Chapter 56
A ____ calorie diet using a balance of the five food group and low-fat foods will results in weight loss
1200
The recommended daily amount of water to be ingested is
6-8
The ___ diet if often recommended to both children and adults with gastrointestinal upset
BRAT
All the following are specific enzymes that are required to maintain metabolism EXCPET ___
Fats
A high-________ diet is recommended for patients who are overweight.
Protein
All the following are types of trace mineral EXCEPT
Sulfur
digestion and metabolism, turning food consumed into usable energy and absorbing nutrients to facilitate processes of the body
True
nutrition includes all the processes involved in using foods for growth, repair and maintenance of the human body
True
All the following nutrients provide energy EXCEPT ____
Vitamins
The definition of a ______ is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 degrees Celsius
calorie
maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle include
choosing dried beans, peas and lentils
which of the following is not one of the sources of simple carbohydrate
citrus fruits
the medical assistant acts as the patients __ in regard to health maintenance
coach
all the following provides a source of vitamin D EXCEPT
dried leguenes
calcium is sued for all the following EXCEPT
energy release from carbohydrates and fats
the nutrition process includes all the following EXCEPT
excretion
Which of the following foods would generate the most energy
fats
all of the following are a type of complex sugar, EXCEPT
fructose
All the following are a type of simple sugar EXCEPT ___
lactose
All the following are sources of complex carbohydrates (starches) EXCEPT
natural sugar in fruits and vegetables
For a patient with borderline hypertension a medical assistant may
provide information about reduced sodium diet
A BRAT diet would include all the following foods EXCEPT
raisins
Trans fat frequently found in all the following EXCPET
real butter
Fiber, a form of carbohydrate, is often referred to as ________.
roughage
which method is recommended to help measure percentage body fat in order to help maintain optimal health through ideal weight and diet
skinfold test
a recommended portion of pasta should be about the size of a
tennis ball
All the following are considered accessory organs that provide essential enzymes for digestion through their secretions EXCEPT
the stomach
Water intake is kept in balance with fluid output through all of the following EXCEPT
the stomach
certain digestive diseases greatly inhibit body's ability to properly absorb and use nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract
true
digestion its the process fo converting food into chemical substances that can be absorbed into bloodstream used by body and organs
true
metabolism is the sum of all the physical and chemical changes that take place inside the cells of humans body
true
more than 50 nutrients are required for the body to function properly
true
substances that undergo metabolic change are food, air, water, and other material. These are absorbed into bloodstream from digestive and respiratory system, and are then carried by the blood to the cells
true
Under normal disease-free conditions, this average person should observe the following dietary guidelines EXCPET
try adding salt to food
The stomach will reach a peak in the digestive process ____ hours after a meal and may take three to five hours to empty into the small intestine
two
its important for all patients to be able to
adapt a healthy diet into their current system
Proteins are necessary for all the following, EXCEPT
aiding digestion
The key to a healthy lifestyle is eating a ________ diet.
balanced
A ____ contains no seasoning or fibers that are irritating. This diet is prescribed for patients who have gastrointestinal problems and allergies
bland diet