NUTRITION

Question 1

Preferred energy source for the body

Answer 1

Carbohydrates

Question 2

Define glycaemic index

Answer 2

Measure of the effects of CHO on the blood sugar levels

Question 3

Foods considered to be low Gl. 2 examples

Answer 3

Low fat yoghurt

Banana

Question 4

Role of nutrition as a protective factor for diabetes mellitus

Answer 4

Good nutrition you don’t have the risk of developing Diabetes Mellitus

Question 5

Describe the condition Obesity

Answer 5

To much body fat and a BMI greater than 30

Question 6

What measurement is used to determine obesity

Answer 6

BMI is measured to determine obesity. It is determined using weight (kg)/ height (m2)

Question 7

The role of nutrition in addressing obesity

Answer 7

Choices of foods you eat which are healthy to foods not so healthy

Question 8

Difference between micro and macro nutrients

Answer 8

Macro are present in large amounts

Micro are present in small amounts

Question 9

Function of iron in the body

Answer 9

Red blood cell formation

Question 10

Major food source for iron

Answer 10

Liver
Beans
Meat

Question 11

Saturated fat and cholesterol are major contributors to disease. 2 examples

Answer 11

Coronary heart disease

Obesity

Question 12

What does the term nutrient dense mean

Answer 12

A food that has lots of nutrients with few calories

Question 13

Example of dense food

Answer 13

Fruit + vegetables
Beans
Eggs

Question 14

High GL food

Answer 14

Donuts

Waffles

Question 15

Problem of quick release carbohydrate foods in the diet

Answer 15

The energy doesn’t last for long the foods are usually unhealthy and high in KJ

Question 16

Cardiovascular disease what it is

Answer 16

It’s when the blood vessels are narrowed or blocked by fats that can lead to heart attacks

Question 17

Cardiovascular disease

3 nutrients that act as a protective factor

Answer 17

Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein

Question 18

Cabbage soup diet what is it

Answer 18

Eat large quantities of cabbage soup

Theory is the more soup you eat the more you loose

Question 19

Advantages of cabbage soup diet

Answer 19

Works in the short term

Loose weight quickly

Question 20

Disadvantages of cabbage soup diet

Answer 20

Dosent help change you eating habits so when you finish the diet you put weight back on

Question 21

Identify two food that are a major source of iron that you would give to a vegetarian

Answer 21

Beans

Lentils

Question 22

What you need to know on food labels

Answer 22

Nutrition information
Ingredients
Australian street and address

Question 23

What is BMR

Answer 23

Basal metabolic rate

The amount of KJ burnt at rest

Question 24

Type of carbohydrate the body does not digest

Answer 24

Fibre