BTN Academy – Foundation final exam

Under normal conditions, ____ is under higher concentration inside a cell than outside

Most synthesised proteins are:

If weight loss stalls, by how much should you adjust calorie intake in most instances?

For adults the RNI of fibre is___

Vegan diets do not provide all necessary nutrients and so proponents must supplement

Fat loss should be achieved by keeping calorie intake the same every day

Which stage is ‘Deep Sleep’?

Which organelle houses the Krebs cycle?

Fermentable fibres contribute to the prevention of secondary bile acid formation in the colon by deactivating certain enzymes involved with their production. This helps to reduce:

A man has a BMI of 35 – is he unhealthy?

_____ is released from pancreatic alpha cells

Which lactose free protein powder has the highest BV?

Vitamin A is responsible for some aspects of vision. It fulfils it’s role by enabling the proper production of a certain pigment. Which pigment is it?

Of the below, which are people most likely to misreport when giving a food diary?

According to researcher Wendy Wood, up to ___% of daily activity is down primarily to habit?

What is the primary neurotransmitter used by the SCN to induce sleep?

How many calories are provided by protein, carbohydrate, and fat

Which enzyme is found in saliva?

If using bodyweight scales, measurements would ideally be taken____

Willpower is the key to long-term resistance of cravings

What is another name for ADH/Antidiuretic Hormone?

In terms of kidney reabsorption, water follows____

A sports drink designed primarily for glycogen replenishment is likely to be___

Caffeine removes adenosine from the brain

Almost all people track their food accurately

Caffeine supplementation ranging from ____ is likely to improve sports performance

Beta Alanine supplementation can increase muscle carnosine by up to ___ within 10 weeks of continuous use

A particle of dietary fat, bound up with protein and cholesterol before entering the lymphatic system, is referred to as a____

___spectrum light waves are most responsible for sleep regulation

Leucine is _____

When sleep deprived, ____ increases while _____ decreases

A person lifts weights three times per week. Which activity multiplier should they use?

In the fasted state, ____ is readily broken down to keep blood glucose even

Which of the below is linear, and therefore likely to become a resistant starch

Where on a food label is the traffic light information found?

Trans fats must be labelled clearly as being trans fats

Fibre fermentation is a primary source of ____ for gut bacteria

The suggested initial starting calorie deficit is ____

What is the first section of the intestine called?

Being underweight isn’t so much a problem as being overweight

A product weighs 200g and has 2.5g of fat. Can this be labelled ‘fat free’?

To create a calorie deficit, reduce BMR by 10-25% and aim to consume that many calories per day

Fermentable fibres are an example of a _____

If possible, sodium should alway be minimised in meals

When dieting for a long time, regularly breaking the diet and eating at maintenance is a mistake

After vitamin D is synthesised/ingested, which organ is responsible for the first step of it’s metabolism?

Which of the following organic substances are hydrophyllic?

Sleep pressure is built up by the accumulation of ____

I want to lose dress sizes

To which letter of SMART does this refer?

How does a signal from one neuron reach another?

How much sun exposure on the arms and face is needed for proper vitamin D synthesis?

Which class of enzymes break down triglycerides into free fatty acids and glycerol?

Magnesium supplementation improves sports performance in most people

During Winter, supplementation of ___ vitamin D is useful for avoiding deficiency when living outside of the tropics

The rate limiting factor in carnosine production is____

To what is glucose first broken down during respiration?

Which is a sign of B12 deficiency?

From the below, gram for gram _____ is the least energy expensive tissue

When you consume fibre, where does the energy come from?