Topic 1

Question 0

What are macronutrients

Question 1

What is BMI

Answer 1

BMI = Weight (kg)/Height (m2)

Question 2

What are the major macronutrients

Question 3

What is the role of macronutrients

Question 4

How do we measure this energy ?

Question 5

What are the energy values for macronutrients

Answer 5

Fat 37kJ/g
Alcohol 29 kJ/g
Protein 17 kJ/g
Carbohydrate 17 kJ/g

Question 6

What are the dietary proportions

Answer 6

Fat 
20-35%
Saturated fat <0%
Protein
15-25%
Carbohydrate
45-65%

Question 7

Describe Carbohydrates
1. Essential for brain and central nervous
system
2. 100-200g of carbohydrates every day
3. Classified relative to structure
4. Glycogen - body's storage of glucose

Question 8

Describe Carbohydrates in oligosaccharides and polysaccharides form

Question 9

What are issues associated with CHO

Question 10

What are the simplest units of Charbohydrates

Answer 10

Glucose, fructose and lactose; simplest unit in Cho

Question 11

Describe fats

Answer 11

PUFA polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Question 12

What are issues associated with Fats

Question 13

What are further issues associated with Fats

Answer 13

Issues associated with fats

Question 14

Describe Proteins

Question 15

Describe issues with protein

Answer 15

Inadequate intake
Poor growth – kids, pregnant women
Vegetarians – quality and amount
Malnutrition
Protein quality - HBV
Cancer & illness
Issues associated with protein

Excessive Intake
- Impact on calcium balance
- Strength training
- Illness
Process of excreting protein takes out calcium if
overloaded
ST; ensure balance or body will use protein as fuel

Question 16

Describe alcohol

Answer 16

EtOH

Question 17

Describe issues with EtOH

Question 18

Describe basic digestion with CHO as an example

Answer 18

Mouth; CHO
Stomach; Mixed with enzymes and acid EtOH – 20% absorbed
Small intestine; CHO, fat, EtOH, Ca, Mg, Fe
Large intestine; Water, fibre fermentation, sodium and potassium

Question 19

Describe some findings of the NNS 1995

Question 20

Describe NNS 1995 – macronutrients findings

Question 21

Discuss NNS 1995 – micronutrients findings

Question 22

Describe weight findings

Answer 22

What about weight?

Question 23

Key age groups and nutrients