HFA Unit Test UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER - chains of chemical building blocks from which
proteins are made
Antioxidants - CORRECT ANSWER - substances that protect body cells and the immune
system from harmful chemicals in the air, certain foods, and tobacco smoke
Basal metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - minimum amount of energy required to
maintain the life processes in a living organism
Calorie - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of
1kg of water 1°C
Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - a fat-like substance present in all body cells that is
needed for many essential body processes
Complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - proteins that supply all nine essential amino
acids
Dietary fibre - CORRECT ANSWER - a mixture of plant materials that is not broken
down in the digestive system; necessary for good health
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nutrition recommendations
created by scientists to help North Americans stay healthy
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER - the body's basic fuel supply
, Hydrogenation - CORRECT ANSWER - a process in which missing hydrogen atoms are
added to an unsaturated fat to make it firmer in texture
Nutrient deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - a severe nutrient shortage; can have far-
reaching consequences
Ex. lack of vitamin D can cause children's bones to weaken, and children develop bowed legs
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition in which bones lose their minerals and
become porous, making them weak and fragile
Saturated fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER - fats that appear to raise the LDL cholesterol
in the blood stream
Ex. meat, poultry skin, whole milk dairy products, tropical oils
Polyunsaturated fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER - fats that seem to help lower
cholesterol levels
Ex. vegetable oils, corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil
Monounsaturated fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER - fats that appear to lower LDL
cholesterol levels and may help raise levels of HDL
Ex. Olives, olive oil, avocados, peanuts, peanut oil, canola oil
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating - CORRECT ANSWER - A food-grouping system
designed by Health Canada to help Canadians choose a variety of foods in moderate amounts
that will satisfy their nutritional needs
Canada's Guidelines for Healthy Eating - CORRECT ANSWER - Five recommendations
for Canadians over two years of age outlined by Health Canada about what the body needs to
maintain good health
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Amino acids - CORRECT ANSWER - chains of chemical building blocks from which
proteins are made
Antioxidants - CORRECT ANSWER - substances that protect body cells and the immune
system from harmful chemicals in the air, certain foods, and tobacco smoke
Basal metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER - minimum amount of energy required to
maintain the life processes in a living organism
Calorie - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of
1kg of water 1°C
Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER - a fat-like substance present in all body cells that is
needed for many essential body processes
Complete proteins - CORRECT ANSWER - proteins that supply all nine essential amino
acids
Dietary fibre - CORRECT ANSWER - a mixture of plant materials that is not broken
down in the digestive system; necessary for good health
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Nutrition recommendations
created by scientists to help North Americans stay healthy
Glucose - CORRECT ANSWER - the body's basic fuel supply
, Hydrogenation - CORRECT ANSWER - a process in which missing hydrogen atoms are
added to an unsaturated fat to make it firmer in texture
Nutrient deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER - a severe nutrient shortage; can have far-
reaching consequences
Ex. lack of vitamin D can cause children's bones to weaken, and children develop bowed legs
Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER - a condition in which bones lose their minerals and
become porous, making them weak and fragile
Saturated fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER - fats that appear to raise the LDL cholesterol
in the blood stream
Ex. meat, poultry skin, whole milk dairy products, tropical oils
Polyunsaturated fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER - fats that seem to help lower
cholesterol levels
Ex. vegetable oils, corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil
Monounsaturated fatty acids - CORRECT ANSWER - fats that appear to lower LDL
cholesterol levels and may help raise levels of HDL
Ex. Olives, olive oil, avocados, peanuts, peanut oil, canola oil
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating - CORRECT ANSWER - A food-grouping system
designed by Health Canada to help Canadians choose a variety of foods in moderate amounts
that will satisfy their nutritional needs
Canada's Guidelines for Healthy Eating - CORRECT ANSWER - Five recommendations
for Canadians over two years of age outlined by Health Canada about what the body needs to
maintain good health
