EXAM 2 Review

Question 1

Sarcopenia refers to:

Answer 1

Loss of muscle mass

Question 2

What nutrients are usually deficient in older adults?

Answer 2

Calcium, iron, and zinc
VB12

Question 3

Which activity is associated with the work of a food recovery program?

Answer 3

Picking berries in an already harvested field

Question 4

Food restriction may extend lifespan by preventing:

Answer 4

Lipid oxidation

Question 5

To prevent dehydration, what is the minimum number of cups of fluid older adults should consume each day?

Answer 5

6

Question 6

Life expectancy in the US is currently —- years

Answer 6

79

Question 7

An adequate calcium intake throughout life helps protect against:

Answer 7

Osteoporosis

Question 8

Supplements such as —- and —- may help alleviate the pain of osteoporosis although additional research is needed.

Answer 8

Glucosamine and chondroitin

Question 9

Chylomicrons contain the greatest proportion of:

Answer 9

Triglycerides

Question 10

The National School Lunch Program specifies that lunches must be designed to provide at least —- of the recommendation for energy, protein, and certain vitamins and minerals

Answer 10

1/3

Question 11

To prevent iron deficiency a child needs —- to —- mg of iron per day.

Answer 11

7 to 10

Question 12

Adolescents who have soft drinks regularly have —- when compared to those who do not.

Answer 12

Lower calcium intake

Question 13

Jaylen weighed 7.5 pounds at birth. How much would you expect him to weigh at his first birthday?

Answer 13

22.5 lbs

Question 14

What symptom would a child most likely experience with impending anaphylactic shock?

Answer 14

A tingling sensation in the mouth

Question 15

Average energy needs for an infant are —- kcal/pound

Answer 15

45

Question 16

Persistent high blood cholesterol levels may need to be treated with drugs in children once they are —- years old

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Young children who require 1200 kcalorie a day for energy would need how much protein each day?

Answer 17

3 oz

Question 18

Hailey recently discovered she is pregnant, and her doctor advised her to avoid foods that may contain Listeria. What foods are safe for her to eat?

Answer 18

Hard boiled eggs

Question 19

What causes secretion of bile into the small intestine?

Answer 19

The arrival of fat to the small intestine

Question 20

Saliva contains enzymes that digests:

Answer 20

Starches

Question 21

Once the digestive process is complete, what materials does the colon recycle?

Answer 21

Water and dissolved salts

Question 22

Which of the following foods would take the most time to digest?

Answer 22

Grilled steak

Question 23

Hannah is having difficulty fully digesting carbs, proteins, and fats due to a decrease in enzyme secretion. Which organ is most likely failing her?

Answer 23

Pancreas

Question 24

Which of the following are the three indicators established by obesity experts for evaluating health risks from obesity and being overweight?

Answer 24

Disease risk profile
BMI
Waist circumference

Question 25

Daniel’s energy requirement is calculated to be 2400 kcalories which means his energy requirement likely falls between:

Answer 25

2200-2600

Question 26

When calculating EER which of the following is required.

Answer 26

Height
Weight in kg
Physical activity factor

Question 27

What energy source is most depleted in the body within the first 24 hours of fast?

Answer 27

Glycogen

Question 28

BMR slows with increasing age because:

Answer 28

Lean body mass diminishes

Question 29

One pound of body fat is —- % of fat

Answer 29

87%

Question 30

Warning signs of preeclampsia include:

Answer 30

Hypertension, edema, and protein in urine

Question 31

Women who enter pregnancy with iron deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

Answer 31

Preterm delivery

Question 32

What factor contributes Sofia to an iron deficiency risk?

Answer 32

Her limited financial means

Question 33

In the US, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months is about:

Answer 33

26%

Question 34

Aniyah is 16 weeks pregnant and adheres to a vegan diet. What is an example of a good protein source for her to choose?

Answer 34

Whole wheat bread with almond butter

Question 35

What do experts cite as one of the most common deterrents to breastfeeding?

Answer 35

The medical community’s failure to encourage breastfeeding

Question 36

The development of excess fat cells is most likely to occur:

Answer 36

During late childhood and puberty

Question 37

Akiki is trying to lose 10 pounds. What is an appropriate time frame for her to achieve this weight loss while also retaining lean tissue?

Answer 37

2 months

Question 38

People’s belief in their ability to succeed in an undertaking, such as weight loss, is known as:

Answer 38

Self efficacy

Question 39

Rashad is trying to gain weight. He complains that he has a hard time eating a lot of food at one meal. You advise him to :

Answer 39

Eat energy dense snacks between meals

Question 40

Benefits of physical activity in a weight control program include:

Answer 40

Speeds up basal metabolism

Question 41

Children’s appetites tend to fluctuate greatly, depending on:

Answer 41

Their current rate of growth