Ch3 & 4 - Nutrition

Carbohydrates, protein and fats are needed by the body in large amounts and are often called?

•     Macronutrients    

                   

• Risk Nutrients

• Major Foods

• Protective foods

Which of the following can be found in large amounts in olive oil, avocado, cashews and peanut butter?

    

• Monounsaturated fat

• Cholesterol

• Trans fat

• Polyunsaturated fat

What assists I the movement of wastes through the digestive system?

      

• Trans fat

• Fibre

• Folate

• Saturated fat

      Which of the following nutrients is required for the building of bone and other hard tissues?

• Folate

• Protein

• Iron

• Calcium

   The greater the bone density during youth stage, the less chance the individual will have of developing which condition later in life?

• Cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Osteoporosis

• Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

    Vitamin B12 is found only in which food source?

• Fruit

• Animal origin

• Vegetables

• Legumes

The B-group vitamins include vitamins B1, B2 and B3 (also known as thiamine, riboflavin and niacin) and are __________ in the process of metabolising, or converting the fuels (carbohydrates, fats and protein) into energy.

• Inhibitory

• Essential

• Not necessary

• Helpful but not essential

Which of the following during youth can develop into osteoporosis later in life?

• Being underweight

• Extreme dehydration

• Hypertension

• Anaemia

The amount of _____________ contained within carbohydrate-rich foods is measured using a system called the glycaemic index.   

• Glucagon

• Fat

• Major nutrients

• Glucose

The artificial sweeteners in Diet Coke can have negative health outcomes in the long term, including links to dehydration, cancer and?

• Type 2 diabetes

• Hypertension

• Seizures

• Constipation