Nutr 400 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

UNH NUTR 400 Exam 2 - Questions and Answers A person who is experiencing sudden numbness in or weakness on one side of the body, confusion, slurred speech, or a severe headache, is likely experiencing ___________. a stroke Some sensitive people develop high blood pressure in response to consuming excessive ____________. Sodium The DASH diet incorporates eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and reducing sodium to help control which of the following conditions? Hypertension The presence of _...

UNH NUTR 400 Exam 3 - Questions and Answers Peppers, papayas, and citrus fruits contain a very good source of: Vitamin C Bleeding gums, skin irritations, bruising, poor wound healing are signs and symptoms of a condition called: Scurvy (lack of vitamin c) True or False: Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant True For which group of people is an additional 35 mg/day of vitamin C (beyond the RDA) recommended? Smokers Antioxidants protect us from free radicals. Free radicals can be characterized as havi...

UNH NUTR 400 Exam 1 - Questions and Answers Food frequency questionnaire, 24 hour recall interview, and food diaries are all different tools that can be used to conduct a dietary assessment. Which limitation is shared by all of these tools? self-reporting error or omissions As a registered dietitian, you want to better understand the typical eating patterns of your client over the next month. Therefore, you plan to administer a: dietary record ___________ is a term used to describe a set of fou...

Which of the following groups of nutrients would toxicity be a realistic concern? a. B-vitamins b. antioxidant vitamins c. water-soluble vitamins d. fat-soluble vitamins correct answer: fat-soluble vitamins In addition to dietary sources, Vitamin K is produced in our: a. brain b. bone marrow c. intestines d. skin correct answer: intestines In which part of the cell does Vitamin E assist in preventing free radical damage? a. nucleus b. cell membrane c. cytoplasm d....

Do vitamins come from plant or animal sources? correct answer: BOTH plant and animal sources! Are vitamins organic or inorganic moleules? correct answer: Vitamins are organic molecules How much energy do vitamins yield? correct answer: Vitamins yield no energy Can vitamins be made in the body? correct answer: Most cannot be made in the body What are the 4 fat soluble vitamins? correct answer: Vitamins A, D, E, and K (ADE-K) What are fat-soluble vitamins? correct answer: Thes...

The new food label proposed this month by the FDA will add a special highlighted component - A. Trans fat B. Cholesterol C. Added Sugar D. Sodium correct answer: C. Added Sugar The term for elevated blood sugar levels is: A. Hyperglycemia B. Hypoglycemia C. Hyperlipemia D. Hyperguiesia correct answer: A. Hyperglycemia Adequate Intake (AI) for fiber for adult women is set at ____ grams/1000 kcals. A. 25 grams B. 4 grams C. 14 grams D. 38 grams correct answer: A. 25 grams T...

1. Know the fat-soluble vitamins and water-soluble vitamins. correct answer: a. fat-soluble: Vitamins A,D,E,K b. water-soluble: vitamin C and B vitamins. (B1-3, 5-7, 9, 12) 1. Understand why there are so many B vitamins and why the numbers are not sequential (along with a general understanding of the history of micronutrients). correct answer: a. EV McCollum recognized that deficiency in water-soluble factor B caused beriberi. Factor B is vitamin B, researchers realized that factor B consi...

Which is a reason we eat food? correct answer: Fuel Source, Social, Palatability and enjoyment, Emotion/stress What is not affected by what we eat correct answer: photosynthesis The leading cause of death in the US is cancer t/f correct answer: False Life expectancy has increased over the last century t/f correct answer: True The prevalence by state of self reported obesity in adults has increased from 2011-2017 t/f correct answer: True Of the top 10 leading causes of death i...

UNH NUTR 400 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solution Mortality correct answer: Death Rate Morbidity correct answer: Prevalence of death rate Top Two Causes of Death correct answer: Heart Disease and Cancer 1990 Obesity Percentage correct answer: 10-15% Current Day Obesity correct answer: One of three (34%) Reasons for growing Obesity correct answer: Cheap food/easy access/processed/lifestyle Malnutrition correct answer: Individual either not getting enough or getting ...

Neutron correct answer: Subatomic particle found in the atom's nucleus Cation correct answer: Atom that has lost an electron Acid correct answer: Substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved Electron correct answer: negatively charged subatomic particle Atom correct answer: smallest unit of matter that retains its identity Which type of tissue provides structure to the body by binding and anchoring body parts? a. epithelial b. neural c. muscle d. connective cor...