Final exam Applied Nutrition

Which supplement can enhance sport performance?. Vitamin D. Beta-alanine. Probiotics.

Which method of body composition (body fat) is classed as the 'gold standard'?. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Bioelectrical impedance impedance (BIA). Caliperation (Skin-fold measurements).

Which method of body composition is most suitable for use in field testing (terrain)?. Skin-fold measurements. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Computed tomography (CT).

Which is method is the most accurate when you want to find out the basal metabolic rate?. Indirect calorimetry. Harris and Benedict equation. Heart rate monitoring.

Which food should be avoided in infants under 12 months old?. Honey. Apple pyre. Bananas.

How would you best define 'Essential Nutrients'. Not needed by your body. Must get them from diet. Needed only in times of an illness.

How would you best define 'Non-essential Nutrients'. Body produces them. Body does not need them. Body needs them only in times of starving.

When the food is directly given in the veins, it is called?. Parenteral nutrition. Saline nutrition. Intravenous nutrition.

When the food is given in the stomach or intestines directly, it is called?. Intravenous nutrition. Enteral nutrition. Parenteral nutrition.

A person who has had a renal transplant or renal disease should regulate the intake of?. Carbohydrates. Proteins. Vitamins.

To overcome diabetes, a person can increase the intake of .... and reduce the intake of..?. Carbohydrates, proteins. Fats, carbohydrates. Carbohydrates, fats.

A person who is suffering from high blood pressure should cut down on?. Calcium. Potassium. Sodium.

A person's weight in kilograms divided by their height in meters squared: Waist-to-hip ratio. Fat free mass. Body mass index.

A disorder affecting the bones that is characterized as a loss in bone mass, increased bone fragility, and increased risk of fractures: Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Sarcopenia.

A disaccharide made of glucose linked to galactose found in milk: Fructose. Glucose. Lactose.

A range of intakes for carbohydrates, fat, and protein expressed as a percentage of total energy intake for normal healthy individuals: Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL). Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).

How much energy provides 1 gram of lipids: 4kcal/17kJ. 6kcal/ 25kJ. 9kcal/38Kj.

The standard unit of energy used in nutrition; the amount of heat required to raise temperature of 1 kg water 1°C: Joule. Kilocalorie. Watt.

An essential nutrient that is needed by the body in large amounts: Carbohydrate. Macronutrient. Micronutrient.

A type of carbohydrate that is indigestible and cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes: Sucrose. Starch. Fibre.

The sum of all processes involved in how organisms obtain nutrients, metabolize them, and use them to support all of life’s processes: Metabolism. Nutrition. Diet.

A class of nutrients containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; most are commonly known as sugar, starches or dietary fibers: Lipids. Proteins. Carbohydrates.

A class of compounds composed of linked amino acids. They contain carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sometimes other atoms in specific configurations: Lipids. Carbohydrates. Proteins.

A disease caused by a vitamin C deficiency characterized by bleeding gums, tooth loss, joint pain, bleeding into the skin and mucous membrane, and fatigue: Pellagra. Marasmus. Scurvy.

A fat-soluble vitamin that functions as an antioxidant in the body: Vitamin E. Vitamin K. Vitamin A.

Created for nutrients when there is insufficient consistent scientific evidence to set an Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for the entire population: Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). Adequate intakes (AI). Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (UL).

A fat-soluble vitamin that can be made in the body when there is exposure to sunlight and is needed for the absorption of calcium: Vitamin B5. Vitamin D. Vitamin A.

The rate at which the body burns or uses energy while at rest to keep vital functions going: Total energy expenditure. Energy balance. Basal metabolic rate.