Diet Macronutrients 3

Question 1

What happens when carbohydrate intake is severely restricted and the body shifts to fat as its primary fuel?

Accepted Answer

Ketosis

Answer

Gluconeogenesis

Answer

Glycolysis

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Lipolysis

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary function of dietary fiber, technically a type of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

Promoting digestive health and satiety

Answer

Providing rapid energy

Answer

Building muscle protein

Answer

Synthesizing sex hormones

Question 3

What term describes the daily minimum amount of a nutrient needed to prevent deficiency in healthy individuals?

Accepted Answer

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)

Answer

Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL)

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Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)

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Adequate Intake (AI)

Question 4

Which macronutrient is most critical for preserving lean muscle mass during a calorie-deficit diet?

Accepted Answer

Protein

Answer

Carbohydrates

Answer

Fat

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Fiber

Question 5

Saturated fats are generally found in greatest quantities in which type of food?

Accepted Answer

Fatty beef

Answer

Olive oil

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Salmon

Answer

Almonds

Question 6

What is the approximate caloric split (carbs/fat/protein) suggested by the USDA Dietary Guidelines for a balanced diet?

Accepted Answer

45–65% / 20–35% / 10–35%

Answer

50/40/10

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30/50/20

Answer

60/20/20

Question 7

Which fat type is considered the most harmful to cardiovascular health and is largely artificial?

Accepted Answer

Trans fat

Answer

Monounsaturated fat

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Polyunsaturated fat

Answer

Omega-3 fatty acid