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Fundaments of nutrition - Stage 1 Flashcards

1
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2 types of nutrients?

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  • Macronutrients

- Micronutrients

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Macronutrients involve what?

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  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats (lipids)
  • Protein
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Micronutrients involve what?

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  • Minerals

- Vitamins

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What are non-nutrients?

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Chemicals in food that are not needed for growth and energy

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5
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What is fibre for?

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For food to move effectively

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2 forms of fibre?

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  • Insoluble

- Soluble

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What is soluble fibre?

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Dissolves in water to form gel-like material.

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What can soluble fibre help with?

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Lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels

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9
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Insoluble fibre?

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(increases stool bulk)

Helps movement of material through digestive system

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10
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What is nutrient density?

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Refers to amount of nutrients in a food to the foods energy value.

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What is energy density?

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Number of KJ/g of food.

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% of macronutrient in diet formulae?

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%= Kilojules (macronutrient). X 100

Total KJ for meal/diet

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13
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What does AMDR stand for?

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Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range

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14
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What does BMR stand for?

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Basal Metabolic Rate

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15
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What is BMR?

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Rate at which people expend energy

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16
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What can affect BMR?

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  • Gender
  • Body size
  • Hormones
  • Infection & illness
  • Age
  • Drugs
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17
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Female BMR calculation?

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BMR (F) = kg X 0.9 X 24 X 4.2

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18
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Male BMR calculation?

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BMR (M) = kg X 1.0 X 24 X 4.2

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19
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Energy Balance =?

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Energy Balance = Intake - Expenditure

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20
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What is Thermic effect?

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Energy required for digestion, absorption and disposal of ingested nutrients

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21
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Thermic effect =?

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10% of KJ consumed

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22
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Expenditure calculation =?

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BMR + Thermic effect + Exercise

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23
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How much energy do Carbohydrates provide?

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16.7 KJ/g

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24
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How much energy does Fats provide?

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37.7 KJ/g

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25
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How much energy does Proteins provide?

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16.7 KJ/g

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26
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2 types of fats?

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  • Unsaturated

- Saturated

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27
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What do fats help with?

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  • Helps insulate you against extreme temperatures
  • Helps body absorb the Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E & K)
  • Provides essential fatty acids
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28
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What do proteins help with?

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  • Helps build enzymes to digest food
  • Helps build hormones
  • Helps muscles to work
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29
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What are trans-fats?

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Extremely dangerous fats, found in burgers, fries, margarine (avoid)

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30
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What do Unsaturated fats do?

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Helps lower cholesterol

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31
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What do Saturated fats do?

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Raises level of LDL

LDL = Low density lipoprotein

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32
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Dietry fibre?

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Large role in functioning a healthy digestive system, Found in many fruits and veggies

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33
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What is overnutrition?

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A form of malnutrition (Imbalanced nutrition)

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34
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What is malnutrition?

A

Imbalanced nutrition

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35
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Some over-nutrition disorders?

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  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Hypertension
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36
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Body mass index calculation? (BMI)

A

BMI = Weight (kg)

Height (m)2

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37
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2 types of body shape?

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  • Android

- Gynoid

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38
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What is Android body shape?

A

Fat around organs (belly fat)

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39
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What is Gynoid body shape?

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Fat around hips and thighs

40
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Obesity complications?

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  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Diabetes
  • Cancers
  • Sleep disorders
41
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Foods to avoid?

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  • Fast foods
  • Sweets
  • Sausages & bacon
42
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Diabetes Type 2 (Mellitus)?

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Occurs when body doesn’t produce enough or respond normally to insulin.

43
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Fat soluble vitamins are?

A
  • A
  • D
  • E
  • K
44
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Water soluble vitamins are?

A
  • B

- C

45
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Vitamin A?

A
  • Fat soluble

- Keeps eyes, skin and immune system healthy

46
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Vitamin D?

A
  • Fat soluble

- Bodies make Vitamin D using energy from the sun

47
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Vitamin E?

A
  • Fat soluble

- Protects against cell damage

48
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Vitamin K?

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  • Fat soluble

- Helps with blood clotting

49
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Vitamin C?

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  • Water soluble

- Plays important role in the growth and repair of bones and teeth

50
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6 types of Vitamin Bs?

A
  • Vitamin B1
  • Vitamin B2
  • Vitamin B3
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B9
  • Vitamin B12
51
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Vitamin Bs?

A
  • Water soluble

- Process of energy production in the body

52
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Fats worst to best?

A
  • Trans
  • Saturated
  • Mono - Unsaturated
  • Poly - Unsaturated
53
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Minerals?

A

Contain certain chemical elements

54
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6 minerals?

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  • Calcium
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Zinc
  • Sodium
  • Potassium
55
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What is undernutrition?

A

Deficiency of calories

56
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What is digestion?

A

Mechanical and chemical breakdown of food and drinks

57
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Digestive system organs?

A
  • Mouth
  • Oesophagus
  • Stomach
  • Gall bladder
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Large intestine
  • Small intestine
  • Rectum
58
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The mouth?

A
  • Salivary glands

moisten food to help swallowing

59
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The oesophagus?

A

Tube that joins the mouth to the stomach

60
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The stomach?

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  • Food storage
  • Disinfect food
  • Chemical digestion
61
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The liver & Gall bladder?

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The liver produces bile (salt, water, cholesterol)

Bile is stored in gall bladder

62
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The pancreas?

A

Produces enzymes to digest protein, starch and fat

63
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The small intestine?

A

Most digestion and absorption occurs here

64
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The Duodenum?

A

Links stomach to small intestine

65
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The Jejunum & Ileum?

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Jejunum is coiled mid section.

Ileum is final section that leads to large intestine.

66
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The large intestine?

A

Remove food residue and waste from body

67
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The rectum?

A

Eliminate faeces

68
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Where is Carbohydrate digestion?

A
  • Mouth

- Small intestine

69
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Where is Protein digestion?

A
  • Stomach

- Small intestine

70
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Where is Lipid digestion?

A
  • Mouth

- Small intestine

71
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Difference between essential amino acid and non-essential amino acids?

A

Essential amino acids must be supplied in diet because body cannot make them and non-essential amino acids are made in the body

72
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How many kJ in a calorie?

A

1 calorie = 4.2kJ

73
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3 small intestine areas?

A
  • Duodenum
  • Jejunum
  • Lleum
74
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Malabsorption?

A

Relates to difficulty absorbing nutrients from food

75
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Is water a nutrients?

A

No

76
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Benefits of fibre?

A
  • Aids bowel movements
  • Maintains bowel health
  • Lowers cholesterol levels
77
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What refers to the amount of a nutrient in a food relative to the food’s energy value?

A

Nutrient density

78
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What has the highest energy density?

A

Fat

79
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What has the lowest energy density?

A

Water

80
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How much energy in protein, carbohydrates and fat?

A

Protein- 16.7 kJ/g
Fat- 37.7 kJ/g
Carbohydrates- 16.7 kJ.g

81
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Calculate energy distribution percentage?

A

Weight of macronutrient (g) X Energy (kJ/g) = ??? kJ

82
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ADMR for protein?

A

15-25%

83
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ADMR for fats?

A

20-35%

84
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ADMR for carbohydrates?

A

45-65%

85
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What effects BMR?

A
  • Drugs
  • Body size
  • Gender
86
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Foods of lowest and highest energy density?

A

Lowest- Fruit and veggies

Highest- Oils

87
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Fat soluble vitamins?

A
  • A
  • D
  • E
  • K
88
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Disaccharide?

A

2 carbohydrate rings

89
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Monosaccharide?

A

1 carbohydrate ring

90
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Polysaccharide?

A

Many carbohydrate rings

91
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Monosaccharide food example?

A

Honey

92
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Low/High GI foods good or bad?

A 
Low= good
High= bad
93
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What is part of protein hierarchy?

A
  • Protein
  • Peptides
  • Amino acids
94
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Which type of fat is considered the worst for health?

A

Trans fats

95
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Omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids are?

A

Polyunsaturated

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