Athabasca University Nutrition 331 Final
Exam Prep UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Colon Cancer
Constipation
Diverticulitis
Hemorrhoids
Gallstones
Appendicitis
How does a high fibre diet prevent disease - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔-Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL
EPA & DHA;
-decrease thrombosis and
, -prevent arrhythmias
FORMULA to Calculate BMIs & Who is BMI not appropriate for - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔22.5
List foods that are high in Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔soup, cheese, crackers, chips,
ketchup, dill pickles, Bun & bagel are large servings making them high in sodium
Food high in fibre - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔banana, bagel and bun are refined but have
modest fibre due to large serving size
Foods high in Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔milk, yogurts
Foods high in Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cheese, skim milk and cream cheese
Foods high in saturated Fats - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔45-64% Carbs
20-35% Fat
10-35% Protein
What are vegans often lacking? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔B12 & absorbable iron is found
in meat, fish and eggs.
Calcium & Zinc
Why is lung cancer more common in omnivores than vegetarians? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔-vegetarians have healthier habits making them less likely to smoke
Exam Prep UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Six Diseases that a high fibre diet helps prevent - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Colon Cancer
Constipation
Diverticulitis
Hemorrhoids
Gallstones
Appendicitis
How does a high fibre diet prevent disease - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔-Polyunsaturated fats lower LDL
EPA & DHA;
-decrease thrombosis and
, -prevent arrhythmias
FORMULA to Calculate BMIs & Who is BMI not appropriate for - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔22.5
List foods that are high in Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔soup, cheese, crackers, chips,
ketchup, dill pickles, Bun & bagel are large servings making them high in sodium
Food high in fibre - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔banana, bagel and bun are refined but have
modest fibre due to large serving size
Foods high in Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔milk, yogurts
Foods high in Vitamin A - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔cheese, skim milk and cream cheese
Foods high in saturated Fats - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔45-64% Carbs
20-35% Fat
10-35% Protein
What are vegans often lacking? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔B12 & absorbable iron is found
in meat, fish and eggs.
Calcium & Zinc
Why is lung cancer more common in omnivores than vegetarians? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔-vegetarians have healthier habits making them less likely to smoke
