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Nutrition - Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Common worldwide nutritional deficiency

A

IRON

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2
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How many drinks per/day should a woman consume for moderate intake?

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ONE

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3
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Alcohol is metabolized by ?

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LIVER

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Signs & Symptoms of alcohol poisoning

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confusion, vomiting, irregular breathing, cold clammy skin

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5
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Major allergenic foods that are required by FDA to be labeled?

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fish, shellfish, nuts, soy

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6
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Enzyme that is responsible for lactose intolerance?

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LACTASE

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7
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Someone with Celiac Disease should avoid?

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WHEAT and BARLEY

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8
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Foods someone with Celiac Disease can eat are?

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Rice and Potatoes

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9
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What is more serious? Food allergy or food intolerance?

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FOOD ALLERGY

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10
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Food labels are required to identify any ingredient containing protein derived from?

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milk, eggs, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, soy, wheat

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11
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Besides dairy, what else would cause intestinal distress for someone with lactose intolerance?

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Whey Protein Powder (dairy product)

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12
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Common diseases associated with dietary choices

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Cancer, heart disease, diabetes

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13
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2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans representation is?

A

MyPlate

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14
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Primary Food Groups emphasized on MyPlate

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FRUITS, GRAINS,VEGETABLES,DAIRY, PROTEIN

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15
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To help consume appropriate calories and nutrients MyPlate emphasizes consuming less?

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FATS, using the leanest content for meat

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16
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To follow MyPlate recommendation for a healthy diet, we should choose what kind of meat?

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LEAN MEAT

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17
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Recommended serving size for grains and proteins are measured in?

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OUNCE or OUNCE equivalent

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18
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How does MyPlate suggest meats be cooked?

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Baked or Broiled

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19
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Using the hand as a guide for appropriate portions size what would represent a cup?

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ONE FIST (WOMAN’s HAND)

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20
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Based on MyPlate, what is a practical suggestion to guide daily choices at mealtime?

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2 1/2 cups of veggies, beans, and peas

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21
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Advantages of MyPlate are?

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Portion size, access on the web, individualized, offers variety

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22
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Disadvantage of MyPlate is?

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Not a set meal plan

23
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How long has the science of nutrition been around?

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Not long.

24
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What are the six classes that all nutrients are divided into?

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Water, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals and protein

25
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When using the term organic to describe nutrients it contains?

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CARBON and HYDROGEN

26
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What is the primary source of fuel for the brain?

A

Carbohydrates

27
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Which nutrient contains nitrogen?

A

PROTEIN

28
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Calcium is an example of?

A

Inorganic, mineral, micronutrient

29
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How do you convert grams into kilocalories?

A

4-KCal multiple grams by 4, 7 or 9

30
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AMDR is a dietary standard that defines the recommended intake of?

A

Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range

31
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Organic nutrients include?

A

Carbs, vitamins, and proteins

32
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Carbohydrate rich foods include?

A

Water and lentils

33
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Of carbohydrates, which is the end product of photosynthesis?

A

GLUCOSE

34
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Carbohydrate contain?

A

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

35
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A disaccharide is formed by the chemical bonding of?

A

Two monosaccarides

36
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Major monosaccharide found in the body?

A

Glucose

37
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Another name for levulose is?

A

Fructose

38
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List the monosaccharides

A

Glucose, fructose, galactose

39
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List the disaccharides

A

Sucrose, lactose, maltose

40
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Complex carbs are also know as?

A

Polysaccarides

41
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The stored form of glucose in animals is?

A

Glycogen

42
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The major storage sites for glycogen are?

A

Muscles and the Liver

43
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What enzyme is found in the mouth?

A

Salavary Amylase

44
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Endurance athletes employ the technique of ?

A

Carbohydrate loading to increase their storage of muscle glycogen.

45
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Gluconeogenesis is?

A

synthesis of glucose from Amino Acids

46
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The preferred fuels for most body functions are?

A

Fats and Carbs

47
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Who is most vulnerable to dehydration?

A

Really old and really young

48
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Why do infants have a higher risk for dehydration?

A

Can’t tell anyone they are thirsty. Excrete urine at a higher rate. Greater ration of body surface area.

49
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Infants have a lower today body water percentage, does that put them at risk for dehydration?

A

NO

50
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What status does cola colored urine indicate?

A

Severe dehydration

51
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The failure of the body’s heat regulating mechanism can lead to what potentially fatal condition?

A

HEAT STROKE

52
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Why would infants and children who suffer from malnutrition have a higher mortality rate besides starving to death?

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Decreased resistance to infection - immune system compromised.

53
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The food/population ration is one of the major causes of malnutrition in developing countries. What is a cause?

A

Increased population growth

54
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What are some things that can be done to alleviate malnutrition in developing countries where the food/population ration is uneven?

A

Increased immunity, Immunization, increase methods of food production, educate women, increase food productivity/employment

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