Week 2

Question 1

What is energy?

Answer 1

Amount of work required to change the state of the physical system

Question 2

Nutrients

Answer 2

Substance in food that provides structural and functional components for the energy of the body

Question 3

Carbohydrates

Answer 3

17 kJ/g - The first source of energy and is highly regulated

Question 4

Protein

Answer 4

17 kJ/g - Well regulated and is predominantly found in muscles

Question 5

Lipids

Answer 5

37 kJ/g - The richest form of energy and is required for immune health and absorption of some vitamins

Question 6

Alcohol

Answer 6

29 kJ/g - High energy content per gram and causes a rapid rise in alcohol oxidation

Question 7

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Answer 7

Energy used whilst asleep

Question 8

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)

Answer 8

The minimum energy required for normal daily activities

Question 9

Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)

Answer 9

Energy cost of food consumption

Question 10

Thermic Effect of Activity

Answer 10

The most variable component of energy expenditure and is the energy cost of daily activities about RMR and TEF. It includes involuntary muscular action e.g. shivering and fidgeting

Question 11

What are the four components of nutritional assessment?

Answer 11

Clinical observation/medical history, anthropometric measurement, biochemical analysis/assessment, dietary evaluation