PH 3407 - Knowledge Check Questions With Complete
Solutions
After assessment by Health Canada and a natural health product
is deemed safe, effectiev, and is of high quality, it is issued a
product license and which of the following which must be on the
product label:
A - NNHPD#
B - PDL#
C - NPN
D - DIN Correct Answers C
All of the following would be considered flexible diets EXCEPT
which one?
A - Mediterranean
B - Canada Food Guide
C - Medical Nutrition Therapy
D - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Correct Answers
C
Amylose would be considered which of the following
carbohydrate classes?
A - sugar
B - oligosaccharide
C - monosaccharide
D - polysaccharide Correct Answers D
An HbA1C level of how much is deemed as a diabetic person
having their condition "under control"? Correct Answers <7%
,An increased intracellular pool of what is thought to contribute
to insulin resistance?
A - LDL
B - IMCL
C - IDL
D - HDL Correct Answers B
Approximately what is the prevalence of obesity in Canada
Correct Answers 1 in 4 people
at what frequency is it recommended that a vegan athlete's iron
status be checked? Correct Answers quarterly
Based on the literature presented in class, how much protein
should be consumed at EACH meal to optimize muscle index
and strength? Correct Answers 40 grams
BMi categories Correct Answers <18.5 - underweight
18.5-24.9 - Normal
25-29.9 - overweight
30+ - obese
By making a small reduction systolic blood pressure, there is a
substantial change in risk reduction in mortality. A modest 2
mmHg reduction in systolic pressure can lead to what percent
reduction in total mortality?
A - 3%
B - 5%
C - 2%
D - 4% Correct Answers A
, Choline intake is vital for fetal neuro-development. Which of the
following foods would you consider to have the highest level of
choline?
A - chickpeas
B - fish
C - almonds
D - broccoli Correct Answers B
Collangenase is an enzyme that is involved with the turn over of
collagen early in wound healing. what nutrient is a key cofactor
in the enzymatic processes of collagenase activity?
A - Vitamin A
B - Zinc
C - Copper
D - Niacin Correct Answers B
Curcumin has multiple physiologic effects. Which of the
following compounds does it suppress that may attenuate muscle
atrophy?
A - mTOR Complex 1
B - NF-kappa-beta
C - PPAR
D - IL-6 Correct Answers B
Curcumin is renowned for having very poor bioavailability. to
maximize bioavailability (and thus delivery to tissue targets),
what should be recommended by a clinician?
A - Take curcumin in a capsule form at a therapeutic dose
B - eat tumeric with fatty foods to improve absorption
C - consume tumeric in abundance in daily food preparations
Solutions
After assessment by Health Canada and a natural health product
is deemed safe, effectiev, and is of high quality, it is issued a
product license and which of the following which must be on the
product label:
A - NNHPD#
B - PDL#
C - NPN
D - DIN Correct Answers C
All of the following would be considered flexible diets EXCEPT
which one?
A - Mediterranean
B - Canada Food Guide
C - Medical Nutrition Therapy
D - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Correct Answers
C
Amylose would be considered which of the following
carbohydrate classes?
A - sugar
B - oligosaccharide
C - monosaccharide
D - polysaccharide Correct Answers D
An HbA1C level of how much is deemed as a diabetic person
having their condition "under control"? Correct Answers <7%
,An increased intracellular pool of what is thought to contribute
to insulin resistance?
A - LDL
B - IMCL
C - IDL
D - HDL Correct Answers B
Approximately what is the prevalence of obesity in Canada
Correct Answers 1 in 4 people
at what frequency is it recommended that a vegan athlete's iron
status be checked? Correct Answers quarterly
Based on the literature presented in class, how much protein
should be consumed at EACH meal to optimize muscle index
and strength? Correct Answers 40 grams
BMi categories Correct Answers <18.5 - underweight
18.5-24.9 - Normal
25-29.9 - overweight
30+ - obese
By making a small reduction systolic blood pressure, there is a
substantial change in risk reduction in mortality. A modest 2
mmHg reduction in systolic pressure can lead to what percent
reduction in total mortality?
A - 3%
B - 5%
C - 2%
D - 4% Correct Answers A
, Choline intake is vital for fetal neuro-development. Which of the
following foods would you consider to have the highest level of
choline?
A - chickpeas
B - fish
C - almonds
D - broccoli Correct Answers B
Collangenase is an enzyme that is involved with the turn over of
collagen early in wound healing. what nutrient is a key cofactor
in the enzymatic processes of collagenase activity?
A - Vitamin A
B - Zinc
C - Copper
D - Niacin Correct Answers B
Curcumin has multiple physiologic effects. Which of the
following compounds does it suppress that may attenuate muscle
atrophy?
A - mTOR Complex 1
B - NF-kappa-beta
C - PPAR
D - IL-6 Correct Answers B
Curcumin is renowned for having very poor bioavailability. to
maximize bioavailability (and thus delivery to tissue targets),
what should be recommended by a clinician?
A - Take curcumin in a capsule form at a therapeutic dose
B - eat tumeric with fatty foods to improve absorption
C - consume tumeric in abundance in daily food preparations
