Health psychology - nutrition

Question 1

This number is the amount of energy that the average person needs from food per day

Answer 1

8700 KJ

Question 2

What does NHMRC stand for?

Answer 2

National Health and medical research council

Question 3

consumption of fruit, veg, dairy , nuts and fish act as a protective factor against?

Answer 3

cardiovascular disease and cancer

Question 4

citrus fruit protects against

Answer 4

pancreatic cancer

Question 5

tomato consumption protects against

Answer 5

prostate cancer

Question 6

fruit consumpeion not associated with

Answer 6

type 2 diabetes or several types of cancer.

Question 7

what percent of indigenous population consume enough fruit and veg

Answer 7

42% Fruit and 5% veg

Question 8

females more likely to consume fruit and veg. t or F?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

children consuming enough fruit and veg

Answer 9

78% and 16%

Question 10

recommended serves of fruit and veg

Answer 10

5 serves veg and two fruit

Question 11

what 20th century researcher had us believe saturated fat is linked to CVD?

Answer 11

Ancel Keys

Question 12

consumption of ___ ___ reduces the risk of CVD

Answer 12

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

Question 13

what fatty acids may improve our triglyceride levels

Answer 13

omega-3 polyunsaturated

Question 14

__ risks can be reduced through consumption of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

Answer 14

Dementia

Question 15

high fat total intake protects ___ from CVD

Answer 15

children

Question 16

fat consumption is associated with type 2 diabetes, hypertentsion or cancer

Answer 16

False

Question 17

only 1 in 21 people will benefit after years of using —

Answer 17

cholesterol lowering drugs

Question 18

a diet incorporating __ may act as a protective factor for lower total cholesterol as well as breast and prostate cancer

Answer 18

legumes

Question 19

consumption of nuts and seeds is related to lower cholesterol and not to weight gain. t or f

Answer 19

true

Question 20

___ may reduce the risk of stroke

Answer 20

eggs

Question 21

typical table salt is _% sodium and _% chloride

Answer 21

40/60

Question 22

reducing sodium intake may reduce risk of __ among pre-hypertensive adults.

Answer 22

CVD

Question 23

Post menopausal women should drop salt intake to improve ___ ___

Answer 23

bone health

Question 24

increased fiber reduces cvd, stroke, blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity through improved ___ ___

Answer 24

glucose homeostasis

Question 25

daily consumption of fibre should be _g and _g per day for adult women and men

Answer 25

28/36

Question 26

consuming red meat is not associated with different types of cancer

Answer 26

true

Question 27

2 serves a week of fish may recuce the risk of __, ___, ___ & ___

Answer 27

CVD, dementia, macular degeneration, and stroke.

Question 28

dairy is related to an increased risk of prostate cancer

Answer 28

true

Question 29

tells you how fast the food in question is digested, absorbed and metabolised

Answer 29

Glycaemic Index (GI)

Question 30

The __ the GI the slower this process is and the bettter it is for your blood glucose and insulin levels.

Answer 30

lower

Question 31

GI of _ or less is considered low

Answer 31

55

Question 32

Food with low GI should help reduce appetite through feeling fuller longer

Answer 32

true

Question 33

Tells you how much your glucose levels will rise after eating the food in question.

Answer 33

Glycaemic load (GL)

Question 34

what formula is used to find GL

Answer 34

GL = (GI x carbohydrates in grams0/100

Question 35

a GL of > _ is considered to be high

Answer 35

20

Question 36

reducing sugar consumption associated with ____ ____

Answer 36

reduced weight

Question 37

what is HFCS

Answer 37

High fuctose corn syrup

Question 38

Bischoff-Ferrari reported vitamin D supplements can act as a protective factor against individuals 60 years or older

Answer 38

true

Question 39

a quarter of australians are vitamin _ deficient

Answer 39

D

Question 40

how much water you need depends on __, __ and __ __

Answer 40

activity, diet and environmental factors.

Question 41

tea consumption reduces the risk of stroke

Answer 41

true

Question 42

we can attribute about __ deaths and ___ hospitalizations every year to alcohol

Answer 42

3000 and 65000

Question 43

Abs report that australians over the age of 18 in the years 2011-2012 are _% overweight and __% obese

Answer 43

35.3% and 27.5%

Question 44

being overweight is a risk factor for chronic illnesses such as ___ and ___

Answer 44

CVD and type 2 diabetes

Question 45

if you are born to a mother who smoked during pregnancy, you are at increased risk of becoming overweight

Answer 45

true

Question 46

having obese parents does not increase your risk of being obese

Answer 46

false

Question 47

higher education and ses reduces your risk of becoming overweight

Answer 47

true

Question 48

more sleep during childhood protects against becoming obese

Answer 48

true

Question 49

In australia, we have identified factors such as __, __, ___ and ___

Answer 49

time constraints, cost and health issues

Question 50

It is estimated about _% of Australians are affected by eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia.

Answer 50

9

Question 51

Eating disorders are a mental illness

Answer 51

true

Question 52

Eating disorders increase risk of death more than sixfold

Answer 52

true

Question 53

eating disorders cost australia more than __billion per year

Answer 53

69

Question 54

___ disorders and ___are comorbid with eating disorders

Answer 54

affective disorders and substance abuse