Module 1-2

Question 1

Essential nutrients

Answer 1

essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and water

Question 2

inorganic nutrients

Answer 2

minerals and water

Question 3

organic nutrients

Answer 3

carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins

Question 4

carbs, proteins, fat, alcohol (kcals)

Answer 4

4,4,9,7

Question 5

leading cause of death in canada

Answer 5

cancer

Question 6

nutritional epigenetics

Answer 6

study of changes in gene expression that do not involve changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA

Question 7

Agouti mouse study

Answer 7

methylated diet = brown and healthy unlike mother
Normal diet = obese and yellow like mother

Question 8

less methylation in diet

Answer 8

genes are active and often expressed

Question 9

more methylation in diet

Answer 9

genes are condensed and not expressed

Question 10

experimental study

Answer 10

lab, controlled variables except for one being studied

Question 11

Lipids

Answer 11

fatty acids, sterols and phospholipids

Question 12

non-nutrients

Answer 12

alcohol, caffeine, phytochemicals

Question 13

flavonoids

Answer 13

bright blue or dark colours, anti-inflammatory/tumour, antioxidant

Question 14

carotenoids

Answer 14

yellow, orange, bright, antioxidant, synthesize vitamin A, positive effects of cognitive and cardiovascular function

Question 15

epidemiological study

Answer 15

population based study

Question 16

ancedotal evidence

Answer 16

opinion based

Question 17

most credible studies

Answer 17

systematic reviews

Question 18

DRI

Answer 18

Dietary reference intake, acceptable ranges for intake of vitamins and minerals for each age group and gender

Question 19

EAR

Answer 19

Estimated average requirement, the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage or gender group

Question 20

RDA

Answer 20

Recommended dietary allowance, the average daily amount of a nutrient considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of 97% of all healthy people; a goal for dietary intake by individuals

Question 21

AI

Answer 21

Adequate intake, the average daily amount of a nutrient that appears sufficient to maintain a specified criterion; a value used as a guide for nutrient intake when an RDA cannot be determined

Question 22

TUL

Answer 22

Tolerable upper limit

Question 23

Carb range

Answer 23

45-65%

Question 24

Lipid Range

Answer 24

20-35%

Question 25

protein range

Answer 25

10-35%

Question 26

Required components of canadian food label

Answer 26

Ingredients list, common name of food, net quantity declaration, nutrient facts box, date marking, name and address of producer

Question 27

Low in fat on label

Answer 27

3g or less per serving, 30% or less of energy from fat in product

Question 28

high fibre food label

Answer 28

4g per serving or 6g can label very high

Question 29

NHP label requirements

Answer 29

Product name, net quantity, product license number, recommended dose, medicinal ingredients, non-medicinal ingredients, warning/caution statement, storage conditions

Question 30

Key themes of canadian food guide

Answer 30

variety, accessibility, cultural relevance, availability

Question 31

Key themes of canadian food guide

Answer 31

variety, accessibility, cultural relevance, availability

Question 32

Essential nutrients

Answer 32

Essential fatty acids