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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Where are indigestible carbohydrates found?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the adverse effect of excess fiber intake?

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

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

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

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

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

What is the energy yield of 1 gram of fat?

<p>9 Kcal (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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