THE FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION SAMPLE EXAM REVISION PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (2024 UPDATE)
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HUMAN NUTRITION
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HUMAN NUTRITION
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION SAMPLE EXAM
REVISION PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS (2024 UPDATE).
High sucrose intake is linked to - ANSWER- Diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, hormonal and
mental health issues, fatigue.
Oligosaccharide benefits and sources - ANSWER- -Support immune func...
Polysaccharides - ANSWER- Complex carbohydrates containing several hundred sugars
What does crude fibre refer to - ANSWER- The fibre left over after a food has been treated
with a mixture of sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide
Lipogenesis - ANSWER- The formation of triglycerides
Excessive carbohydrates intake causes: - ANSWER- The liver to convert the excess glucose to
fatty acids and then triglycerides to be stored as body fat.
The breakdown of fats is called - ANSWER- Lipolysis
What hormone inhibits insulin? - ANSWER- Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
How does the body cope with a decrease in glucose - ANSWER- -Adrenaline stimulates liver
to breakdown glycogen
-Steroids enhance protein and fat conversions
-ACTH inhibits insulin
-Glucagon stimulates release of glycogen
-Thyroxin increase glucose absorption
Protein makes up - ANSWER- 20% of total body weight
Protein is composed of - ANSWER- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
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