Topic 17

Question 1

Specific benefits a food has on a normal body function

Answer 1

Food function

Question 2

Roles of energy or nutrients that are essential for good health or normal growth or development

Answer 2

Nutrient function

Question 3

Link a food to a lower risk of developing a disease or condition (framed in the context of total diet)

Answer 3

Risk reduction

Question 4

Link a food to the treatment or improvement of a disease, condition or body function

Answer 4

Therapeutic

Question 5

Linked to worse overall cognition

Answer 5

Simple carbohydrates (glucose)

Question 6

Linked to better cognitive outcomes & successful aging

Answer 6

Complex carbohydrates (B-glucan)

Question 7

Amino Acid
Precursor for serotonin
Linked to memory consolidation

Answer 7

Tryptophan

Question 8

Amino Acid
Precursor for Dopamine
Linked to fluid intelligence, working memory and spatial memory

Answer 8

Tyrosine

Question 9

Fat
Palmitic Acid
Linked to worsening cognitive functions such as:
Visuospatial learning
Verbal memory performance

Answer 9

SFA (Palmitic Acid)

Question 10

Fat
DHA
Linked to improved memory

Answer 10

PUFA (DHA)

Question 11

Long chain of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Answer 11

DHA & EPA

Question 12

•Mediate neuroinflammation
•Benefits in episodic memory & reaction times
•Improved neural efficiency

Answer 12

Cognitive effects of DHA & EPA