Does anyone know the answer for the following quesitons:
1. Which foods are most likely to harbour bacteria?
A. Poultry, eggs
B. Fruit, vegtables
C. Fish, milk
D. Lentils, soya beans
2. What could a deficiency of copper lead to?
A. Diabetes
B. Parkinson's disease
C. Schizophrenia
D. Cancer
3. Stress causes the depletion of which minerals?
A. Potassium and sodium
B. Zinc and Magnesium
C. Copper and chromium
D. Selenium and iron
4. A high sodium diet increases the need for:
A. Selenium
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium
5. What could high levels of pollutants cause?
A. Constipation
B. Low blood pressure
C. Diarrhoea
D. High blood pressure
6. Which of the following foods should you advise your client to avoid when suffering from irritable bowel syndrome?
A. Eggs and poultry
B. Red meat and sweet potatoes
C. Excessive intake of wheat-bran and under-ripe fruit
D. Carrots and bananas
7. What type of diet should a type 2 diabetic client be advised to follow?
A. A diet of foods highin saturated fats,low in simple sugars
B. A diet of foods high in saturated fats, high in simple sugars
C. A diet of foods low in saturated fats, high in simple sugars
D. A diet of foods low in saturated fats, low in simple sugars
Many thanks.
Frances
Diet & Nutrition Questions Answered
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RE: Diet & Nutrition Questions Answered
Hi Chid ,
In relation to your questions about this course - here it goes
This course is a level 3 ITEC Diploma in Diet and Nutrition for Complementary Therapists
Guided learning time is 100 hours - Pre-requisite - students must hold an Itec Diploma in a Complementary therapy or Itec Diploma in Body Treatments or equivalent.
This course replaced the old ITEC Sports Nutrition
Its a very interesting course giving you an in depth knowledge of nutrition, supplements, conditions and treatments through nutrition.
Areas that are covered :
The digestive system,
Functions of water in the diet
Carbohydrates
Fats
Cholesterol - suitable unsuitable foods, implications
Proteins, Awareness of current debates - high protein diet and mineral loss
Vitamins & Minerals, functions, sources, signs of deficiencies, over consumption - dangers
Food processing
Nutritional value of foods
Diet & cancer
Refined & unrefined foods , medical conditions arising & additional supplements
Anti-nutrients, tea coffe smoking medication, medical conditions that can arise
Enviromental pollutants, how they affect the body, illness
Gluten intolerance
Dairy intolerance
Nut intolerance
Attention Deficit Disorder & additives
Obesity
Eatting disorders & deficiency
Glucose imbalance / hypoglycaemia - balancing your blood sugar/ The GL diet
Diabetes type 1 & 2 suitable food intake
Timing of meals
Common ailments and related nutritional imbalance
Plastics and medical conditions that can arise from use
Organic foods
Genetic engineering
As with all Itec paper it is 60% to pass,
The paper is broken down to :
5 questions on the digestive system and foods
15 questions on Nutrients and Antinutrients
5 questions on Conditions, allergies and intolerances
A total of 25 questions to be answered in 30 minutes
Case studies are also required
5 case studies based on common ailments or conditions with a consultation, current food log, new improved diet for 14 days, feed back ect. marked as pass/ fail
I would strongly advise this course, it will make you think twice about what you put in your mouth, you will become much more healthly and will be able to offer nutritional advice.
Recommended reading Optimum Nutrition Bible by Patrick Holford
Any other questions give us a shout
Rj 🙂
RE: Diet & Nutrition Questions Answered
Hi Guys ,
Id like you to let me know :
Is there any area that you are stuck on ?
Are you looking for sample exam questions ?
Need notes for a given area of nutrition or a summary of a topic ?
I will reply to all, I teach this subject and have the resources
rj
RE: Diet & Nutrition Questions Answered
Hiya, have you any sample papers? Am currently studying for my ITEC diet and nutrition..