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NUSCTX 10, Final - UC Berkeley ExamATP is generated in the body - ANSWER by converting carbon into CO2 and O2
into H2O in mitochondria
Which of the following can be metabolized into acetyl-CoA by humans? - ANSWER
glucose, some amino acids, fatty acids
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mediterranean diet? - ANSWER
None of the above
The dietary term "essential" refers to - ANSWER a nutrient vital for health but
cannot be made by the body or cannot be made in sufficient quantities, so must be
supplied by the diet
interaction between genetics and diet - ANSWER Diet and lifestyle can often, but
not always, overcome genetic predisposition to disease
Nutrient density refers to the - ANSWER nutrient content related to total calories
Which is/are true about trans fatty acids? - ANSWER They are quantitatively minor
in nature, raise cholesterol levels, occur in larger amounts in human made products,
hydrogen oils creates trans bonds
Which is/are true about phospholipids (PL)? - ANSWER All of the above
Which may result from lack of balance between o-3 and o-6 fatty acids? - ANSWER
obesity
What is the ADMR recommended dietary intake range for carbs? - ANSWER 45-
65%
What is the first thing one should consider on a nutrition label to determine nutritional
value? - ANSWER serving size
Which is true regarding insulin resistance? - ANSWER results in elevated blood
glucose levels
aging is associated with - ANSWER increased body fat, loss of motor units, specific
type 2 muscle fiber atrophy, decreased energy requirement
food that will result in greatest glycemic response when consumed? - ANSWER
Rice
which will result in the greatest post prandial increase in metabolic rate - ANSWER
eggs
what chemical form is vitamin A stored? - ANSWER retinyl-esters
, pellagra happens because of a efficiency in - ANSWER niacin
transamination requires ________ as a cofactor - ANSWER pyridoxine compounds
biological functions regulated by vitamin D - ANSWER bone calcification
true statement concerning excercise: - ANSWER some athletic activities, like
soccer, or basketball, combine both aerobic power and power exercise
muscle accrual is influenced by - ANSWER dietary protein, muscle stretch, dietary
energy, genetics
obesity is associated with higher incidence of - ANSWER hypertension, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, cancer
a link between a dietary component and a disease is definitively established if -
ANSWER at least one prospective, randomized controlled intervention trial is
completed comparing diets with and without the component for effects on the
incidence of the disease
most weight loss diets have one of the following characteristics: - ANSWER after an
initial weight loss, more than 90% of the people will regain all lost weight within 5
years
accepting that body weight and fat stores vary considerably within human
populations then - ANSWER this variability does not represent only genetic effects
since large changes have been observed over recent historical time in groups that
migrate from traditional rural lifestyles to urban settings
if a moderately obese person reduced 600 cal/day indefinitely - ANSWER she
would lose about a pound of weight per week for a period then slowly level off at a
new body weight, likely about 8-10% below starting weight
phase 1 of prolonged fasting includes - ANSWER glycogen depletion in the liver,
loss of lean tissue including muscle protein
calorie restriction may prevent premature cancer death in experimental animals by -
ANSWER reducing cell division rates
successful maintenance of weight loss requires - ANSWER voluntary exercise
false statement: - ANSWER testosterone taken as a performance enhancing drug
shows beneficial effects only in males
metabolic syndrome: - ANSWER low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, high
fasting glucose levels
obesity is NOT associated with - ANSWER marasmus
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