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Intro To Nutr Exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following would be a valuable recommendation to a person with hypocholesterolemia to help them reduce levels? Consume

A

More fruit like apples

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2
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Rank the following fatty acids from most likely to least likely
Stearic 
Myristic 
Lauric 
Palmitic
A

Lauric

Myristic

Palmitic

Stearic

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3
Q

Rank foods from highest cholesterol to lowest cholesterol
Guacamole
Cream
Cheddar cheese

A

Cream
Cheddar cheese
Guacamole

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4
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Which of the following acids is most likely to REDUCE serum cholesterol levels?

A

Linoleic

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5
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Which of the following is most likely to increase LDL cholesterol levels

A

Shortening

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6
Q

Rapeseed oil is most commonly referred to as

A

Canola Oil

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7
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A high glycemic index is an indication of

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A food that raises the blood glucose levels similar to consuming glucose

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8
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What’s the connection between sucrose intake and obesity

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We like the taste of sweet fat, so many foods high in sucrose are also high in fat and calories

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9
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A type 1 diabetic would be

A

Unable to produce sufficient insulin

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10
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What does the ADA recommend regarding the glycemic index and making food choices for those with diabetes

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They should consume high glycemic index foods since they have a hard time getting glucose into cells

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11
Q

If you found galactose in a blood sample take from a patients portal vein you would conclude that they had recently consumed

A

A glass of milk

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12
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If a person were not able to produce insulin because of a genetic defect predict a likely outcome for that individual
The person would

A

Be a fasting hypoglemic

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13
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Primary reason we recommend complex carbohydrates over simple sugars is

A

High starch foods almost always have a high nutrient density

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14
Q

What is the relationship of sucrose to hyperactivity

A

There is no valid scientific evidence of a cause-effect relationship between sucrose and hyperactivity

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15
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Which of the following is highest in saturated fat, based on slides seen in class

A

Coconut oil

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16
Q

Blood glucose in the normal, healthy body is

A

Replenished during fasting when liver glycogen is hydrolyzed to glucose that then enters the blood stream

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17
Q

It is recommended that we consume no more than __ mg cholesterol/day

A

300

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18
Q

Which is true of breast milk

A

It is much higher in cholesterol than infant formulas

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19
Q

What would be your advise to help a person manage their blood glucose level

A

Consume foods containing carbohydrates at consistent intervals in consistent amounts

20
Q

What food packaging label is most valuable to the consumer

A

The CALORIC CONTENT along with the grams of fat so that % of calories from fat can be determined

21
Q

Dried husk of psyllium seed is___

A

Used in a common laxative

22
Q

A (branched chain) polysaccharide in foods of plant origin composed of glucose units is___

A

Amylopectin

23
Q

Which of the following compounds would you be able to solubilize in water?

A

Carrageenan

24
Q

____ is an essential fatty acid that contains 18 Carbons and 2 carbon-carbon double bonds

A

Linoleic 18:2

25
Q

Following products all made from corn oil. Which is most saturated?

A

Stick of margarine

26
Q

Primary cite of carbohydrate digestion is the __

A

Small intestine

27
Q 
The \_\_\_\_ has the highest cholesterol content in the body
Brain
Liver
Kidney
Testicles
A

Brain

28
Q

A fatty acid with all carbons in the chain linked by SINGLE bonds is called

A

Monounsaturated

29
Q 
Which of the following would require digestion before it could be absorbed
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Sucrose
A

Sucrose

30
Q

In my discussion of the circle of life what is the product of photosynthesis
Galactose
Carbon dioxide
Glucose which is then stored as starch

A

Glucose which is then stored as starch

31
Q

We are recommended to consume more fish to

A

Consume low glycemic index foods, if anything prior to running the marathon

32
Q

Which of the following terms is used when there is A LOT of data available to determine nutrient recommendation

A

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

33
Q

Story about his first marathon and catching dinner rolls, what was the primary point of the story

A

As long as you eat the food with the correct glycemic index, you will be optimizing performance as best you can

34
Q

What term should we look for on the ingredient list of a food label to determine if a food contains teams fatty acids

A

Partially Hydrogenated vegetable oil

35
Q

We discussed in class that we refer to HDL- cholesterol as the ____ cholesterol

A

Good

36
Q

Which of the following did we decide is not a high unsaturated fat food

A

Olive oil

37
Q

Storage form of carbohydrate

A

Glycogen

38
Q

Hormone secreted when you fast

A

Glucagon

39
Q

Hormone secreted when you eat

A

Insulin

40
Q

Carbohydrate found in athletic products

A

Maltodextrin

41
Q

Eicosaoenttanoeic acid and docosahexanoeic acid are examples of what kind of fatty acid?

A

Omega 3 fatty acid

42
Q

3 compounds that are insoluble fibers found in our diet and discussed foods rich in fiber. Give one compound that is insoluble and one food source for that fiber

A

Cellulose

Corn

43
Q

Two health benefits that would be try for both soluble and insoluble fiber. Give me one

A

Prevents colon cancer

44
Q

The consumption of trans fat affects blood cholesterol levels. Give me the affect (increases decreases or no change) that trans fat has on LDL cholesterol levels

A

Increases LDL cholesterol

45
Q

You’re FREAKING DONE THANK YOU GOD

A

You are blessed and do your best

46
Q

Why would milk have simple sugar listed on the food label

A

Milk which naturally contains GALACTOSE is processed to increase the glucose level to improve taste

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