Module 03

Question 1

How many kJ is 1kcal?

Answer 1

4.18

Question 2

What is the equation for energy balance?

Answer 2

Energy in- energy out

Question 3

What occurs with a 0 energy balance?

Answer 3

Weight is maintained

Question 4

What occurs with a negative energy balance?

Answer 4

Weight loss occurs

Question 5

What occurs with a positive energy balance?

Answer 5

Weight gain occurs

Question 6

What is the equation for total energy requirements?

Answer 6

Basal needs + activity + thermogenesis

Question 7

What is basal metabolic rate a measure of?

Answer 7

Oxygen consumption and CO2 release

Question 8

What is measured in place of BMR and why?

Answer 8

Resting metabolic rate

It is challenging to get the conditions to measure BMR

Question 9

What causes BMR to increase?

Answer 9

Injury, infection, burns

Question 10

What is thermogenesis?

Answer 10

Metabolic rate that occurs in response to some stimulus

Question 11

What are some things that stimulate thermogenesis?

Answer 11

Drugs, exposure to cold, stress, food

Question 12

How is BMI calculated?

Answer 12

Weight (kg) / Height^2 (m)

Question 13

What category of BMI is considered obese?

Answer 13

30 or higher

Question 14

Who does BMI not apply directly to?

Answer 14

Children or young adults who are growing, muscular athletes, heavy set but fit individuals, some ethnic groups, and the elderly

Question 15

What waist circumference is concerning?

Answer 15

Greater than 40 inches in men or 35 inches in women

Question 16

Why is visceral fat more of a health risk?

Answer 16

It is in amongst the organs which can be problematic

Question 17

What is yo-yo dieting?

Answer 17

People decide they want to lose weight for a reason and then they end up going back to their old habits and their weight increases

Question 18

What factors are important to losing weight and maintaining it?

Answer 18

Following a sensible and balanced diet you enjoy, having fewer total calories, and enjoying physical activity

Question 19

What are important aspects of a diet?

Answer 19

Lower in kcal, adequate in nutrients, high satiety value, adaptable, cost efficient, easy, and educational

Question 20

What is a crash diet?

Answer 20

A quick diet to lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time by eating very little

Question 21

What is an issue with low carbohydrate-high protein diets?

Answer 21

Our red blood cells rely solely on carbohydrates to function, so this leads to protein breakdown to maintain glucose levels

Question 22

What is added on the new food labels?

Answer 22

Uniformity among serving sizes, exact amounts of nutrients are given, the micronutrients which are problematic are displayed, and daily value stands out more

Question 23

What changes were made to the ingredient lists?

Answer 23

They are in order from most to least, with like ingredients now grouped

Question 24

What is the criteria for a food to be considered low fat?

Answer 24

Less than or equal to 3g per serving

Question 25

What is the criteria for a food to be considered low in saturated fat?

Answer 25

Less than or equal to 2g and 15% or less kcal from saturated and trans fat combined per serving

Question 26

What is the criteria for a food to be considered trans fat free?

Answer 26

Less than or equal to 0.2g of trans fat and less than or equal to 2g of saturated and trans fat combined per serving

Question 27

What is the criteria for a food to be considered a source of fibre?

Answer 27

Greater than or equal to 2g of fibre per serving

Question 28

What is the criteria for a food to be considered a high source of fibre?

Answer 28

Greater than or equal to 4g of fibre per serving

Question 29

What is the criteria for a food to be considered a very high source of fibre?

Answer 29

Greater than or equal to 6g of fibre per serving

Question 30

What is the criteria for a food to be considered light energy or fat?

Answer 30

At least 25% less fat or calories than the original product per serving

Question 31

When can a food say it may reduce osteoprososis?

Answer 31

If it has at least 200mg of calcium per serving

Question 32

When can a food say it reduces high blood pressure?

Answer 32

If it has less than 140mg of sodium/serving and more than 350mg of potassium/serving

Question 33

What does being saturated and trans fat free reduce the risk of?

Answer 33

Coronary disease

Question 34

What do fruits and vegetables reduce the risk of?

Answer 34

Some cancers and heart disease

Question 35

When can oat products say they help lower cholesterol?

Answer 35

If they have a minimum of 0.75g of fibre/serving.

Question 36

What are common for fraudulent products?

Answer 36

Phrases like “miracle” and “secret cure”, pseudoscience, panacea, no side effects, anti-establishment, and when the information is full of anecdotes