Food Exam
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1. Food Science What multidisciplinary science fo-
cuses on understanding the nature
of foods, the causes of their deteri-
oration and the principles of under-
lying food processing and improve-
ment?
2. Food Chemistry What discipline within Food Science
focuses on the study and under-
standing of the molecular structure
of the food we consume?
3. CHONPS What are the main bioelements that
foods are made of?
4. Regulate body functions Macronutrients promote growth and
development and provide energy to
the body. What is the main function
of micronutrients?
5. Fats (lipids) How are lipids commonly known?
6. Monounsaturated FAs, Polyunsaturated FAs, Which are the main four types of fatty
Saturated FAs & Trans FAs acids (FAs)?
7. Polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) Salmon and mackerel are examples
of foods rich in the two essential fatty
acids, Omega 3 & Omega 6. What
type of FAs are they?
8. Commercial baked goods such as cakes, cook- Foods containing trans fats are
ies, pies, mass-produced bread, etc. primarily in ultra-processed foods
made with fat from partially hydro-
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genated oil. Give two examples of
foods containing trans fats.
9. Leptin & Ghrelin Obesity is the result of an imbalance
between daily energy intake and en-
ergy expenditure, resulting in exces-
sive weight gain. Name the two main
key proteins responsible for the reg-
ulation of energy balance.
10. Waist size Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist
size are the most common ways of
measuring Obesity. With which one
can we measure abdominal fat?
11. Upon doing exercise (think about the long train- Adiponectin is a hormone regulat-
ing sessions of Sumo Wrestlers!) ing the fat accumulation in the body:
when does the body mainly generate
this protein?
12. From the triglycerides (stored excess of fats in From where does our body get en-
the fatty cells/adipose tissue) ergy between meals?
13. Obesity Type two diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases, chronic kidney disease and
non- alcoholic fatty liver disease
are comorbidities and associated
pathologies of which diet-related
condition?
14. Legumes, whole grains, vegetables & fruits prin- MedDiet has been scientifically
cipally. demonstrated to have health pro-
tective benefits due to its high con-
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1. Food Science What multidisciplinary science fo-
cuses on understanding the nature
of foods, the causes of their deteri-
oration and the principles of under-
lying food processing and improve-
ment?
2. Food Chemistry What discipline within Food Science
focuses on the study and under-
standing of the molecular structure
of the food we consume?
3. CHONPS What are the main bioelements that
foods are made of?
4. Regulate body functions Macronutrients promote growth and
development and provide energy to
the body. What is the main function
of micronutrients?
5. Fats (lipids) How are lipids commonly known?
6. Monounsaturated FAs, Polyunsaturated FAs, Which are the main four types of fatty
Saturated FAs & Trans FAs acids (FAs)?
7. Polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) Salmon and mackerel are examples
of foods rich in the two essential fatty
acids, Omega 3 & Omega 6. What
type of FAs are they?
8. Commercial baked goods such as cakes, cook- Foods containing trans fats are
ies, pies, mass-produced bread, etc. primarily in ultra-processed foods
made with fat from partially hydro-
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genated oil. Give two examples of
foods containing trans fats.
9. Leptin & Ghrelin Obesity is the result of an imbalance
between daily energy intake and en-
ergy expenditure, resulting in exces-
sive weight gain. Name the two main
key proteins responsible for the reg-
ulation of energy balance.
10. Waist size Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist
size are the most common ways of
measuring Obesity. With which one
can we measure abdominal fat?
11. Upon doing exercise (think about the long train- Adiponectin is a hormone regulat-
ing sessions of Sumo Wrestlers!) ing the fat accumulation in the body:
when does the body mainly generate
this protein?
12. From the triglycerides (stored excess of fats in From where does our body get en-
the fatty cells/adipose tissue) ergy between meals?
13. Obesity Type two diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases, chronic kidney disease and
non- alcoholic fatty liver disease
are comorbidities and associated
pathologies of which diet-related
condition?
14. Legumes, whole grains, vegetables & fruits prin- MedDiet has been scientifically
cipally. demonstrated to have health pro-
tective benefits due to its high con-
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