Providing Nutritional Advice and Applying The Principles Of Nutrition

Question 1

What are the goals of any weight management programme?

Answer 1

To prevent the accumulation of excess fat. For those already overweight, to reduce body fat to acceptable safe level to prevent health risks associated with obesity.

Question 2

Where is whey protein found and why is it useful to the body?

Answer 2

Whey protein is found in milk and is useful in the repair and growth of muscle tissues.

Question 3

Why does the whey protein supplements offer less nutritional vales than whey protein found in its natural state?

Answer 3

Often dried at high temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius become denatured, which destroys their ability to function.

Question 4

What is the energy balance equation?

Answer 4

Calories IN (energy) = calories OUT (energy)

Question 5

What is a positive energy balance?

Answer 5

Calories consumed are greater than those expended.

Question 6

How can we create a negative energy balance?

Answer 6

By consuming fewer calories than the amount of calories expended.

Question 7

Why is a slow, sustainable weight loss preferable to dramatic reductions in weight?

Answer 7

To lose body fat without lowering metabolic rate.

Question 8

What is a sustainable rate of weight loss?

Answer 8

1 pound per week (ideally from body fat).

Question 9

What is the TDEE?

Answer 9

TDEE is the amount of calories the body needs on a daily basis to fuel all its functions and any exercise undertaken.

Question 10

What is the most variable component of energy expenditure?

Answer 10

The amount of lean body mass.

Question 11

What is the function of insulin? Why would higher levels of insulin negatively affect weight loss?

Answer 11

Insulin is a hormone which drive glucose in the blood into body cells. Higher levels of blood glucose and insulin favour fat storage and suppress the burning of fat as fuel.

Question 12

Explain biochemical individuality.

Answer 12

A diet that suits one person may not suit another. We all exhibit different physical, hormonal, chemical and cellular characteristics that require different nutrient support.

Question 13

Components of energy expenditure

Answer 13

• Basal metabolic rate (BMR)
• Thermic effect of food (TEF)
• Thermic effect of activity (TEA)

Question 14

Feed to fire

Answer 14

Regular nutritional intake helps maintain a higher metabolic rate.

Question 15

Which drink would be used by endurance athletes to top up muscle glycogen stores?

Answer 15

Hypertonic sports drinks

Question 16

Which of the following methods would be least effective for measuring fat loss?

Skin fold callipers

Weighing scales

Tape measure

Bio-electrical impedance

Answer 16

Weighing scales

Answer 17

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Question 18

Why does the body need a regular supply of vitamins and minerals?

Answer 18

To reduce free-radical damage

Question 19

During high intensity activity, what fuel contributes the most to energy production?

Answer 19

Glycogen

Question 20

When glycogen stores are depleted, where does the liver obtain amino acids from for conversion to glucose?

Answer 20

The breakdown of muscle

Question 21

Name a sign of Bulimia?

Answer 21

Episodes of binge eating.

Increased tooth decay.

Self-induced vomiting.

Smelling like vomit.

Misuse of laxatives and diuretics.

Complaining about body image.

Expressing guilt or shame about eating.

Depression.

Irritability.

Question 22

Which of the following does NOT qualify as a portion of fruit or vegtables?

1 dessert bowl of salad

1 medium sized potato

1 glass of orange juice

1 handful of blueberries

Answer 22

1 medium sized potato

Question 23

What is the primary cause of ketosis?

Answer 23

Lack of carbohydrate

Question 24

With reference to metabolism, what do the initials TEF stand for?

Answer 24

Thermic Effect of Food

Question 25

What is the name of the disease characterised by a build up (or narrowing) due to fatty deposits within the arteries?

Answer 25

Atherosclerosis