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Nutrition Science Flashcards

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  1. Which dietary pattern is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and emphasizes olive oil, fish, legumes, and vegetables?

    Answer: Mediterranean diet

    The Mediterranean diet is extensively studied and linked to lower cardiovascular mortality due to its emphasis on monounsaturated fats, fiber, and anti-inflammatory foods.

  2. What is the function of bile in fat digestion?

    Answer: It emulsifies fat into small droplets to increase surface area for lipase

    Bile salts emulsify dietary fats into micelles, dramatically increasing the surface area available for pancreatic lipase to digest triglycerides.

  3. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are formed when:

    Answer: Sugars react with proteins or fats during high-heat cooking

    AGEs form through the Maillard reaction when reducing sugars bond non-enzymatically to proteins or fats under high heat, contributing to oxidative stress and inflammation.

  4. Which amino acid is considered conditionally essential and is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue?

    Answer: Glutamine

    Glutamine is conditionally essential during stress, illness, or intense exercise, and serves as primary fuel for enterocytes and immune cells.

  5. According to IIN's 'crowding out' principle, the best strategy to improve diet quality is to:

    Answer: Add more healthy foods so they naturally replace less healthy choices

    IIN's crowding out approach adds nourishing foods incrementally, which naturally reduces cravings and space for less healthful options without feelings of deprivation.

  6. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting added sugars to less than what percentage of total daily calories?

    Answer: 10%

    The 2020–2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend that added sugars comprise less than 10% of total daily caloric intake.

  7. Which nutrient serves as the structural backbone of cell membranes and is also a precursor to steroid hormones?

    Answer: Cholesterol

    Cholesterol is an essential structural component of cell membranes that maintains fluidity and serves as the precursor to steroid hormones, bile acids, and vitamin D.