Nutrition Fundamentals
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Which of the following is NOT a classification of nutrients?

  • Micronutrients
  • Macronutrients
  • Vitamins (correct)
  • Ethanol

    • Which of the following is an example of overnutrition?

  • Obesity (correct)
  • Kwashiorkor
  • Undernutrition
  • Ideal nutrition

    • What are the three classes of nutrients that provide energy?

  • Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Ethanol
  • Vitamins, Minerals, Micronutrients
  • Fats, Carbohydrates, Proteins (correct)
  • Undernutrition, Overnutrition, Ideal nutrition

    • Which of the following is NOT a disorder associated with food deficiency?

    <p>Obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does nutrition deal with in relation to health and disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about digestible carbohydrates?

    <p>They are the major source of food energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended intake of carbohydrates in a balanced diet?

    <p>50-70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a physiological importance of fiber?

    <p>Promoting excretion of bile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are indigestible carbohydrates found?

    <p>Plant foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy yield of 1 gm of digestible carbohydrate?

    <p>4 kcal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a physiological importance of fiber?

    <p>Anti hyperglycaemic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases can be reduced by consuming dietary fiber?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adverse effect of excess fiber intake?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of fiber in the gastrointestinal tract?

    <p>Slows down the rate of nutrient absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does fiber have on cholesterol levels in the body?

    <p>Increases fecal excretion of cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a function of dietary fat?

    <p>Reduces serum TAG</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy yield of 1 gram of fat?

    <p>9 Kcal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fatty acid is a precursor for essential fatty acids like linoleic acid?

    <p>Polyunsaturated fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids have on plasma LDL and HDL?

    <p>Lowers both plasma LDL and HDL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the daily requirement of fat known with certainty?

    <p>Slightly over 50% of total energy intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

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