NUTR3000: Modules 1-4 Questions With Complete
Solutions
*Module 1* Energy
*Module 2* Carbohydrate
*Module 3* Fat
*Module 4* Protein
A negative energy balance occurs when energy intake is _____
than energy expenditure. It is likely to result in body weight
____. Correct Answers Lower
Loss
A positive energy balance occurs when energy intake is
_______ than energy expenditure. It is likely to result in body
weight ____. Correct Answers Greater
Gain
Before proteins can be used to generate ATP, it must firstly
undergo what process? Correct Answers Deamination (removal
of nitrogen)
Can carbohydrate consumption enhance performance during
exercise tasks lasting ~1hr? Under what conditions is this likely
to be more effective? Correct Answers - Yes (due to signalling
to the CNS)
- After an overnight fast
, Define energy. Correct Answers The capacity to perform work
Do animal or plant-based protein have higher biological value?
Correct Answers Animal-based protein (e.g. meat, milk, eggs)
Do men or women have a higher capacity for fat oxidation?
Why? Correct Answers Women due to the influence of
oestrogen (upregulates enzymes and transport proteins involved
in fat oxidation)
During high intensity exercise, what two byproducts
accumulate? Correct Answers Lactate
Hydrogen ions
Each cycle of beta oxidation produces what? Where do these
products proceed to go? Correct Answers Acetyl-CoA (Krebs
Cycle)
FADH (ETC)
NADH (ETC)
Energy expenditure is determined by? Correct Answers - Basal
metabolic rate (BMR)
- Planned physical activity
- Thermic effect of food (TEF)
- Non-exercise associated thermogenesis (NEAT)
Evidence of metabolic adaptations to a LCHF diet occurs after
how many days? Correct Answers 5 days
Fat oxidation _________ slightly as the duration of exercise
increases. Correct Answers Increases
Solutions
*Module 1* Energy
*Module 2* Carbohydrate
*Module 3* Fat
*Module 4* Protein
A negative energy balance occurs when energy intake is _____
than energy expenditure. It is likely to result in body weight
____. Correct Answers Lower
Loss
A positive energy balance occurs when energy intake is
_______ than energy expenditure. It is likely to result in body
weight ____. Correct Answers Greater
Gain
Before proteins can be used to generate ATP, it must firstly
undergo what process? Correct Answers Deamination (removal
of nitrogen)
Can carbohydrate consumption enhance performance during
exercise tasks lasting ~1hr? Under what conditions is this likely
to be more effective? Correct Answers - Yes (due to signalling
to the CNS)
- After an overnight fast
, Define energy. Correct Answers The capacity to perform work
Do animal or plant-based protein have higher biological value?
Correct Answers Animal-based protein (e.g. meat, milk, eggs)
Do men or women have a higher capacity for fat oxidation?
Why? Correct Answers Women due to the influence of
oestrogen (upregulates enzymes and transport proteins involved
in fat oxidation)
During high intensity exercise, what two byproducts
accumulate? Correct Answers Lactate
Hydrogen ions
Each cycle of beta oxidation produces what? Where do these
products proceed to go? Correct Answers Acetyl-CoA (Krebs
Cycle)
FADH (ETC)
NADH (ETC)
Energy expenditure is determined by? Correct Answers - Basal
metabolic rate (BMR)
- Planned physical activity
- Thermic effect of food (TEF)
- Non-exercise associated thermogenesis (NEAT)
Evidence of metabolic adaptations to a LCHF diet occurs after
how many days? Correct Answers 5 days
Fat oxidation _________ slightly as the duration of exercise
increases. Correct Answers Increases
