HTH 4533- Quizzes

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of:

-gallbladder disease. -sleep apnea. -arthritis.

E coli can be eliminated by cooking foods to ___

160

It is estimated that __ Americans contract food related illnesses each year.

48 million

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that children spend __ minutes per day performing an age-appropriate exercise.

60

Approximately what percentage of the adult human body is water?

60%

World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes prevention of nutritional problems. (T/F)

True

Of the following, the tissue with the lowest water content is:

fat

Most body water comes from:

fluids we drink

__ describes a condition that occurs when a person is having a difficulty acquiring enough food to meet his/her needs.

food insecurity

The least significant factor contributing to the rate of aging is:

gender

Which of the following contributes the least to differences in the way people react to food-borne pathogens?

gender

During prolonged, intense exercise, most energy used by the body is derived from:

glucose

Hormonal changes during pregnancy may be the cause of minor problems such as:

heartburn constipation morning sickness

In order to calculate a person's Body Mass Index, what information about the person must be known?

height and weight

Excess weight gain during pregnancy can increase the mother's risk for:

high blood pressure, diabetes, difficult delivery, a need for C-section, long term risk of obesity

Lifting heavy weights stresses muscles over time causing an adaption called:

hypertrophy

Currently, which bears the least responsibility for worldwide food shortages?

inability of worldwide food producers to keep up with consumption

Which statement about aging is FALSE?

increased migraine headaches

Limiting chemical application of pesticides while introducing non-chemical methods of pest control in an orchard is an example of:

integrated pest management (IPM)

Water found inside cells of the body is called:

intracellular fluid

The shrinking of a strawberry from water loss after being sprinkled with sugar is an example of:

osmosis

One function of the__ is to transfer nutrients and oxygen from the maternal blood to the baby through a network of blood vessels.

placenta

The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:

profound since the longer a person is overweight, the higher the health risks

Decrease in ___ is generally not characteristic of aging process.

proportion of adipose tissue

After eating a large dinner, we feel full and satisfied. The term to describe this feeling is:

satiety

Issues face by obese children include all of the following except:

shorter terminal height

Which statement about childhood eating patterns is false?

since children are sensitive to strong flavors, it is better to wait until they are 8 or 9 years old to try and establish good eating habits

The normal PH of the body fluids of 7.4 is considered:

slightly basic

The HACCP system uses critical control points which are:

steps in food production processes where contamination can occur or be prevented

Water is polar because:

the electrons spend more time around the O atom than the H atoms.

Energy is stored in the body primarily as ______ and _______.

triglycerides and glycogen

As food are digested, the stored energy in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates, proteins and fats are converted to:

ATP

When a person begins exercising, the first metabolic fuel used is:

ATP and creatine phosphate

Which of the following is not included in the definition of famine?

Chronic food storages affect far fewer people than famines

Aerobic exercise does all the following except:

Decreases stroke volume

Renewable resources will always be restored and replaced by natural processes (T/F)

False

Sodium deficiency is a world health problem (T/F)

False

Pasteurized of milk or eggs involves the use of:

Heat

which statement about obesity is true?

Obesity is defined as having a BMI >30

Which of the following statements are aerobic capacity is false?

The smaller a person's aerobic capacity, the more intense activity can be performed before lack of oxygen affects performance

___ is NOT generally associated with a sedentary lifestyle

anorexia nervosa

The cycle of malnutrition:

affects both the health and productivity of a population

The nutrition transition is accompanied by:

an increase in heart disease and diabetes

Which hormone signals the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream?

antidiuretic hormone

The cycle of malnutrition can be broken by:

any answer choices are correct

Estimated energy requirements are NOT influenced by:

body shape

The energy content of a food is determined:

by bomb calorimetry

Which macronutrient(s) can be utilized to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen?

carbohydrates

Postponing the onset of chronic or debilitating disease in an older population is termed:

compression of morbidity

The most likely source of fish and seafood contamination is:

contaminants in the waters where they live

Wiping a soiled counter with a cloth, then wiping a cutting board with the same cloth is an example of:

cross-contamination

The health benefits of exercise include all of the following except:

decreased blood pressure, increased HDL cholesterol, reduced risk of osteoporosis

Sodium, chloride and potassium in cells and body fluids are example of:

electrolytes

Gestational diabetes is best characterized by:

elevated blood glucose levels

America's obesity epidemic: a. has not affected children. b. is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less. c. is relatively benign, causing few health effects. d. is unique since other countries have not experienced similar rises in obesity.

is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less

The maximum age to which human can live is defined as:

life span

The function of synovial fluid is to:

lubricate joints

Which statement about malnutrition is false?

malnutrition must be severe to have a negative impact on immunity

Which is true regarding maximum heart rate?

maximum heart rate declines with age

Over the last 25 years, children's intake of __ has declined

milk

Which statement about the diets of American children is correct?

most get too much saturated fat

Infant mortality rate refers to:

number of deaths during the first year of life per 1,000 lives births

A food jag is:

only eating a certain food for a period of time

Which is the LEAST important factor in determining the total amount of energy a person requires for activity?

waist circumference

Which of the following will help prevent food-borne illnesses?

wash hands ya nasty

Weight gain recommendations during pregnancy are based on:

weight at the time of conception

A "use by" date indicated:

when its at its peak in flavor and fresh

The cell produced by the union of sperm and ovum during fertilization is called a(n):

zygote

Which of the following is the correct sequence of gestational events?

zygote, embryo, fetus