Basic Nutrition

Question 1

What impacts a person and what they’re ABLE to buy?

Answer 1

Availability, Cost, Time constraints

Question 2

What impacts a person and what they CHOOSE to buy?

Answer 2

Sensory Appeal, Familiarity, Social Aspects, Health, Media and Advertising

Question 3

Substance eaten that provides at least one macronutrient

Answer 3

Food

Question 4

Definition of Nutrient

Answer 4

Substances that when digested & absorbed promote body function

Question 5

What are the four macronutrients

Answer 5

Water, Food, Fat, Protiens, Carbs

Question 6

Role of Water for nutrition

Answer 6

Medium for biochemical reactions, transport, removal of waste, maintenance of body temp

Question 7

Role of Carbohydrates

Answer 7

Source of energy, fibre, cell markers, component of DNA

Question 8

Role of Fats

Answer 8

Energy, insulation, absorption of some vitamins

Question 9

Role of proteins

Answer 9

Structures of the body, enzymes, energy

Question 10

Role of Vitamins

Answer 10

Regulation of metabolism, co-catalysts for enzymes

Question 11

Role of minerals

Answer 11

Structural for bones and teeth, electrolytes for muscle contraction, nerve impulses, water balance

Question 12

The micronutrients most likely deficient in a female following a strict vegan diet are

Answer 12

Calcium and Iron

Question 13

A dietary supplement is said to contain alpha-tocopherol. This means that it contains

Answer 13

Vitamen E

Question 14

Calcium absorption is hindered by

Answer 14

Oxalates

Question 15

In the body, antioxidants destroy

Answer 15

Free radicals

Question 16

An example of anabolism is

Answer 16

formation of proteins from amino acids

Question 17

For an adult female living in NZ, the RDI for Iron would be

Answer 17

12-16mg Iron

Question 18

The glycaemic index rates

Answer 18

the potential of foods to raise blood glucose and insulin levels

Question 19

High intakes of which dietary fat has the strongest association with atherosclerosis?

Answer 19

Trans fats

Question 20

NAD and FAD

Answer 20

act as hydrogen carriers, co-enzymes needed in cellular respiration, the reason we need vitamin B2 (riboflavin).

Question 21

Vitamin B12 is commonly known as

Answer 21

Cobalamin

Question 22

During the post-absorptive state, the metabolic pathways that are activated are

Answer 22

glycogenolysis, lipolysis and gluconeogenesis

Question 23

Recommended dietry intake

Answer 23

Sufficient to meet nutritional requirements

Question 24

Estimated Average Requirements

Answer 24

Daily nutrient level estimated to meet the requirements of half the healthy individuals

Question 25

Regarding Amylose and Amylopectin, which of the following statements is true?

Answer 25

They are both digested by the enzyme amylase to make maltose

Question 26

Causes of malnutrition include

Answer 26

Malabosorption, Increase demand, Inappropriete intake