Macronutrients

Question 1

According to ADA recommendations, proteins should constitute …..% of total energy.

Answer 1

10 -20 %

Question 2

According to ADA recommendations, fats should constitute …..% of total energy.

And saturated fat should be less than……% of total energy
Polyunsaturated can go upto ……% of total energy

Answer 2

30 %
10%
10%

Question 3

According to ADA recommendations, carbohydrates should constitute …..% of total energy.

Answer 3

60 to 70 %

Question 4

According to ADA recommendations, cholesterol should be less than …..mg/day

Answer 4

300mg

Question 5

According to ADA recommendations, daily fiber intake?

Answer 5

35g/dy

Question 6

Instance where three is a positive nitrogen balance

Answer 6

Pregnncy
Infancy
Childhood
Recovery from severe illness or surguery

In an adult intake = excretion

Question 7

Instances where there is negative nitrogen balance

Answer 7

Following severe trauma, surguery or infection

It can be dangerous and fatal if protein loss reaches 1/3 of total body protein

Question 8

BCCA s ?

Answer 8

Valine
Isoleucine
Leucine

All 3 are essential AAs.

Question 9

Amino acids that can be conditionally essential during catabolic states ?

Answer 9

Glutamine

Arginine

Question 10

Regarding amino acid composition

Legumes are rich in ?
Grains are rich in ?

Answer 10

Legumes =  lysine, Isoleucine
Grains      =  Tryptophans , Methionine

Question 11

Foods that contain saturated fatty acids

Answer 11

Coconut

Most animal fats

Question 12

Mono unsaturated fatty acid ?

Answer 12

Oleic ( olive oil,nut )

Question 13

Poly unsaturated fatty acids ?

Answer 13

Linoleic

Linolenic

Question 14

What is glycemic index?

Answer 14

Relative rise in blood glucose levels, 2hrs after a meal

Question 15

What factors affect glycemic index of food?

Answer 15

Fibre content
Type of starch
Fat and acid content
Physical form
Degree of processing