Nutrition, Health and Exercise

Question 1

What 3 diseases is fruit and vegetable consumption a suggested protective layer from?

Answer 1

CVD
Cancer
Obesity and weight gain

Question 2

The protective compounds found in fruit and vegetables are types of….?

Answer 2

Phytochemicals

Question 3

Does Employment predict higher consumption of fruit and vegetables

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

How many servings of fruit and vegetables are recommended daily?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

Data has shown that polyunsaturated fats reduce the risk of which disease while building healthy triglycerides?

Answer 5

CVD

Question 6

What are the names of the two levels used to report cholesterol?

Answer 6

Low-density lipoprotein
High-density lioprotein

Question 7

high-density level lipoprotein level of cholesterol is a risk factor for which disease?

Answer 7

CVD

Question 8

What are the two indices to consider when evaluating carbohydrates?

Answer 8

(GL) Glycemic Load and (GI) Glycemic Index

Question 9

Which indices tells you how fast food in question is digested, absorbed and metabolised?

Answer 9

Glycemic Index

Question 10

Which indices tells you much your glucose levels will rise after eating the food in question?

Answer 10

Glycemic Load