NUTR1023 PAST PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A method of estimating body composition involves a person
sitting inside a chamber while computerised sensors determine
the amount of air displaced by the person's body to estimate of
the volume of the body. Body composition is then determined
by calculating whole body density. What name is given to this
method? Correct Answers Air displacement plethysmography
According to the 'Hungry Planet' project, which of the following
countries reportedly spends the most amount of money on food
each week for an average family? Correct Answers Greenland
According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013), reduced
fat milks are not suitable for which age group? Correct Answers
Children under 2
According to the Australian Health Survey, how many
Australians aged 15 years and over reported that they were on a
diet to lose weight or for other health reasons? Correct Answers
2.3 million
According to the Australian Health Survey, what is the average
number of serves of dairy foods consumed by Australians over 2
years of age? Correct Answers 1.5
According to the Australian Health Survey, what proportion of
total energy was consumed from 'discretionary foods'? Correct
Answers 35%
,According to the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines
Evidence Report, on average how much time do adults spend
sitting and watching TV each day? Correct Answers 7-10 hours
per day sitting, of which 2-3 hours is spent watching TV
According to the joint position statement on chronic disease
management by Exercise and Sports Science Australia and the
Dieticians Association of Australia, which of the following best
explains the roles of both health professionals? Correct Answers
Both health professionals (Dietitians and Exercise Physiologists)
are responsible for translating the dietary and physical activity
guidelines and providing general advice on healthy eating and
physical activity, which is suitable for most people.
According to the National Health and Medical Research
Council's reviews of the scientific evidence, intake of which
food group is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes?
Correct Answers Grains (wholegrain)
Acid in the stomach helps digest proteins by Correct Answers
denaturing the protein
Appetite is primarily controlled in which part of the brain?
Correct Answers Hypothalamus
Approximately how much does the thermic effect of food (TEF)
contribute to total energy expenditure? Correct Answers 10%
Approximately what proportion of Australian adults consume
the recommended number of serves of vegetables? Correct
Answers Less than 10%
,Australians consume about 35% of total energy intake from
discretionary foods which are generally less nutritious than other
foods. Which of the following is included in the Australian
Dietary Guidelines to specifically target this issue? Correct
Answers Limit intake of food and drinks containing saturated
fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Basal metabolic rate usually accounts for what proportion of
total daily energy expenditure? Correct Answers 50-65%
Beta-alanine is an ergogenic aid that is most likely to enhance
performance in exercise tasks lasting Correct Answers 1-4
minutes
Bioelectrical impedance can be used to measure body
composition because Correct Answers Electrolyte-containing
fluids are found primarily in lean body tissues and are readily
able to conduct an electrical current, the leaner the person, the
less resistance to the current. This measurement of electrical
resistance is then used to estimate the percentage of body fat.
Blood pressure can be reduced by reducing the intake of which
nutrient? Correct Answers Sodium
Carbohydrate ingestion during endurance exercise lasting
Correct Answers Prevention of muscle glycogen depletion
Carbohydrate mouthrinses have been shown to enhance
performance in exercise tasks lasting how long? Correct
Answers 60 minutes
, Cellulose is a type of Correct Answers Dietary fibre
Cholecalciferol is a form of which vitamin? Correct Answers
Vitamin D
Cholesterol can be converted into which of the following
vitamins? Correct Answers Vitamin D
Cohort studies, case-control studies and non-randomised
experimental trials are categorised as which level of evidence?
Correct Answers Level III-2
Compared with a sedentary individual, an endurance athlete is
likely to have which of the following? Correct Answers A
similar maximal heart rate
Compared with an endurance athlete, a sedentary individual is
likely to have which of the following? Correct Answers A
lower stroke volume at rest
Completing one set of seated back rows followed immediately
by one set of barbell chest press during a resistance training
session is an example of Correct Answers Super-setting
David is 188cm tall and weighs 93kg. What is the minimum
number of kilograms that David would need to lose to get his
body mass index (BMI) into the healthy weight range? Correct
Answers 5
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A method of estimating body composition involves a person
sitting inside a chamber while computerised sensors determine
the amount of air displaced by the person's body to estimate of
the volume of the body. Body composition is then determined
by calculating whole body density. What name is given to this
method? Correct Answers Air displacement plethysmography
According to the 'Hungry Planet' project, which of the following
countries reportedly spends the most amount of money on food
each week for an average family? Correct Answers Greenland
According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013), reduced
fat milks are not suitable for which age group? Correct Answers
Children under 2
According to the Australian Health Survey, how many
Australians aged 15 years and over reported that they were on a
diet to lose weight or for other health reasons? Correct Answers
2.3 million
According to the Australian Health Survey, what is the average
number of serves of dairy foods consumed by Australians over 2
years of age? Correct Answers 1.5
According to the Australian Health Survey, what proportion of
total energy was consumed from 'discretionary foods'? Correct
Answers 35%
,According to the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines
Evidence Report, on average how much time do adults spend
sitting and watching TV each day? Correct Answers 7-10 hours
per day sitting, of which 2-3 hours is spent watching TV
According to the joint position statement on chronic disease
management by Exercise and Sports Science Australia and the
Dieticians Association of Australia, which of the following best
explains the roles of both health professionals? Correct Answers
Both health professionals (Dietitians and Exercise Physiologists)
are responsible for translating the dietary and physical activity
guidelines and providing general advice on healthy eating and
physical activity, which is suitable for most people.
According to the National Health and Medical Research
Council's reviews of the scientific evidence, intake of which
food group is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes?
Correct Answers Grains (wholegrain)
Acid in the stomach helps digest proteins by Correct Answers
denaturing the protein
Appetite is primarily controlled in which part of the brain?
Correct Answers Hypothalamus
Approximately how much does the thermic effect of food (TEF)
contribute to total energy expenditure? Correct Answers 10%
Approximately what proportion of Australian adults consume
the recommended number of serves of vegetables? Correct
Answers Less than 10%
,Australians consume about 35% of total energy intake from
discretionary foods which are generally less nutritious than other
foods. Which of the following is included in the Australian
Dietary Guidelines to specifically target this issue? Correct
Answers Limit intake of food and drinks containing saturated
fat, added salt, added sugars and alcohol.
Basal metabolic rate usually accounts for what proportion of
total daily energy expenditure? Correct Answers 50-65%
Beta-alanine is an ergogenic aid that is most likely to enhance
performance in exercise tasks lasting Correct Answers 1-4
minutes
Bioelectrical impedance can be used to measure body
composition because Correct Answers Electrolyte-containing
fluids are found primarily in lean body tissues and are readily
able to conduct an electrical current, the leaner the person, the
less resistance to the current. This measurement of electrical
resistance is then used to estimate the percentage of body fat.
Blood pressure can be reduced by reducing the intake of which
nutrient? Correct Answers Sodium
Carbohydrate ingestion during endurance exercise lasting
Correct Answers Prevention of muscle glycogen depletion
Carbohydrate mouthrinses have been shown to enhance
performance in exercise tasks lasting how long? Correct
Answers 60 minutes
, Cellulose is a type of Correct Answers Dietary fibre
Cholecalciferol is a form of which vitamin? Correct Answers
Vitamin D
Cholesterol can be converted into which of the following
vitamins? Correct Answers Vitamin D
Cohort studies, case-control studies and non-randomised
experimental trials are categorised as which level of evidence?
Correct Answers Level III-2
Compared with a sedentary individual, an endurance athlete is
likely to have which of the following? Correct Answers A
similar maximal heart rate
Compared with an endurance athlete, a sedentary individual is
likely to have which of the following? Correct Answers A
lower stroke volume at rest
Completing one set of seated back rows followed immediately
by one set of barbell chest press during a resistance training
session is an example of Correct Answers Super-setting
David is 188cm tall and weighs 93kg. What is the minimum
number of kilograms that David would need to lose to get his
body mass index (BMI) into the healthy weight range? Correct
Answers 5
