Question 20N.2.SL.TZ0.1b
| Date | November 2020 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 20N.2.SL.TZ0.1b |
| Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Distinguish | Question number | b | Adapted from | N/A |
A study was conducted to look at the short-term effects of a change in diet on the risk of disease in young adults. The table shows data on the habitual diet of the participants as well as the study diet followed for two weeks.
[Source: Horowitz, J.F., Ortega, J.F., Hinko, A., Li, M., Nelson, R.K. and Mora-Rodriguez, R.,
2018. Changes in markers for cardio-metabolic disease risk after only 1-2 weeks of a high saturated fat diet in
overweight adults. PLoS ONE, 13(6), e0198372.]
Distinguish between the two diets.
[2]
a. they differ in percent of saturated and unsaturated fats (but not total fat);
b. percent of saturated fats is higher in study diet / lower in habitual diet;
c. (mono/poly) unsaturated fats decreased in study diet compared to habitual diet/more in habitual diet
OR
polyunsaturated fats in study diet only half of what they were in habitual diet;
d. (slightly) less carbohydrate in study;
Allow numerical points if they are a valid comparison using distinguishing terms.
