Nutrition Unit 5
All of the following individuals have insulin resistance. Which individual is making modifications to help reverse insulin resistance?
All of the above
Initial symptoms of Type 2 diabetes include which of the following?
All of the above
Insulin resistance can lead to problems with which of the following?
All of the above
Obesity can be associated with which of the following illnesses?
All of the above
Side-effects of eating disorders include:
All of the above
Which of the following can result from alcohol abuse?
All of the above
Withdrawal symptoms include which of the following?
All of the above
_____ is a disease in which the fear of being overweight causes a person to severely limit their food intake by dieting and fasting.
Anorexia nervosa
All of the following individuals are allergic to tree nuts, which of the following individuals IS abiding by the steps discussed to avoid allergic reactions?
Emma always knows what she is eating and drinking by asking questions about ingredients and how the foods are processed and reading labels.
_____ can alleviate the respiratory distress and bring up the blood pressure caused by an allergic reaction.
Epinephrine
An eating disorder is a physical disease in which the individual is cured once she/he becomes a healthy weight.
False
If you are allergic to a specific food as a kid, you will always be allergic to it because you cannot outgrow an allergy.
False
Obesity only affects adults.
False
The best way to prevent an eating disorder is to exercise a lot and always be on a diet.
False
There is no way to reverse the disease process if you have Type 2 diabetes.
False
All of the following are warning signs of an individual suffering from an eating disorder EXCEPT:
Loves to participate in food-centered social events.
Which of the following individuals has bulimia nervosa?
Matt is overweight, but he loves food. He will wake up in the middle of the night and eat more than a meal's worth of food. He feels so guilty after eating that he will make himself vomit.
The FDA has food label laws that require food manufacturers to identify on their food labels common allergens that are found in the food product.
True
The purpose of glucose in the blood is mainly to transport the sugar to individual cells.
True
It is recommended that children and teens get a minimum of how much exercise?
60 minutes of exercise per day.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Alcoholics may not realize that they have a problem.
Obese individuals should follow all of the dietary guidelines, which include all of the following EXCEPT?
Avoid eating fruits.
For adults, obesity is defined as:
Being at least 20% over one's ideal body weight.
The loss of weight, muscle, and appetite and the general weakness and fatigue that is associated with chronic malnutrition is known as _____ .
Cachexia
Which of the following are broken down into glucose that is then used to fuel the body?
Carbohydrates
Plaque build up and narrowing of the arteries that increases the risk for a heart attack is known as _____ .
Coronary artery disease
Which of the following is the CORRECT insulin chain of events?
Food Eaten -> Insulin released by Pancreas-> Insulin binds to Endothelium -> Endothelium releases Nitric Acid -> Blood vessels widen -> Nutrients distributed to individual Cells
Dan is a diabetic. He is sweating, shaking, and having problems concentrating. What is causing this condition and how can you help treat it?
Hypoglycemia- give him a simple sugar such as orange juice.
Long term consequences of diabetes include all of the following EXCEPT:
Improved vision
All of the following are symptoms of food allergies EXCEPT:
Increased blood pressure
Which of the following describes diabetes mellitus?
It is a condition in which one has persistent hyperglycemia, which is having too much glucose in the blood.
Which of the following describes food intolerance?
The body has a negative reaction to a food, but the immune system is NOT involved.
Sarah is drunk. To sober her up, all she needs to do is:
There is nothing to do that instantly sobers someone.
Alcohol is classified as a depressant.
True
Diagnosing insulin resistance is done with an oral glucose tolerance test.
True
Gestational Diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs in some women during pregnancy.
True
Heart Disease is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States.
True
If you drink alcohol regularly you can develop a tolerance, meaning will need more and more alcohol to achieve the same effects.
True
All of the following describe Type I diabetes EXCEPT?
Type I diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
The three phases of alcoholism include all of the following EXCEPT:
Withdrawal