Adulthood Lab

Question 1

adulthood ages

Answer 1

20-64 yo

Question 2

factors that influence future course of health and wellness in adults

(4 items)

Answer 2

diet, physical activity, smoking, and body
weight

Question 3

main concern in adulthood

Answer 3

prevent non-communicable diseases through proper
diet and physical activity

Question 4

What are non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accd to WHO

Answer 4

-aka chronic diseases, result of combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors.

Question 5

4 main types of NCDs

Answer 5

-CVD, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes

Question 6

risk factors contributing to NCDs

Answer 6

-unhealthy diets,
-physical inactivity,
-exposure to tobacco smoke
-harmful use of alcohol

Question 7

modifiable nutritional risk factors for chronic diseases by Brown

Answer 7

-carcinogenic diet
-atherogenic diet
-obesogenic diet

Question 8

what is carcinogenic diet

Answer 8

increases the risk of some cancers

Question 9

what is atherogenic diet

Answer 9

promotes plague deposits in arterial walls and contributes to
development of CVD

Question 10

what is obesogenic diet

Answer 10

excessive energy intake
and accumulation of body fat

Question 11

2 external factors affecting adult food choices and what does these affect

Answer 11

-community they live in
-policies in their society

affects:
-access to affordable healthy food and lifestyle

Question 12

nutritional assessment for normal adults

Answer 12

BMI

Question 13

1 lb =

Answer 13

3500 kcal

Question 14

weight loss 2 ways

Answer 14

• lower intake: usual intake - 500 kcal

-higher PA, preserve lean body mass

Question 15

weight gain 2 ways

Answer 15

-higher intake: usual intake + 500 kcal

-not excessive PA

Question 16

what is needed to be checked to prevent refeeding syndrome

Answer 16

-if patient has CED, check phosphorus levels