Nutrition
Chapters 1-5
1. In terms of nutritional assessment, define Anthropometric measures (2)
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2. Define both primary and secondary nutritional assessments. (2)
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3. List the 10 leading causes of death in the United States(1)
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4. List 9 factors contributing to death in the United States (1)
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5. How much energy do carbs, fats and proteins yield per gram? (1)
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6. How is energy measured? (2)
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7. What is the science of nutrition? (2)
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8. What information would you expect to find on a food label? How can this information help you decide between two similar products (2)
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9. What are the Daily Values? How can they help you meet health recommendatgions? (2)
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10. According to USDA food patterns, cheese is grouped as a: (1)
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11. Enriched grain products are fortified with? (1)
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12. Food labels list ingredients in which order? (1)
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13. Daily values on food labels are based on how many kcalories in the diet? (1)
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14. Which nutrient is most likely to be lacking in a vegan diet? (2)
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15. List the actions of the following secretions: saliva, gastric juice, pancreatic juice, bile, intestinal juice (4)
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16. The muscular contraction tht moves food through the digestive tract is called? (2)
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17. The main function of bile is to ? (2)
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18. All blood leaving the gastrointestinal tract travels first to the? (2
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19. What are the function of Gastrin, Cholelcystokinin and Secretin? (3)
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20. Discuss the health effects and recommended intake of sugars (3)
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21. Discuss the health effects and recommended intake of fiber (5)
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Chapters 6
22. These are functions of different types of proteins (structural materials, enzymes, hormones, fluid balance, acid-base balance, transportation antibodies, energy and glucose, etc.). Provide a few sentences about the details of these protein functions. (10)
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23. How can vegetarians meet their protein needs without eating meat? (5)
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Chapter 10
24. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant. Define antioxidant (2)
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25. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvey. Define scurvy (2)
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26. Many of the B vitamins serve as? (2)
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27. The requirement for vitamin C is highest for? (2)
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Chapter 11
28. Discuss the function of Vitamin D. Define Ricketts and Osteomalacia. (5)
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29. Vitamin E’s most notable role is to? (2)
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30. The classic sign of vitamin E deficiency is ? (2)
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Chapter 12
31. Calcium absorption is hindered by? (2)
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32. List a food high in oxalates (2)
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33. Which of the following is not a risk factor for osteoporosis? Overweight, smoking, edentary lifestyle, inadequeate calcium and vitamin D in the diet (2)
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Chapter 13
34. Which provides the most absorbable iron? Apple, milk, steak, spinach (2)
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35. Define phytochemical. How might phytochemicals defend against chronic diseases? (5)
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Chapter 14
36. Hitting the wall is a term runners sometimes use to describe what? (2)
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37. The technique endurance athletes use to maximize glycogen (stored glucose) is ? (2)
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38. Conditioned muscles rely less on ____ and more on ______ for energy (2)
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Chapter 15
39. Anencephaly and spinabifidua are examples of neural tube defects associated with a deficiency of which nutrient? (2)
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40. Pregnant women should not take which vitamin? (2)
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Chapter 17
41. Reference table 17-5. What are some risk factors for malnutrition in older adults? What are some questions you might ask an older adult regarding these risk factors? ( 5)
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