Nutrition in Disease Prevention, Exam 2,
Part 1 Questions Solved Correctly.
What is the definition of a dietary supplement? - Answer A product intended to supplement the diet:
- contains one of the following: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb, or other botanical, or an amino acid
- by increasing total dietary intake
- concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of any of the previously described
ingredients
What is diarrhea - Answer Loose watery stools three or more times a day
Acute diarrhea - Answer 1-2 days and goes away on its own
What causes acute diarrhea - Answer 1. Bacterial - consumption through contaminated food or water
2. viral - consumption through contaminated food or water
3. Parasitic - consumption through contaminated food or water
Chronic diarrhea - Answer Lasts at least 4 weeks
What causes chronic diarrhea - Answer Functional bowel disorders, intestinal diseases, food
intolerances and sensitivities, reaction to medicines
What types of bacteria and viruses are associated with diarrhea - Answer 1. Bacteria - enterobacteria
2. Viruses
3. Parasites
Viruses that cause bacteria - Answer rotavirus, norovirus, cytomegalovirus, herpes, viral hepatitis
, Bacteria that causes diarrhea - Answer Enterobacteria: Salmonella, shigela, E.coli, campylobacter
Parasites that cause diarrhea - Answer Giardia lamblia, entamoeba histolytica, and cryptosporidium
What is travelers diarrhea - Answer - people who visit certain foreign countries at risk
- eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites
- a problem for people traveling to developing countries, can occur in developed countries
Developing countries that put you at risk for travelers diarrhea - Answer Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
the Caribbean
Health consequences of diarrhea - Answer - dehydration
- loss of electrolyte
Loss of electrolyte affects - Answer - the amount of water in the body
- muscle activity
- other important functions
Diarrhea is particularly dangerous for - Answer children, older adults, people with weakened immune
system
Diarrhea can lead to - Answer organ damage, shock, coma
Signs of diarrhea - Answer thirst, less frequent urination, dark-colored urine, dry skin, fatigue, dizziness,
light-headed
Signs in children for diarrhea - Answer -dry mouth and tongue,
-no tears when crying
-no wet diapers for 3+ hours
-sunken eyes, cheeks, or spot spot in skill
