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Nutrition Test 3

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The Sum of Three Skinfolds equation is used to calculate ___________.
body mass index
weight
body fat percentage
Lean muscle mass
Body Fat Percentage
Appropriately identify the following formula: (actual weight divided by reference weight) X 100
ideal body weight
elbow breadth
relative weight
body mass index
Relative Weight
A person who carries most of his/her body fat in the upper body and abdominal area is called:
gynoid body type
android body type
Android Body Type
A woman with a Body Mass Index of 26 would be considered:
underweight
healthy weight
overweight
obese
Overweight
A male with a waist circumference measurement of ____ inches would be considered "high risk".
32
42
36
25
42
The term "hyperlipidemia" means:
The individual consumes excessive amounts of saturated fats
The individual has elevated biomarkers of lipid metabolism: total cholesterol, LDL-C, and Triacylglycerols
The individual has elevated circulating HDL-C
All of the above are correct
The individual has elevated biomarkers of lipid metabolism: total cholesterol, LDL-C, and Triacylglycerols
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development or progression of coronary heart disease?
Blood pressure of 120/80
62 year old male
HDL of 35
Current habit of cigarette smoking
Blood pressure of 120/80
When the impairment of blood flow to the brain is severe enough that it causes the surrounding tissue to die, it is known as:
a myocardial infarction
peripheral vascular disease
a stroke
a headache
a stroke
Normal blood pressure level for a person 18 years and older is:
<120/80
120-139/80-89
140-159/90-99
> or = to 160/100
<120/80
The lipoprotein that contains the most triglycerides is:
LDL
chylomicron
HDL
VLDL
chylomicron
Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors known to increase risk for CHD. Which factor below is NOT one of the clinical determinants of Metabolic Syndrome?
Triglyceride >150 mg/dl
Abdominal obesity
Fasting blood glucose > or = 100 mg/dl
Total cholesterol >240 mg/dl
Blood pressure > or = 130/85 mm Hg
Total cholesterol >240 mg/dl
The most common type of diabetes that affects 90-95% of persons with diabetes is:
pre-diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
impaired glucose tolerance
gestational diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
An individual who has been diagnosed with pre-diabetes can delay the progression to the "diagnoses of diabetes" by:
gaining more weight
reducing weight by 5-10%
engaging in regular moderate physical activity
B and C
B and C
Taking a measurement of blood glucose levels would be categorized as a ___________ biochemical test.
Static or direct
Functional
Reliable
Long-term
Static or direct
In the process of blood glucose homeostasis, excess glucose is first stored as __________ in the liver and muscles, after this, remaining excess glucose is stored as ________.
fat; glycogen
glycogen; fat
glycogen; fat
When blood glucose levels get too low, the hormone _________ is released by the pancreas and when blood glucose levels rise too high, the hormone _________ is released by the pancreas.
glucagon; insulin
insulin; glucagon
glucagon; insulin
Below select the organ in which there is no digestion of carbohydrate.
mouth
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
stomach
The storage form of carbohydrate found in plants is called ___r__ while the storage form of carbohydrate found in humans is called ___c____.
Starch, Glycogen
The most common monosaccharide found in the body is _________.
galactose
glucose
fructose
Glucose
Bob is a healthy PSU student and is 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighs 180 pounds (82 kg). He walks to class and now and then plays pick-up basketball. He is not in a sport and is in a healthy weight range. What is his RDA for protein?
35 g/day
46 g/day
56 g/day
66 g/day
82 g/day
66 g/day
In a burn victim, we typically would see increased protein catabolism and increased urinary nitrogen losses. This means that this patient would be in ____________ balance.
positive
negative
negative
A healthy young child who is growing at the appropriate rates, would most likely be in __________ nitrogen balance.
positive
negative
Positive
o calculate nitrogen balance there are two variables needed. Select the two variables from the list below.
protein intake
urine urea nitrogen
estimate of caloric intake
body mass index
protein intake, urine urea nitrogen
During acute catabolic phase of an injury or infection, albumin synthesis would increase.
True
False
False
The function of iron is to:
Act as a coenzyme in energy metabolism
Bind to oxygen and transport it to tissues in the body
Enhance muscle protein synthesis
Promote both growth and development
Bind to oxygen and transport it to tissues in the body
Iron deficiency:
Rarely occurs in the United States
Is a disease that causes the individual to lose large amounts of fat
Is the most common single nutrient deficiency in the United States
Is the least common cause of anemia
Is the most common single nutrient deficiency in the United States
Individuals who have a genetic condition where their body is not able to regulate iron absorption have
iron deficiency anemia
iron toxicosis
hemochromatosis
iron deficiency
hemochromatosis
MFP factor
stands for meat, fish, poultry factor.
promotes non-heme iron absorption.
inhibits heme iron absorption.
inhibits non-heme iron absorption.
Both A and B are true
Both A and B are true
After iron enters the intestinal cell, it
is stored as part of ferritin.
diffuses across the membranes into the blood stream.
is stored on metallothionein.
attaches to heme before being transported to blood.
No answer text provided.
is stored as part of ferritin.
Hepcidin
is a hormone.
inhibits iron transport into the blood.
stimulates iron transport into the blood.
A and B are both true.
A and C are both true.
A and B are both true.
Women have a higher incidence of Iron deficiency anemia, their RDA for Iron is______ mg. If they are also vegetarian, then they will need even ________ iron due to the bioavailability of their diet.
18; less
8; more
18; more
8; less
18; more
Which of the symptoms below is NOT a symptom of Iron deficiency anemia?
Fatigue
Decreased concentration
Reddened skin
Pale nailbeds
Reddened skin
Which food or foods listed below are good sources of heme iron?
Soybeans
Salmon
Whole grain bread
Pork tenderloin
Broccoli
Olive oil
Salmon, Pork tenderloin
Factors that enhance nonheme iron absorption include:
Vitamin A
Ascorbic Acid
Salicylic acid
Meat, Fish, Poultry factor
Calcium
Ascorbic Acid/ Meat, Fish, Poultry factor
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