Test 2 Ch. 4,5,8,15 Flashcards
Of the following, the factor that is most significant in determining a person’s basal metabolic rate (BMR) is:
a. amount of lean body mass
b. sex
c. age
d. amount of body fat
amount of lean body mass
One of the functions of essential fatty acids is to
a. control lipid digestion
b. improve skin integrity
c. reduce blood clotting time
improve skin integrity
One characteristic of an essential fatty acid is that it
a. comes from an animal source
b. is not manufactured by the body
c. comes from a plant source
is not manufactured by the body
Obesity is associated with increased risk of
a. peptic ulcer
b. hypertension
c. ulcerative colitis
hypertension
The effect of trans fatty acids on blood cholesterol is similar to that of
a. cis fatty acids
b. monounsaturated fatty acids
c. saturated fatty acids
saturated fatty acids
Proteins are built from simpler organic compounds called
a. amines
b. fatty acids
c. amino acids
amino acids
The nutrient that has a protein sparing effect is
a. fatty acids
b. carbohydrate
c. nitrogen
carbohydrate
Parents can help decrease the likelihood that their children will develop eating disorders by:
a. engaging in regular exercise together
b. ensuring that their school teaches good nutrition
c. eating family meals together several times per week
eating family meals together several times per week
Two types of diets that have been shown to have some long-term weigh loss success are
a. low-carb and high protein diets
b. low-fat and very low calorie diets
c. low-sodium and high-potassium diets
low-fat and very low calorie diets
The digestive enzyme lecithinase acts in the small intestine to digest
a. cholesterol
b. lipids
c. lecithin
d. fatty acids
lecithin
People with pre diabetes may avoid development of full-blown type 2 diabetes if they lose
a. 10 to 20 percent of their body weight
b. at least 10 Ib of essential body fat
c. 5 to 10 percent of their body weight
5 to 10 percent of their body weight
A triglyceride is composed of glycerol and
a. amino acids
b. polysaccharides
c. fatty acids
fatty acids
A period of the life cycle during which positive nitrogen balance is most likely to occur is
a. older adulthood
b. childhood
c. middle adulthood
childhood
The caloric values found in food composition tables have been determined by
a. indirect calorimetry
b. laboratory observation
c. direct calorimetry
direct calorimetry
Another name for conscious control of food intake to maintain stable weight is
a. anorexia nervosa
b. portion control
c. restrained eating
restrained eating
The factor that contributes most to the success of a diet plan is
a. education
b. fat intake
c. behavior modification
d. adherence
adherence
The number of kilocalories provided by 35 g of fat is
315
Proteins are absorbed primarily in the form of
a. amino acids
b. polypeptides
c. disaccharides
d. fatty acids
fatty acids
Proteins are absorbed primarily in the form of
a. amino acids
b. polypeptides
c. disaccharides
d. fatty acids
amino acids
The group that makes each amino acid unique is the
a. peptide bond
b. amino group
c. carboxyl group
d. radical group
amino group
After digestion and absorption, food provides an available source of energy to tissue if it is converted into
a. glycogen
b. amino acids
c. glucose
glucose
To promote weight loss, diet plans should be
a. individualized for each client
b. low in high-fructose corn syrup
c. less than 1200 kcal/day
individualized for each client
An example of a complete protein is
a. seeds
b. milk
c. gelatin
d. sweet potato
milk
Infections are common in people who have inadequate protein intake because of an insufficient quantity of
a. insulin
b. albumin
c. antibodies
d. lipoprotein
antibodies
Deistic professionals working with clients who need to lose weight should work toward
a. rewarding the client for weight loss
b. permanent lifestyle changes
c. helping the client follow a specific diet plan
permanent lifestyle changes
Attitudes toward people who are obese tend to be
a. negative
b. neutral
c. positive
d. mixed
negative
An old high in saturated fatty acids is
a. coconut oil
b. olive oil
c. fish oil
coconut oil
The prevalence of obesity is higher in
a. women than in men
b. those with high incomes than in those with lower incomes
c. children than in adults
women than in men
Weight gain occurs when
a. the diet contains a high percentage of calories from fat
b. calories are eaten too late in the day
c. calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure
calorie intake exceeds energy expenditure
One reason fat is important in the diet is because it
a. speeds up the digestive process
b. supplies constance source of vitamins
c. provides satiety
provides satiety
Factors that increase BMR include
a. aging
b. muscle wasting
c. starvation
d. fever
fever
Someone who is trying to gain weight should eat
a. three large meals each day
b. several small meals each day
c. commercial liquid nutritional supplements
several small meals each day
If a diet plan results in weight loss, it is because it provides
a. enough variety to hold the clients interest
b. enough protein to spare lean body mass
c. few calories than the client expends
fewer calories than the client expends
A characteristic of saturated fats is that they are
a. composed of many double bonds
b. found primarily in vegetable products
c. found primarily in animal products
found primarily in animal products
