Carbs
Which type of fiber lowers cholesterol and slows digestion?
Soluble fiber
Which type of fat is liquid at room temperature because of its double bonds?
Unsaturated fat
What is the clinical name for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
Proteins are composed of monomers called what?
Amino acids
What eating disorder is characterized by binge eating followed by vomiting?
Bulimia Nervosa
What is the storage form of glucose in humans called?
Glycogen
How many calories are in 4 grams of fat?
36 calories (9 kcal/g)
Who would be least likely to have cardiovascular disease?
a. 75-year-old non-Hispanic black female
b. 75-year-old Hispanic male
c. 75-year-old non-Hispanic Asian female
d. 75-year-old white male
c. 75-year-old non-Hispanic Asian male
What is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein?
0.8 g/kg body weight
This is the name of the disorder where an individual eats non-food substances such as dirt and paper.
Pica
Which hormone is released by alpha cells in the pancreas to help raise blood glucose level?
Glucagon
Which lipoprotein is often called “good cholesterol”?
HDL
What is considered a normal blood pressure?
< 120/80 mmHg
Which enzyme is responsible for protein digestion in the stomach?
Pepsin
What is the acronym for the syndrome of poor health and declining performance in athletes caused by insufficient energy intake relative to energy expenditure?
RED-S (which stands for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)
Which disaccharide is formed from glucose + fructose?
Sucrose
Which type of fat was banned by the FDA because it raises LDL and lowers HDL?
Trans fat
What race/ethnicity in America has the highest prevalence of CVD?
Non-Hispanic Black Americans
Which of the following best describes a conditionally essential amino acid?
a. An amino acid the body can never make
b. An amino acid that becomes essential during times of stress, illness, or rapid growth
c. An amino acid found only in animal products
d. An amino acid needed only by endurance athletes
b. An amino acid that becomes essential during times of stress, illness, or rapid growth
Menstrual dysfunction, low energy availability, and decreased bone density are all components of what medical condition?
Female athlete triad
Of the following, which population has the LOWEST prevalence of lactose intolerance?
a. Scandinavians
b. Eastern Asians
c. Western Europeans
d. North Americans
a. Scandinavians
Chylomicrons are initially too large to enter the bloodstream, so they go travel through what system instead?
Lymphatic system
Which of the following is a risk factor for CVD?
a. BMI of 24 kg/m2
b. Total Cholesterol of 245 mg/dL
c. Resting blood pressure of 115/75 mmHg
d. HDL Cholesterol of 52 mg/dL
b. Total Cholesterol of 245 mg/dL
Which type of protein powder is BEST for someone needing slow, overnight recovery?
Casein protein powder
If a pregnant woman feels the need to go for a run every day (even the day she gives birth), this might be a sign of what condition?
Exercise Addiction