The Relationship of Nutrition and Health (C)

Question 1

What is Healthy People?

Answer 1

A government organization the sets health objectives every 10 years

Question 2

How many essential nutrients are there?

Answer 2

~40

Question 3

Which nutrient class is already in its simplest form?

Answer 3

Minerals

Question 4

What are 10 signs of good nutrition?

Answer 4

Hair, complexion, eyes, firm abdomen, well developed muscles and bones, normal BMI, good posture, healthy appetite and sleep, normal poop, emotional stability, good immune system, and healthy gums and teeth

Question 5

How many Americans live in a food desert?

Answer 5

29 million

Question 6

What is the definition of a food desert?

Answer 6

Grocery store is over 1 mile away for urban areas, 10 miles for rural

Question 7

What can calcium and vitamin D deficiency cause?

Answer 7

Rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults, osteoporosis in elderly

Question 8

What can Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) indicate?

Answer 8

Renal failure or urinary blockage

Question 9

What does serum creatinine evaluate?

Answer 9

Renal function

Question 10

Low levels of what in the blood can indicate anemia?

Answer 10

Hemoglobin (Hgn) and hematocrit (Hct)

Question 11

What are the 6 characteristics of adult malnutrition?

Answer 11

Insufficient energy intake, weight loss, muscle loss, subcutaneous fat loss, edema, and lowered handgrip strength

Question 12

Pallor and blue eye bags can indicate what deficiencies?

Answer 12

Iron, copper, zinc, B6, B12, and biotin

Question 13

Bumpy “gooseflesh” can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 13

Vitamin A

Question 14

Lesions on the corner of the mouth can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 14

Riboflavin

Question 15

Glossitis can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 15

Folic acid

Question 16

Pinprick hemorrhages on the skin can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 16

Vitamin C

Question 17

Slow blood clotting time can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 17

Vitamin K

Question 18

Nervousness and dermatitis can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 18

Niacin

Question 19

Tetany can indicate what deficiencies?

Answer 19

Calcium, potassium, and sodium

Question 20

Eczema can indicate what deficiency?

Answer 20

Fat (linoleic acid)