Intro To Nutr Exam 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

More fruit like apples

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Lauric

Myristic

Palmitic

Stearic

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Cream
Cheddar cheese
Guacamole

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Linoleic

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Shortening

Question 6

Rapeseed oil is most commonly referred to as

Answer 6

Canola Oil

Question 7

A high glycemic index is an indication of

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What’s the connection between sucrose intake and obesity

Answer 8

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

Question 9

A type 1 diabetic would be

Answer 9

Unable to produce sufficient insulin

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A glass of milk

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Be a fasting hypoglemic

Question 13

Primary reason we recommend complex carbohydrates over simple sugars is

Answer 13

High starch foods almost always have a high nutrient density

Question 14

What is the relationship of sucrose to hyperactivity

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Coconut oil

Question 16

Blood glucose in the normal, healthy body is

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

300

Question 18

Which is true of breast milk

Answer 18

It is much higher in cholesterol than infant formulas

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Consume foods containing carbohydrates at consistent intervals in consistent amounts

Question 20

What food packaging label is most valuable to the consumer

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Dried husk of psyllium seed is___

Answer 21

Used in a common laxative

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Amylopectin

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Carrageenan

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Linoleic 18:2

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Stick of margarine

Question 26

Primary cite of carbohydrate digestion is the __

Answer 26

Small intestine

Question 27

``` The ____ has the highest cholesterol content in the body Brain Liver Kidney Testicles ```

Answer 27

Brain

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Monounsaturated

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Sucrose

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Glucose which is then stored as starch

Question 31

We are recommended to consume more fish to

Answer 31

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

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Question 33

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

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Partially Hydrogenated vegetable oil

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Good

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Olive oil

Question 37

Storage form of carbohydrate

Answer 37

Glycogen

Question 38

Hormone secreted when you fast

Answer 38

Glucagon

Question 39

Hormone secreted when you eat

Answer 39

Insulin

Question 40

Carbohydrate found in athletic products

Answer 40

Maltodextrin

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Omega 3 fatty acid

Question 42

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

Answer 42

Cellulose | Corn

Question 43

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

Answer 43

Prevents colon cancer

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Increases LDL cholesterol

Question 45

You're FREAKING DONE THANK YOU GOD

Answer 45

You are blessed and do your best

Question 46

Why would milk have simple sugar listed on the food label

Answer 46

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