Athabasca University Nutrition 331 Final
Exam Prep Questions With Correct Answers
Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Colon Cancer
Constipation
Diverticulitis
Hemorrhoids
Gallstones
Appendicitis
How does a high fibre diet prevent disease - VERIFIED 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)
What disease does Trans Fat cause & how? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Coronary Heart Disease (CHD);
trans fat increases in the blood level of LDL and lowers HDL.
Fruits & Vegetables reduce the risk for what chronic diseases? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔--Cancer
-Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD; stoke, heart disease & HTN)
-Eye Disease (Macular Degeneration & Cataracts)
-Pulmonary Disease
-Loss of cognitive ability in the elderly
What are the benefits of adequate UN-SATURATED fat intake for CHD Risk? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔--
Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL
EPA & DHA;
-decrease thrombosis and
, -prevent arrhythmias
FORMULA to Calculate BMIs & Who is BMI not appropriate for - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Athletes,
Pregnant people and the elderly.
WEIGHT KG divided by height in M and height in M again = BMI
Calculate the BMI; Chris 73KG & 180cm Tall - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-22.5
List foods that are high in Sodium - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-soup, cheese, crackers, chips, ketchup, dill
pickles, Bun & bagel are large servings making them high in sodium
Food high in fibre - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-banana, bagel and bun are refined but have modest fibre
due to large serving size
Foods high in Vitamin D - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-milk, yogurts
Foods high in Vitamin A - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-cheese, skim milk and cream cheese
Foods high in saturated Fats - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-cream cheese, crackers, cookies (both types),
processed cheese, beef patties, potato chips & soups could be high if made with hydrogenated
vegetable oil
AMDRS for Energy Yielding Nutrients - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-45-64% Carbs
20-35% Fat
10-35% Protein
What are vegans often lacking? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-B12 & absorbable iron is found in meat, fish
and eggs.
Calcium & Zinc
Exam Prep Questions With Correct Answers
Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Colon Cancer
Constipation
Diverticulitis
Hemorrhoids
Gallstones
Appendicitis
How does a high fibre diet prevent disease - VERIFIED 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)
What disease does Trans Fat cause & how? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Coronary Heart Disease (CHD);
trans fat increases in the blood level of LDL and lowers HDL.
Fruits & Vegetables reduce the risk for what chronic diseases? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔--Cancer
-Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD; stoke, heart disease & HTN)
-Eye Disease (Macular Degeneration & Cataracts)
-Pulmonary Disease
-Loss of cognitive ability in the elderly
What are the benefits of adequate UN-SATURATED fat intake for CHD Risk? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔--
Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL
EPA & DHA;
-decrease thrombosis and
, -prevent arrhythmias
FORMULA to Calculate BMIs & Who is BMI not appropriate for - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Athletes,
Pregnant people and the elderly.
WEIGHT KG divided by height in M and height in M again = BMI
Calculate the BMI; Chris 73KG & 180cm Tall - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-22.5
List foods that are high in Sodium - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-soup, cheese, crackers, chips, ketchup, dill
pickles, Bun & bagel are large servings making them high in sodium
Food high in fibre - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-banana, bagel and bun are refined but have modest fibre
due to large serving size
Foods high in Vitamin D - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-milk, yogurts
Foods high in Vitamin A - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-cheese, skim milk and cream cheese
Foods high in saturated Fats - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-cream cheese, crackers, cookies (both types),
processed cheese, beef patties, potato chips & soups could be high if made with hydrogenated
vegetable oil
AMDRS for Energy Yielding Nutrients - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-45-64% Carbs
20-35% Fat
10-35% Protein
What are vegans often lacking? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-B12 & absorbable iron is found in meat, fish
and eggs.
Calcium & Zinc
