Nutrition Questions
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Which of the following lifestyle factors are associated with decreasing risk of developing breast cancer?a. breastfeedingb. low physical activityc. binge drinking alcohold. adult weight gaine. all of the above
A person's glycemic response can be affected by:a. insulin sensitivityb. microbiomec. sleep deprivationd. exercisee. all of the above
Leptin:a. is a hormone that regulate satietyb. signals the brain that our body has enough energy storagec. produced mostly by brown adipose tissued. A and Be. A, B, and C
Insulin:a. is a hormone secreted by white adipose tissueb. lowers blood glucosec. promotes breakdown of muscled. promotes breakdown of fate. all of the above
which of the following factor(s) can put you alt risk of "skinny obesity"?a. high visceral fatb. low blood triglyceridesc. low waist circumferenced. intense aerobic exercisee. none of the above are correct
Which of the following statement(s) regarding diabetes is(are) incorrect?a. hyperglycemia is a symptom that characterizes diabetesb. type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune diseasec. type 11 diabetes are only found in middle-aged adultsd. onset of type 11 diabetes can be delayed by making healthy lifestyle choicese. patients with diabetes have risk of having hypoglycemia
Which of the following statement(s) regarding cholesterol is correct?a. HDL cholesterol level is mostly determined by your geneticsb. smoking decreases LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterolc. increase soluble fiber intake increases total blood cholesterold. large dose of niacn increases LDL and decreases HDL cholesterole. all of the above are correct
what is the food fuel following digestion of protein
what is the food fuel following digestion of fats
what is the food fuel following digestion of carbohydrate
what is the recommended daily intake for Carbohydrates
what is the recommended daily intake for fats
2 pancreatic hormones regulation conversion of glycogen
What are the following symptoms a sign of?- may lead to further health problems for people with existing liver and kidney disorders- obesity - heart disease - increased blood cholesterol
Are complete proteins considered to be of high biological value or low biological value
what is the recommended daily intake for protein
A secondary source of energy if insufficient carbohydrate and fats in the diet
What are the following symptoms a sign of?- may not reach potential maximum growth and it would take longer to repair cells - poor hair and nail development - be more prone to bacterial and viral infections as antibodies could not be produced quickly enough - anaemia as a result of insufficient haemoglobin in the blood - difficulty with correct fluid balance
What is the essential amino acid that adults can make but children cannot?
Makes up special proteins in the blood including haemoglobin