is essential nutrient that must be consumed through the diet.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
Omega 6 FAs may convert to which of the following in the body?
Respuesta
  • Thromboxane 3 series
  • Thromboxane 2 series
  • Keratin
  • Immunoglobulin

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
Which of the following foods are sources of Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
Respuesta
  • Flaxseed
  • Fish
  • Meat
  • Eggs
  • Green leafy veg

Pregunta 14

Pregunta
High density lipoproteins carry cholesterol where in the body?
Respuesta
  • from the tissues to the liver
  • from the liver to the tissues
  • from the intestine to the tissues
  • from the intestine to the liver

Pregunta 15

Pregunta
Including oily fish (such as salmon) in the diet, is a strategy for increasing alpha-linolenic acid in the diet
Respuesta
  • True
  • False
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