week 3 in-class quiz

Question 1

Fibre in fruit that is digestible

Answer 1

soluble fibre

Question 2

Approximately how
much energy
expenditure is
contributed by the
thermic effect of
food?

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

Sucrose, maltose and lactose are all what type of carbohydrate

Answer 3

disaccaride

Question 4

What is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for carbohydrate

Answer 4

45-65%

Question 5

What type of carbohydrate should be consumed as less than 10% of a healthy adults overall energy intake

Answer 5

added sugar

Question 6

Insoluble fibres and non-viscous are found in what food sources

Answer 6

vegetables and grains

Question 7

Severe protein-energy malnutrition is classified as what

Answer 7

marasmus

Question 8

Which NRV is used to estimate the prevalence of inadequate intake within a group

Answer 8

EAR

Question 9

1 kcal = ?kJ

Answer 9

4.2 kJ

Question 10

Mostly manufactured by bacterial synthesis in the GI tract and given as an injection to newborns is what vitamin

Answer 10

vitamin K

Question 11

Melons, berries, tomatoes, potatoes, broccoli, fortified juices, kiwi, mangos, yellow peppers, and citrus fruits are all good sources of what vitamin

Answer 11

vitamin C

Question 12

Type of fat that provides a protective effect to chronic diseases such as obesity or heart disease

Answer 12

omega 3 Fatty acids

Question 13

What vitamin deficiency can excessive alcohol intake cause

Answer 13

thiamine (B1)

Question 14

What nutrient is required in small amounts

Answer 14

vitamins

Question 15

kJ in 1g of carbohydrates

Answer 15

17kJ

Question 16

Antioxidant and found in sources such as vegetable oils, whole grain cereals, green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, peanut butter and wheat germ, liver, egg yolk is what vitamin

Answer 16

vitamin E

Question 17

Fat is a vehicle for intake and absorption of what category of vitamins

Answer 17

fat soluble vitamins

Question 18

Golden rice is a public health initiative that has been developed to help overcome deficiencies in what vitamin

Answer 18

vitamin A

Question 19

Rate and extent that a nutrient is absorbed and used is called the

Answer 19

bioavailability

Question 20

Vitamin that boost immune system, fat soluble, sourced from a few foods however also synthesised in the body

Answer 20

vitamin D

Question 21

Deficiency in this vitamin causes night blindness or lowered immune system

Answer 21

vitamin A

Question 22

Heme iron comes from

Answer 22

animals

Question 23

Role in oxygen transport, a deficiency in this mineral is a significant public health issue.
A public health intervention implemented in Cambodia to help this issue and is called the lucky ‘what’ fish deficiency

Answer 23

lucky iron fish

Question 24

Only foods from what
source contain Heme iron?

Answer 24

animals

Question 25

Proteins are made up of 20 different amino acids, how many of these amino acids are essential?

Answer 25

9

Question 26

Glucose and fructose are single sugar units that are also known as what type of carbohydrate?

Answer 26

Monosaccharides

Question 27

A deficiency in this vitamin may lead to osteoporosis and osteomalacia. What is this vitamin call?

Answer 27

Vitamin D

Question 28

Name the group of vitamins can be destroyed by exposure to light, oxidation, cooking, and storage

Answer 28

Water soluble vitamins

Question 29

This mineral is required for mineralisation of bones and teeth and is important in energy metabolism and energy transfer part of every cell. It is not calcium, so what mineral am I?

Answer 29

phosphorus

Question 30

This vitamin is important for women planning a pregnancy as a deficiency can led to Spina Bifida (neural tube defects)

Answer 30

Folate (folic acid)

Question 31

How many kJ is contained in 1g of fat?

Answer 31

37kJ

Question 32

Vegans need to be aware of risks around deficiencies for this vitamin as it is only found in animal products – which vitamin am I?

Answer 32

Vitamin B12 (or cobalamin)

Question 33

It is recommended that protein makes up 10-35% of a health adults energy intake and this Nutrient Reference Values (NRV) is termed what?

Answer 33

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range or AMDR

Question 34

This vitamin is a co- enzyme in energy metabolism and vegemite is a source!

Answer 34

Vitamin B1 or Thiamine

Question 35

There are six different categories of nutrients, the first five are carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins, minerals – what is the sixth nutrient?

Answer 35

Water

Question 36

Found in a large range of food sources, this vitamin is critical to energy metabolism and important red blood cell production.

Answer 36

Vitamin B2 or riboflavin

Question 37

Sources can be obtained from meat, poultry, liver, eggs, brown rice, baked potatoes, fish, milk, and whole-grain foods, and the body can make this vitamin from the amino acid tryptophan in the body.

Answer 37

Vitamin B3 (or niacin)

Question 38

With a Suggested Daily Target (SDT) of 2000mg/day, too much of this major mineral may causes high blood pressure. What mineral am I?

Answer 38

sodium

Question 39

Public health interventions have used fortification to help reduced the chances of deficiency in this mineral, to help minimise any deficiencies leading to impaired intellectual development, goitre and/or cretinism.

Answer 39

iodine

Question 40

In Australia, wheat flour is fortified with which vitamin?

Answer 40

Folic acid

Question 41

Low levels of this mineral may increase blood pressure. Importantly, fruits and vegetables are good sources of this mineral. What mineral am I?

Answer 41

Potassium

Question 42

This vitamin plays a role in chemical reactions of proteins and amino acids in the body.

Answer 42

Vitamin B6 (or pyridoxine)

Question 43

The bioavailability of this mineral can vary across different foods, and it is the most abundant mineral in the human body!

Answer 43

Calcium

Question 44

Oysters, meat, fish, milk, legumes are all good sources of what mineral?

Answer 44

zinc

Question 45

In Australia, fluoride is added to the water supply to help to achieve an Adequate Intake (AI) of 3- 4mg/day. What part of the body does this mineral play a major role in?

Answer 45

teeth