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ACSM Certification Review, Exam Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+ Underweight is classified as a body mass index of - -< 18.5 kg*m^2 When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate measured is used provided that those measurements do not differ by more than - -5mm Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young women when using waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)? - ->0.86 Which of the following is accepted ...

Culinary Chemistry Exam 1 Questions and Answers 2024 Graded A. A chemical process of reflux can be used to determine the amount of ______ in foods. - ANSWER Fat _________ are known to build and repair tissue. - ANSWER Proteins The FDA allows for _______ % leeway in information reported on nutrition labels. - ANSWER 5 A cheeseburger from a fast food restaurant contains 19 g of fat, 20 g of carbohydrate, and 28 g of protein. How many kcal of energy does the cheeseburger contain? (The calor...

ASPEN 3rd Edition Test Your Knowledge Questions Which of the following is the largest component of total energy expenditure (TEE)? A. RMR B. Thermic effect of digestion C. Physical Activity D. Metabolic Stress - *A. RMR* The thermogenic effect of digestion is generally thought to contribute to no more than 10% to TEE. Activity contributes to 5% - 30% to TEE. With the exceptions of burn and sepsis, metabolic stress contributes to less than 50% TEE. However, in almost all situations, R...

Daily caloric requirements from birth to 6 months - Answer-120 kcal/kg/day Daily caloric requirements from seven months to 1 year - Answer-100 kcal/kg/day Daily caloric requirements two to 10 years - Answer-70 to 100 kcal/kg/day Daily caloric requirements for adolescents - Answer-45 kcal/kg/day Ideal weight gain per day for first three months of life - Answer-30 g/day Ideal weight gain per day from 3 to 6 months - Answer-15 to 30 g/day How much iron is needed for exclusively breast-fed inf...

training effect - Correct Answer-An increase in functional capacity of muscles and other bodily tissues as a result of increased stress (overload) placed upon them. Homeostasis - Correct Answer-The automatic tendency to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. Metabolism - Correct Answer-The total of all the chemical and physical processes by which the body builds and maintains itself (anabolism) and by which it breaks down its substances for the production of energy (catabolis...

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 8e Judith E. Brown (Instructor Manual All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade)-PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE CHAPTER The purpose of this chapter is to introduce or refresh the students’ memory of basic nutrition knowledge. The chapter will present information about how nutrition paves the way to an understanding of needs and benefits related to nutrition by life-cycle stage. The 10 principles of nutrition will be discussed, as will how each serves a...

Which of the following is the most important criterion for terminating a clinical exercise test? correct answers Good judgment on the part of the physician and/or supervising staff Which of the following is not a valid guideline for prescription of muscular fitness training? correct answers There should be at least 24 hours separating exercise training sessions for the same muscle group Which of the following is the preferred method of prescribing exercise intensity. correct answers % Hear...

29. How often must the respiratory therapist reposition the sensor of a transcutaneous monitor? a. 30 minutes to 1 hour b. 1-3 hours c. 4-6 hours d. 7-9 hours ANSWERS C Burns can occur because the site of measurement needs to be heated to between 42° C and 45° C. Repositioning the sensor every 4-6 hours will help avoid this problem. 174 30. The clinical data that must be recorded when making transcutaneous measurements include which of the following? 1. Electrode temperature 2...

underweight: <18.5 normal: 18.5-24.9 overweight: 25-29.9 obese: 30-39.9 morbid obese: >40 - Classifications of BMIs -not an indication of body composition -it may overestimate body fat in athletes and others that have a muscular build -it may underestimate body fat in older persons and other who have less muscle/bone mass - Limitations to BMIs - Health risks associated with high BMI -as harmful as obesity - Health risks associated with low BMI -densitometry -anthropometry -con...

NUTRITION Types of nutrients  Macronutrients (carbs, fats, and protein) provide energy.  Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are used to regulate body processes.  Water is essential for every bodily function. Promotion of wound healing  Protein  Vit C and A  Zinc Infants  Commercial formulas and human breast milk both provide 20 kcal/ounce.  A healthy infant needs approximately 100 kcal/kilogram of body weight each day.  The American Academy of Pediatric...