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NURS 299 Nutrition EXAM 2024 | Questions andAnswers| Latest Update | A grade
What is the highest food index? - ✔✔100
What food has the highest food index? - ✔✔pineapple
what food has the lowest ? - ✔✔broccoli
What is a glycemic load? - ✔✔total glycemic index of a mixed meal
What are simple carbohydrates? - ✔✔monosaccharides and disaccharides- broken down
quickly
What are complex carbs? - ✔✔polysaccharides
What are examples of soluble fiber? - ✔✔whole grains, brown rice, oatmeal, vegetables, and
nuts
What are examples of insoluble fiber? - ✔✔kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas, pears, bananas
What are the benefits of fiber? - ✔✔can lower cholesterol and lipid levels while controlling
diabetes
What is the primary function of fats? - ✔✔stored energy, organ protections, temperature
regulation
, What is a saturated fat? - ✔✔animal products
what is a transfat? - ✔✔saturated fats with extra hydrogens around them - used to extend
the shelf life
What are unsaturated fats? - ✔✔derived from vegetables and plants
what disease is related to excess fat consumption? - ✔✔coronary vascular disease and some
cancers
What foods affect blood cholesterol? - ✔✔saturated fats
low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - ✔✔adds cholesterol to plaque and block blood vessels
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - ✔✔takes away cholesterol from plaque and takes to the
liver for removal
what role does protein have maintaining health? - ✔✔growth and maintenance of muscle
tissues and bone formation
creates hormones, enzymes, fibrinogen
immune system response, fluid regulartion, acid-base balance
transportation of nutrients
what foods are high in protein - ✔✔human milk and eggs
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