Comprehensive final Nutrition 1020

What term is used to define the practice of eating non-food items such as laundry starch, chalk, and dirt?

What bone disease is defined by low mineral density?

What % of North American adults are overweight?

Lymphatic system = removes foreign substances from the blood and lymph

Where, in the body, does most digestion take place?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by bingeing followed by purging

A goiter is the result of a deficiency in which of the following minerals?

According to the dietary guidelines what is the recommended % of protein calories in our diet?

Immune system = system that detects senstation, controls movement, & controls physiological & intellectual functions

Extra calories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s)?

Strict vegetarians (vegans) are at risk for deficiency of which of the following micronutrients?

condition forms when there is a high concentration of ketone bodies & related breakdown of products in the bloodstream

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea when you swallow?

Bone marrow = thick, fibrous, covers most of bone surface

Integumentary system = transfers nutrients, waste products, gasses, & hormones, throughout the body

Many sailing crews died due to scurvy which is a deficiency in what vitamin?

Respiratory System = contains the lungs and respiratory passages

Type 2 Diabetes = insulin resistance, often associaed with obesity

Muscular system = participates in the regulation of metabolism and reproduction

Which method of assessing body fat percentage involves an electric current flowing through the body?

Cortical bone = dense or compact bone

What is the main energy source for cells?

Which of the following may help reduce blood pressure?

Metabolic Syndrome = poor blood glucose regulatino, hypertension, increase blood triglycerides

Which of the following is an example of a mineral that can be dissolved in H2O & produces an electrical current?

Why are RDAs not used in food labeling

Which of the following is a major cause of undernutrition in the United States?

Disordered eating = short term change in eating pattersn in response to a stressful event or illness

Which of the following describes carbohydrate loading?

Which of the following is a function of the pyloric sphincter?

What does a kcal measure?

Which foods are commonly associated with Salmonella intoxication?

What mineral is often deficient in adults' diets and is linked to bone health, muscle function, & mental health

What illness is characterized by significant impairment directly related to persistent and excessive use of alcohol?

Which of the following is NOT a side-effect of anabolic steroid use?

Which of the following terms describe the psychological influences that encourage us to find & eat food?

Type 1 diabetes = Prone to ketosis and requires insulin therapy

What percentage of fluid loss in the body results in thirst?

failing health resuting from a long-standing dietary intake that does not meet nutritional needs?

Where on campus can you find more resources on nutrition and intuitive eating?

What vitamin, when consumed during pregnancy, can help prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida?

Which of the following is an indicator of type 1 diabetes? The individual.....

What is a healthy weight-for-height BMI value?

Nervous system = consists of white blood cells, lymph vessels & nodes, spleen, thymus gland, & other lymph tissues

What types of process treats food with radiation as a preservation method?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

Nurtient density = determined by comparing protein/vitamin/mineral content with the amount of calories the food provides

Cardiovascular system = protects the body, regulates temperature, & prevents water loss

Periosteum = spongy tissue that contains stem cells

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of breastfeeding?

What accounts for 60-70% of total energy use by the body?

Binge eating = addiction to food

How many cup(s) of water should be consumed for every pound lost during a workout?

Which of the following is not required on a nutrition label?

Bulimia nervosa = demineralization of teeth

Which condition during pregnancy is associated with symptoms such as high blood pressure & excess protein in the urine

Hypergylcemia = low blood glucose, occurs 2-4hrs after eating a meal

Which of the following is NOT considered a safe way to relieve constipation?

Which of the following agencies regulates pesticides?

Digestive system = performs the mechanical & chemical processes of digestion and absorption of nutrients

Anorexia nervosa = Apperance of lanugo

Which of the following is not a recommendation from the U.S. Dietary guidelines?

trabecular bone = spongy, open lattice, found in the inner layer of the bone

Endocrine system = produces body movements, maintains posture, & produces body heat

When a person has a severe protein deficiency they may suffer from?

Which of the following sources of energy contain the highest amount of kcal per gram