ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY NUTRITION 331 FINAL EXAM PREP.

Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent - Answer-Colon Cancer Constipation Diverticulitis Hemorrhoids Gallstones Appendicitis 3WQHow does a high fibre diet prevent disease - Answer--Increases fecal bulk and speeds up transit time through the digestive system so harmful substances aren't allowed to sit there for longer. (COLON CA) -Viscous fibre lowers blood cholesterol and normalizes blood glucose. (protects against HEART DISEASE & DIABETES) -Foods with fibre prevent excessive energy intake (protects against OBESTIY) 3WQWhat disease does Trans Fat cause & how? - Answer-Coronary Heart Disease (CHD); trans fat increases in the blood level of LDL and lowers HDL. 3WQFruits & Vegetables reduce the risk for what chronic diseases? - Answer--Cancer -Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD; stoke, heart disease & HTN) -Eye Disease (Macular Degeneration & Cataracts) -Pulmonary Disease -Loss of cognitive ability in the elderly 3WQWhat are the benefits of adequate UN-SATURATED fat intake for CHD Risk? - Answer--Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL EPA & DHA; -decrease thrombosis and -prevent arrhythmias 3WQFORMULA to Calculate BMIs & Who is BMI not appropriate for - Answer-Athletes, Pregnant people and the elderly. WEIGHT KG divided by height in M and height in M again = BMI