Nutrition Final Exam Review: Test 3

49. The American dietic association recommends ___ grams of protein per kilogram of body weight each day for an endurance athlete:

1.2-1.4

27. A woman of normal weight may have on the average ___ percent of body weight as fat:

20

28. Hunger makes itself known roughly ___ hours after eating

4-6 hours

51. Which of the following are most prone to iron deficiency:

Female athletes and Endurance athletes (A and B)

62. The difference between foodborne infection and foodborne intoxication is that:

Foodborne intoxication results from chemicals produced by microbes

57. The health benefits of being physically active include all of the following except:

Reducing the amount of sleep needed each day

59. Protein is needed by the body to support an exercise program because of its role in:

Repairing muscle tissue after exercise

60. Which of the following is the best fluid for an athlete working out in a cold climate:

Room temp water

63. The foodborne infection that is most commonly a result of eating contaminated eggs or poultry is:

Salmonellosis

73. Which of the following is the best known most widely used antimicrobial agents:

Salt and sugar (A and C)

24. Older people generally need less energy than younger people due to:

Slowed basal metabolic rate and Declines in lean body mass (A and B)

44. Muscles respond to the overload of exercise by gaining

Strength and Size (A and C)

43. Which of the following enhances flexibility:

Stretching

12. Water assists in:

Temp regulation and Shock protection (A and B)

11. Which of the following makes up about 60% of the body's weight:

Water

52. The body's need for ___ far surpasses that for any other nutrient:

Water

17. Which of the following best describes the fluoride content of the bottled water:

unpredictable

70. Which of the following groups should avoid all uncooked or undercooked eggs:

elderly and those who suffer immune dysfunction (A and C)

34. In early food deprivation, the nervous system cannot use ___ as fuel:

fat

65. Which of the following must be given careful attention when feeding the person with AIDS:

food safety

36. A very low carb diet may be accompanied by:

ketosis

46. Anaerobic glucose breakdown produces a compound called ___ that accumulates in the tissues and blood:

lactate

29. The hormone produced by adipose tissue in response to body fat production that helps to control obesity is:

leptin

18. The principle food source of chloride is:

table salt

33. One "outside of the body" factor that contributes to obesity is:

the "built environment" which can discourage physical activity

47. Which of the following factors does not influence how much glucose a person uses during physical activity:

Age of the person exercising

Which of the following synthetic sweeteners should not be given individuals with phenylketonuria:

Aspartame

26. Body mass index is unsuitable for use with:

Athletes and pregnant women (B and C)

25. Which of the following is based on weight and height and used in clinical settings to assess weight status:

BMI

42. Which of the following is not a component of fitness:

Balance

41. One thing to consider when attempting to increase daily physical activity for health is to:

Begin with an activity such as brisk walking for moderate intensity

15. Hard water has high concentration of:

Calcium and magnesium (B and C)

35. Which of the following is not a true statement:

Carb from food is especially easy for the body to store as fat

56. Which of the following should not be used by athletes:

Carbonated drinks and Alcohol (B and C)

19. Excess fat around the ___ represents a greater risk to health than excess fat elsewhere in the body:

Central abdominal area

71. To avoid poisoning by toxins you would:

Consume a variety of foods and Eat all foods in moderation (A and C)

8. Active people do not need extra fluid in cold weather:

False

64. Which of the following should not be used to thaw frozen meats:

Defrosting at room temp and Defrosting in warm water (B and C)

58. What is recommended for replacing fuels that have been used during exercise:

Eat a high-carb meal within 2 hours after exercise

68. The best way to obtain more calcium you need is to:

Eat more milk, yogurt, and cheese

40. Successful weight maintainers:

Exercise regularly and Keep track of food intake and exercise habits (A and C)

4. Physical activity must be long and arduous to achieve fat loss:

False

69. Which of the following is most susceptible to bacterial contamination:

Ground meat

32. Which of the following types of foods sustain satiety longer than other foods:

High in fiber and high in protein (A and B)

75. Nitrites are commonly found in:

Hot dogs and Ham (A and B)

74. Nitrites are added to foods to:

Inhibit rancidity and preserve their color (A and B)

22. Which of the following statements about basal metabolism is true:

It supports the work that goes on all the time and It is directly controlled by the hormone thyroxine (A and B)

38. Health professionals advise people with low fitness levels to engage in activities of ___ for weight loss:

Low to moderate intensity and long duration (A and B)

55. Moderate use of caffeine by athletes:

May assist performance

61. Which of the following hazards in our food supply is of most concern according to the FDA:

Microbial food borne illness

45. In the early minutes of an activity ___ provides the majority of energy the muscles use to go into action:

Muscle glycogen

48. The amount of protein needed for physical activity varies depending on:

The amount of training in a particular exercise an athlete has had

13. The first sign of dehydration:

Thirst

72. To reduce your intake of pesticide residues you would:

Trim the fat from meat and discard the outer layers of cabbage (A and B)

1. Whether a person develops osteoporosis seems to depend partly on heredity and partly on the environment, including nutrition:

True

10. Bulimia is more prevalent than anorexia and is more common in women than men:

True

2. Waist circumference indicates fatness and above a certain girth, disease risks rise, even when BMI values are normal:

True

3. Taller people need proportionately more energy than shorter people to balance their energy budgets:

True

5. People who engage in physical activity live longer on average than those who are physically inactive:

True

6. Most athletes probably need somewhat more protein than do sedentary people:

True

66. Authorities recommend food as a source of calcium in preference to calcium supplements:

True

67. The principal food source of chloride is Salt:

True

9. Society plays a role in eating disorders because they are known only in developed nations and they become more prevalent as wealth increases and food becomes more plentiful:

True

50. The most important antioxidant related to physical activity is:

Vit E

16. Which of the following would you look for on the label of bottled water to signify safety:

a symbol of the FDA

39. One of the major benefits of physical activity for weight management is:

an increase in lean muscle tissue, which burns more energy

30. The psychological desire to eat is referred to as:

appetite

53. During normal exercise the optimal beverage for replacing fluids is:

cool water

37. Fad diets are successful in the short term because they:

induce a calorie deficit

54. Sports drinks offer some advantages over water for athletes who:

need to replenish electrolytes

21. A body mass index (BMI) of 25.0-29.9 in an adult indicates:

overweight

14. The most beneficial source of fluid for us to consume is:

plain drinking water

23. All of the following factors are associated with a higher basal metabolic rate except:

starvation

31. All of the following are involved in signaling satiation except:

the heart

7. Iron-deficiency anemia impairs physical performance because iron helps deliver the muscles oxygen:

true

20. Waist circumference reflects the degree of ___ in proportion to body fatness:

visceral fatness