Nutrtion DSA

Question 1

List dietary sources for vitamin A

Answer 1

Eggs, dairy products, dark green and yellow vegetables and tomatoes

Question 2

What are some dietary sources for vitamin D?

Answer 2

Fortified milk, some nuts and fish, mushrooms

Question 3

What are some dietary sources for vitamin E?

Answer 3

Wheat germ, avocado, some nuts and fish

Question 4

What are some dietary sources for vitamin K?

Answer 4

Green leafy vegetables, fruits, dairy products

Question 5

What are some dietary sources for vitamin B1?

Answer 5

Whole and enriched grains, lean pork and legumes

Question 6

What are some dietary sources for vitamin B2 (riboflavin)?

Answer 6

Wheat germ, leafy vegetables, meat, poultry

Question 7

What are some dietary sources for vitamin B3 (niacin)?

Answer 7

Legumes, wheat, all foods except fat

Question 8

What are some dietary sources for vitamin B6?

Answer 8

Aminated products, vegetables and whole grains

Question 9

What are some dietary sources for vitamin B9 (folate)?

Answer 9

Leafy vegetables (destroyed in cooking), fruits, whole grains, beans and nuts

Question 10

What are some dietary sources for vitamin B12 (cobalamin)?

Answer 10

Eggs, dairy products, liver and meats

Question 11

What vitamin is the only one that has no dietary sources in plants?

Answer 11

Vitamin B12

Question 12

What are some dietary sources for vitamin C?

Answer 12

Fruits and veggies

Question 13

What are the two important minerals?

Answer 13

Ca and iron

Question 14

What are some dietary sources for Ca?

Answer 14

Dairy products, dark leafy vegetables, tofu, broccoli and cauliflower

Question 15

What are some dietary sources for iron?

Answer 15

Dark leafy vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, legumes such as lentils and tofu

Question 16

Which vitamin aids in the absorption of non-heme iron?

Answer 16

Vitamin C

Question 17

Ca can inhibit what process?

Answer 17

Absorption of heme and non-heme iron

Question 18

What metabolic role does vitamin A have?

Answer 18

Retinol or retinal: vision

Retinoic acid: embryonic development, maintenance of epithelia, cell growth, proliferation and differentiation

Question 19

What role does vitamin D play in metabolism?

Answer 19

Bone metabolism and Ca homeostasis

Also called cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol

Question 20

What role does vitamin E play in metabolism?

Answer 20

ROS, scavenger (membrane antioxidants)

Also called tocopherols

Question 21

What metabolic role does vitamin K play?

Answer 21

Also called 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone-(3)-derivatives

Blood clotting

Question 22

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 22

ADEK

Question 23

Which vitamins are water soluble?

Answer 23

B and C

Question 24

What role does vitamin B1/thiamine have in metabolism?

Answer 24

Carb and amino acid metabolism

Question 25

What metabolic role does vitamin B2/riboflavin have?

Answer 25

Oxidoreductases, FMN and FAD

Question 26

What metabolic role does vitamin B3/niacin play?

Answer 26

Oxidoreductases, NAD and NADP

Question 27

What metabolic role does vitamin B6/pyridoxine play?

Answer 27

Carb, lipid and amino acid metabolism | Synthesis of neurotransmitters, sphingolipids and heme

Question 28

What metabolic role does vitamin B9/folic acid play?

Answer 28

One carbon transfer rxns, choline synthesis of amino acids, synthesis of purines and pyrimidine thymine

Question 29

What metabolic role does vitamin B12/cobalamin play?

Answer 29

Heme structure and folate recycling

Question 30

What role does vitamin C/ascorbic acid play in metabolism?

Answer 30

Antioxidants function, collagen synthesis, bile acid synthesis and neurotransmitter synthesis

Question 31

What role does Ca have in metabolism?

Answer 31

Muscle contraction, cell transport and bone metabolism

Question 32

What role does iron play in metabolism?

Answer 32

Hemoglobin, myoglobin and cytochromes a, b and c

Question 33

A BMI of what is considered to be obese?

Answer 33

Greater than or equal to 30

Question 34

A BMI of what is considered to be overweight?

Answer 34

25-29

Question 35

Which BMI is considered healthy?

Answer 35

18-25

Question 36

A waist circumference of what in men is considered to be obese?

Answer 36

Greater than 40 in

Question 37

A waist circumference of what size is consistent with obesity in women?

Answer 37

Greater than 35

Question 38

How do you calculate BMI?

Answer 38

Weight (kg)/height (m)^2

Question 39

What is the biggest factor related to obesity?

Answer 39

Lifestyle

Question 40

What is a rare cause of obesity?

Answer 40

Neuroendocrine causes

Question 41

A weight loss of what percentage can improve BP and insulin resistance?

Answer 41

5-10%

Question 42

What diet should be recommended to diabetics?

Answer 42

``` Low carb diet No added sugars, limit simple carbs Rich in monounsaturated FAs (plant based) 2300mg/d of Na Individualized meat/protein plan Moderate aerobic exercise 1 hour/day ```

Question 43

What diet should be recommended to those with HTN and/or HLD?

Answer 43

DASH diet Whole grains preferred over processed grains 8-10 servings of fruits and veggies Rich in monounsaturated FAs 2300mg/d of Na Limit red meat, dark meat poultry to 3x/week, choose leanest cuts possible Moderate exercise of 1hr/day

Question 44

Resistance training can lower what?

Answer 44

LDL and BP when performed greater than or equal to 3 times/week

Question 45

what diet is recommended for those with HLD?

Answer 45

DASH diet | Whole grains,