Nutrition for healthy living final exam study quide
According to Adequate Intake recommendations, the total water intake for healthy young adults is approximately _____ cups/day.
11 to 15.5
The USDA recommends that fresh ground meat be cooked until its internal temperature is at least
160 ºF.
Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom, wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ____ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.
20
Which of the following characteristics is a risk factor for hypertension?
Cigarette smoking
Which of the following substances is a lipid that is necessary for the proper development of an infant's nervous system?
DHA
Which of the following physical activities is not aerobic?
Driving
Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin B-12?
Eggs
Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?
Fat-free milk
Which of the following foods is not a good source of vitamin E?
Ground beef
Which of the following physical activities metabolizes the most carbohydrate?
Hard cycling for 1 hour
Which of the following statements about human milk is false?
Human milk is a rich source of vitamin D
Bernice is a vegan. Which of the following foods does she eat?
Legumes
How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?
Look for the Radura symbol on the package
You have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea when you visit
Mexico City, Mexico
What is physical activity?
Movement that results from contracting skeletal muscles.
Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?
Peanut butter on crackers
Which of the following foods are legumes?
Peanuts
Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?
Pepsin
Which of the following foods is the richest source of bioavailable calcium per one cup serving?
Plain yogurt
Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?
Raw chicken
Mariyah loves leafy green salads, so which of the following items should she add to the salads to increase their calcium content?
Raw, shredded bok choy
What types of food could you serve for a friend who has celiac disease?
Replace the barley with rice
Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamin K?
Soybean oil
During the digestion phase, what substance/s denatures the proteins in food?
Stomach acid
A weight loss program includes recommendations that are likely to be unsafe and not result in long-term weight loss and maintenance. Which of the following recommendations is a component of this particular weight loss program?
The person only eats foods that begin with the letters R, K, and M.
Which of the following nutrients cannot be metabolized for ATP
Thiamin
_____ fat is located deep within the abdominal region and protects digestive organs.
Visceral
Which of the following physical activities metabolizes the most fat?
Walking for an hour
Humans need vitamin B-6 for
amino acid metabolism
Pathogens
are disease-causing microbes
Deep yellow, dark green and orange fruits and vegetables are rich sources of_____?
beta-carotene.
During a natural disaster, it is safe to drink the fluid from
canned fruit juices
By performing exercise regularly, people can reduce their risk of
cardiovascular disease
Including exercise in your daily routine can reduce your risk of
certain cancers
An amino acid does not contain a(an)
fatty acid
Obese women have a higher risk of developing _____ during pregnancy than pregnant women who are not obese
gestational diabetes
Females involved in competitive sports, especially _____, are at risk of the female athlete triad.
gymnastics
Cells release much of the energy stored in macronutrients as
heat
Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants
honey
Tim's body is shaped like a pear, because his excess body fat is distributed mostly below his waist. His body fat distribution is associated with
increased risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.
According to "wear and tear" theories of aging,
longevity results when the body continues to repair the damage that occurs from a lifetime of exposures and experiences
Iodine is necessary for
maintaining normal thyroid function
Routine vitamin C supplementation
may reduce the duration of cold symptoms by a day or so.
People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of
osteoporosis.
Physical fitness is the ability to
perform moderate- to vigorous physical activity without becoming excessively tired.
Pickled foods, canned soups, soy sauce, and deli (luncheon) meats contain high amounts of
sodium
Cellulite" is
subcutaneous adipose tissue that gives skin a lumpy appearance.
Yesterday, Jenny ran in a marathon race. While she ran, she drank several large cups of water at water stations along the race course. At the end of the race, she experienced difficulty making it to the finish line. She was confused, and she complained of having a headache and feeling dizzy. Based on this information, Jenny was probably suffering from
water intoxication
Infants _____ have a high risk of obesity.
whose mothers are obese