Lecture 5

Question 1

How diet affects risk of developing CVD or Type 2 diabetes

Answer 1

Caused by a strong nutritional component

Question 2

How diet affects risk of developing anemia or night blindness

Answer 2

Caused by a nutritional deficient

Question 3

Good carbohydrates

Answer 3

complex carbphydrates: sweet potatoes, lentils, beans leafy greens

Question 4

Bad carbohydrates

Answer 4

simple carbohydrates: Soda, white bread, pastries

Question 5

Good vs. bad carbohydrates

Answer 5

good: high in fibre, slow digestion, nutrient dense

bad: low in fibre, fast digestion

Question 6

Food allergy vs. intolerance

Answer 6

food intolerance may imitate allergy symptoms but unlike food allergies, do not involve the immune system

Question 7

Characteristics of a healthy diet

Answer 7

Adequate, balanced, moderate, variety, calorie control, nutrient dense, safe

Question 8

Main recommendations of Canada’s food guide

Answer 8

-cook more often
-eat with others
-mindful eating habits
-be aware of food marketing
-read food labels

Question 9

what is mutual supplementation

Answer 9

combining two or more incomplete protein sources to form a complete protein

Question 10

common forms of vegetarian diet

Answer 10

vegan: no m animal products
lacto-vegetarian: only dairy
ovo-vegetarian: only egg
Pesco-vegetarian: only fish

Question 11

benefits of soluble fiber

Answer 11

lowers cholesterol
regulates blood glucose
reduced CVD risk
Weight management
Gut health

Question 12

hydrogenated fats

Answer 12

chemically altered fatty acids

Question 13

vitamins that act as antioxidants

Answer 13

C, E, A, D

Question 14

hypervitaminosis

Answer 14

excessive vitamin intake leading to toxicity

Question 15

antioxidants

Answer 15

neutralize free radicals