EDGU 1003 WEEKS 1-3 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. what hormones regulate hunger
Answer:
ghrelin and leptin
Question:
2. best diet for heart health
Answer:
Mediterranean diet ’ high consumption of a-linolenic acid and whole foods, limited consumption of
processed foods
Question:
3. fruits and veggies are high in
Answer:
phytochemicals and antioxidants
Question:
4. Soy foods are rich in
Answer:
ich in isoflavones and protein, help regulate blood lipids, reduce platelet aggregation, increase
vascular reactivity, and have an-tithrombotic actions
Question:
5. Wholegrain is rich in
Answer:
soluble fibre decreased LDL cholesterol. Low GI foods improve in-sulin sensitivity and assist with
blood sugar level regulation, hyper-lipidemia, and hypertension
Question:
6. inflammatory bowel dis-ease (IBD)
Answer:
Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment: high consumption of Omega-3 fatty
acids, which are anti-inflammatory, and limit consumption of caffeine, creamy foods, chili, and garlic
Question:
7. Diverticulosis/diverticulitis
Answer:
Diverticulosis is the presence of small, harmless pouches (divertic-ula) in the colon wall, common
with aging and low-fiber diets Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or
infect-ed, causing severe abdominal pain, fever, and nausea Treatment: focus on avoiding trigger
foods and increasing chewing
Question:
8. irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
, Answer:
symptom complex marked by abdominal pain and altered bowel function (typically constipation,
diarrhea, or alternating constipation and diarrhea) for which no organic cause can be determined; also
called spastic colon
Question:
9. Australian Dietary Guide-lines
Answer:
were developed to guide and promote good nutrition and health, and reduce diet-related disease.
Based on the latest scientific evi-dence, describe the ideal way to live a long and healthy life
Question:
10. who uses the ADG
Answer:
Written for use by health professionals, policy makers, educators, food manufacturers, food
researchers, and retailers to encourage Australians to eat a healthy diet that includes fluids and the 5
food groups
Question:
11. who is the ADG not applic-able to
Answer:
Applicable to all healthy Australians, not those with special dietary needs or medical conditions, or
the frail elderly
Question:
12. Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE)
Answer:
Food selection guide with a visual representation of the five food groups, and recommended daily
consumption
Question:
13. Issues with the average Australian diet
Answer:
the average Aussie diet contains Too much alcohol Too many saturated fats, sodium, and sugar Not
enough fibre, wholegrains, legumes, fruits, and veggies High in processed foods, meats, and fried
foods with added salt
Question:
14. ADG Guideline 1
Answer:
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food
and drinks to meet your energy needs.
Question:
15. ADG Guideline 2
Answer:
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five groups every day
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. what hormones regulate hunger
Answer:
ghrelin and leptin
Question:
2. best diet for heart health
Answer:
Mediterranean diet ’ high consumption of a-linolenic acid and whole foods, limited consumption of
processed foods
Question:
3. fruits and veggies are high in
Answer:
phytochemicals and antioxidants
Question:
4. Soy foods are rich in
Answer:
ich in isoflavones and protein, help regulate blood lipids, reduce platelet aggregation, increase
vascular reactivity, and have an-tithrombotic actions
Question:
5. Wholegrain is rich in
Answer:
soluble fibre decreased LDL cholesterol. Low GI foods improve in-sulin sensitivity and assist with
blood sugar level regulation, hyper-lipidemia, and hypertension
Question:
6. inflammatory bowel dis-ease (IBD)
Answer:
Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment: high consumption of Omega-3 fatty
acids, which are anti-inflammatory, and limit consumption of caffeine, creamy foods, chili, and garlic
Question:
7. Diverticulosis/diverticulitis
Answer:
Diverticulosis is the presence of small, harmless pouches (divertic-ula) in the colon wall, common
with aging and low-fiber diets Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or
infect-ed, causing severe abdominal pain, fever, and nausea Treatment: focus on avoiding trigger
foods and increasing chewing
Question:
8. irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
, Answer:
symptom complex marked by abdominal pain and altered bowel function (typically constipation,
diarrhea, or alternating constipation and diarrhea) for which no organic cause can be determined; also
called spastic colon
Question:
9. Australian Dietary Guide-lines
Answer:
were developed to guide and promote good nutrition and health, and reduce diet-related disease.
Based on the latest scientific evi-dence, describe the ideal way to live a long and healthy life
Question:
10. who uses the ADG
Answer:
Written for use by health professionals, policy makers, educators, food manufacturers, food
researchers, and retailers to encourage Australians to eat a healthy diet that includes fluids and the 5
food groups
Question:
11. who is the ADG not applic-able to
Answer:
Applicable to all healthy Australians, not those with special dietary needs or medical conditions, or
the frail elderly
Question:
12. Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE)
Answer:
Food selection guide with a visual representation of the five food groups, and recommended daily
consumption
Question:
13. Issues with the average Australian diet
Answer:
the average Aussie diet contains Too much alcohol Too many saturated fats, sodium, and sugar Not
enough fibre, wholegrains, legumes, fruits, and veggies High in processed foods, meats, and fried
foods with added salt
Question:
14. ADG Guideline 1
Answer:
To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food
and drinks to meet your energy needs.
Question:
15. ADG Guideline 2
Answer:
Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from these five groups every day
