Nutrition Final Exam - Mobley HUN2201
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Read and interpret a food label - answer✔✔<5% is poor source, 10%<x<20% good source,
>20% excellent source
Evaluate a website for sound nutrition advice - answer✔✔Reliable sources: .gov, .org, .edu are
generally more accurate and reliable
Ex-
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- eatright.org
American Cancer Society- cancer.org, American Heart Association- heart.org
Red Flags for Diets - answer✔✔i. Quick fix
ii. Dire warning from a single product
iii. Too good to be true
iv. Elimination of a USDA food group
v. Recommendation from a single study
vi. Dramatic statements that refute the majority of research findings
vii. List good and bad foods
viii. Recommendation to sell a product
ix. Recommendations from someone without proper credentials
x.Recommendation based on testimonials
Calculate protein requirements using: 1) g/kg body weight method - answer✔✔When given body
weight: 0.85 x weight (kg)=g of protein needed
Calculate protein requirements using: 2) urinary urea nitrogen method. - answer✔✔when given
UUN (usually used with sick people): (UUN+4) X 6.25
, THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS 8/20/2024 8:37 PM
Know common nutritional concerns for special populations such as bariatric patients, strict
vegans, alcoholics, and smokers. - answer✔✔patients, strict vegans, alcoholics, and smokers.
Bariatric → anemia, Vitamin B12, Thiamin
Smokers→ don't take vitamin C supplements, risk of lung, liver, and GI issues, anemia
Explain the rationale and guidelines of caloric restriction, exercise, and behavior modification for
weight loss therapy. - answer✔✔Caloric deficit. 10% decrease over 6 months. 1 to 2lb. per week
with 1000 caloric deficit, 500 from food and 500 from exercise. 300 mins of exercise a week. 2
days of weight training. Vigorous exercise counts for 2. 30% or less from fat for satiety.
Behavioral Strategies:
Self monitoring (most important)
Goal setting
Stimulus Control
Social support
Identify hormones that may decrease/increase appetite. - answer✔✔Increase:
Ghrelin
Cortisol
Decrease:
Insulin
PYY
CCK
Serotonin
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Thebright. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
