FoodScan

Question 1

What is the typical total adult need for energy from food?

Answer 1

10MJ (10,000kJ)

Question 2

What does the CSIRO Division of Human Nutrition recommend in terms of adult consumption?

Answer 2

1 serve of red meat
2 serves of milk foods
3 serves of fruit
4 serves of vegetables
5 or more serves of cereals

Question 3

What % of energy should total CHO intake be?

Answer 3

Usually the higher the better

<40% suggests potentially poor diet

Question 4

What % of energy should total fat intake be? What % of fat intake should be made up of saturated fat?

Answer 4

Usually the lower the better

<40% saturated fat

Question 5

What % of energy should alcohol remain below? What kind of alcohol intake is this level consistent with?

Answer 5

Should be <10% (about 3-4 glasses/day)

Question 6

What is the recommended daily intake of vitamin C?

Answer 6

Any value >30mg is likely to be fine (but less is not necessarily bad)

Question 7

What is the B12 deficiency syndrome? What is its onset like? How is it treated?

Answer 7

Peripheral neuritis and pernicious anaemia
Slow onset, typically after a year or more without B12
Easily remedied by a B12 supplement

Question 8

Why don’t vegetables have B12?

Answer 8

Because B12 is only known to be needed directly by enzymes in red cells and nerves

Question 9

Do fungi have B12?

Answer 9

They may

Question 10

What is the additional accessory role of B12 in animals?

Answer 10

Modifies folate to a form needed for DNA synthesis