Exam 2 - Nutrition

Question 1

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Answer 1

Energy needed @ rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific amount of time

Question 2

Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)

Answer 2

Amount of energy needed to consume over 24-hr period for the body to maintain internal working activities while @ rest

Question 3

Nutrients

Answer 3

Energy necessary for the normal function of numerous body processes

Question 4

Metabolism

Answer 4

All biochem. rxns within the body cells

Question 5

Anabolism

Answer 5

Building of complex biochem substances via nutrient synthesis

Question 6

Catabolism

Answer 6

Breakdown of complex biochem substances into monomers; occurs during negative nitrogen balance state

Question 7

Ovolactovegetarian

Answer 7

Eats eggs and milk

Question 8

Lactovegetarian

Answer 8

Eats milk, avoids eggs

Question 9

Anthropometry

Answer 9

Measurement system of the size and makeup of the body

Question 10

Ideal Body Weight (IBW)

Answer 10

Estimate of what a person should weigh

Question 11

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Answer 11

Measure weight corrected for height; serves as alternative to traditional height-weight relationships

Question 12

Advancing Diets

Answer 12

Gradual progression of dietary intake/therapeutic diet to manage illness

Question 13

Enteral Nutrition (EN)

Answer 13

Provids nutrients directly into the GI tract

Question 14

Parental Nutrition

Answer 14

Nutrients provided intravenously

Question 15

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

Answer 15

Specific nutritional therapy used for treating illness, injury, or certain condition