Nutriton

According to experts with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, healthy adults should perform at least ______ minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week.

150 to 300

Above 100° C (212°F) most bacteria in food, including E. coli, _______.

Have Been killed

A person who _______ has a higher risk of developing an eating disorder than a person who does not have this characteristic.

is overly concerned about his or her body shape

To safely cook meat, fish, or poultry, a meat thermometer should be used to determine the internal temperature. Put the foods in order of the one that has the highest safe minimum internal temperature (1) to the one that has the lowest safe minimum internal temperature (3).

1:Poultry 2:Hamburger 3:Medium-rare steak

What is the best internal temperature for your refrigerator?

39°F

Registered dietitian nutritionists and pediatricians generally recommend that babies be breastfed exclusively for the first ______ of life.

6 months

The co-workers in Loraine's office enjoy bringing home-prepared foods to have "potluck" lunches on Fridays. Loraine is concerned about the risk of food-borne illnesses, so she brought a food thermometer to work to test the dishes that were prepared for a recent lunch. Which of the following foods had an internal temperature that was in the danger zone? (Check all that apply.)

A chilled macaroni salad made with mayonnaise at 55°F.A chilled macaroni salad made with mayonnaise at 55°F. A warm milk, cheese, and potato casserole at 132°F.A warm milk, cheese, and potato casserole at 132°F. A fruit salad with melons at 39°F.A fruit salad with melons at 39°F. A rotisserie chicken at 130°F.

Review the following descriptions of individuals' weight-loss behaviors. Check the behaviors that are generally recommended by registered dietitian nutritionists because they're safe and reliable. (Check all that apply.)

Franklin weighs himself every other week. Jeanne limits the time she spends sitting, using social media, and watching TV. When Sandor orders a meal at a restaurant, he eats only half of the food and takes the rest home to eat the following day. When Cher wakes up in the morning, she always has a nutrient-dense breakfast.

Freezing food is one way of preserving food. Which of the following statements is true?

Freezing halts microbes' ability to multiply.

Determine whether each body structure, physiological condition, or physiological process increases or decreases as a person ages.

Increases during the aging process -Heartburn and constipation Hardening of the arteries Decreases during the aging process -Saliva production -Activity of bone-forming cells -Brain Weight -Cardiac Output -Thyroid hormone production -Kidney cell function

Food-borne illness outbreaks can be caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protists, or tiny worms. Food-borne illness outbreaks have occasionally occurred on cruise ships. Determine whether each outbreak was caused by bacteria, viruses, protists, or tiny worms. (Can use microorganisms more than once.)

Bacteria-Prepackaged fresh green onions and seed sprouts that have been contaminated with Salmonella species. Virus:A sick food service worker doesn't wash his hands after having a bowel movement. When he returns to the ship's kitchen, he uses his bare hands to break lettuce into bits for the salad. As a result, the salad is contaminated with the worker's feces. The passengers who ate the salad develop abdominal cramps, vomiting, and watery diarrhea within a day or two after eating the salad. Tiny Worms:Raw ground bear meat is served on crackers as a snack before dinner. The meat contains Trichinella. Bacteria:Raw oysters contaminated with Virio vulnificus Protists:The children's swimming pool on the top deck is not properly treated with chlorine. A sick infant, who's wearing only a diaper, contaminates the pool with his feces. As a result, many of the children in the pool show signs of Giardia infection when they return home. Bacteria:Rare hamburgers made with ground beef that is contaminated with O157:H7 Virus:An infected food service assistant goes to the bathroom and forgets to wash her hands after having a bowel movement. She returns to the kitchen and uses her bare hands to arrange appetizers of cheese cubes and fresh vegetables on a serving platter. About 3 weeks after the passengers return home, they develop fever, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, and signs of jaundice.

In the early stages of her pregnancy, Dana often experienced morning sickness. She found that a few practices helped alleviate her mild nausea. Which practices are recommended to alleviate nausea associated with pregnancy? (Check all that apply.)

Eating small, frequent meals and snacksEating small, frequent meals and snacks Eating small amounts of nonfood items such as chalk or soilEating small amounts of nonfood items such as chalk or soil Drinking small sips of water and eating crackers before getting out of bedDrinking small sips of water and eating crackers before getting out of bed Eating spicy and fatty foods

The terms "overweight" and "obese" are interchangeable, which means you can refer to an obese person as being overweight.

False

The typical female with anorexia nervosa is not concerned about her body shape, but she is very concerned about only eating "good" foods.

False

A small percentage of adult Americans are underweight. Check all of the healthy strategies an underweight individual can use to gain weight and muscle mass safely. (Check all that apply.)

Follow a regularly scheduled snack and meal schedule

Determine whether the statement in the left-hand column is describing a situation of food security or food insecurity.

Food Secure -Everyone in my household has access to food that keeps them healthy" -We have a lot of medical expenses, but never so much that we don't have enough money to purchase foods that are good for out health Food Insecure -"I am on a fixed income and oftentimes have to choose between filling my medicine prescriptions or buying food" -"We always have enough money for food at the beginning of the month, but by the end of the month, we sometimes run out of money for food"

Hamburgers and other ground meats are high-risk foods. Which of the following factors make these foods particularly susceptible to food-borne illness? (Check all that apply.)

Grinding mixes pathogens that are on the surface of the meat or poultry throughout the product.Grinding mixes pathogens that are on the surface of the meat or poultry throughout the product. Meat grinders are sources of pathogens that can be spread to the food, especially if the grinder is not properly cleaned.Meat grinders are sources of pathogens that can be spread to the food, especially if the grinder is not properly cleaned. Under-cooking ground meat or ground poultry items fails to kill potentially harmful pathogens that may be residing in the middle of the food.Under-cooking ground meat or ground poultry items fails to kill potentially harmful pathogens that may be residing in the middle of the food. Grinding increases the surface area of the food, exposing more of the protein-rich tissues to microbes in the environment.

Although the Body Mass Index (BMI) is used when determining appropriateness of a person's weight, it's not perfect. Which of the following personal characteristics does the BMI formula include?

Height

Loraine's mother is babysitting Loraine's 8-month-old baby. When she mentions that she's going to give the infant applesauce that's sweetened with honey, Loraine tells her mother that he cannot have honey. Why doesn't Loraine want her baby to eat honey?

Honey can contain botulism spores that can cause botulism in babies.

Now that Quinn has started eating solid foods, her parents want to ensure she avoids any choking hazards. Which of the following foods shouldn't be fed to an infant because they may cause choking? (Check all that apply.)

Hot dogs cut into coin-shaped piecesHot dogs cut into coin-shaped pieces Correct Chunks of peanut butterChunks of peanut butter Correct ApplesauceApplesauce Correct GrapesGrapes Correct PopcornPopcorn Correct Cooked green beans

Using a meat thermometer is the most accurate way to determine the internal temperature of meat, fish, or poultry while it's being cooked. Where is the best area to insert the meat thermometer for accurate temperature readings?

In the thickest part of the muscle tissue

From the following options, click to select two lifestyle changes that would promote weight loss.

Increase in physical activity Decrease in calorie intake

Which of the following nutrition-related health conditions often affect American children? (Check all that apply.)

Iron deficiency Calcium toxicity Rickets Beriberi Obesity

Pregnant women should avoid lunch meats and unpasteurized cheese because they can contain

Listeria monocytogenes that can infect the pregnant woman and harm her fetus.

Match the nutrient intake or nutrition practice with its associated problem in adolescents.

Low calcium intake:Low bone mass later in life Iron deficiency:Increased fatigue and decreased ability to learn Excess calorie intake(Not increased risk of diabetes)your body stores the extra calories as body fat.

Environmental factors affect microorganism growth, including oxygen, nutrients, temperature, and ________.

Moisture

Which of the following statements is a recommended practice for infant feeding in developing countries?

New mothers should breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months, and then continue breastfeeding while adding solid foods to their babies' diet.

Determine whether each action is generally recommended by registered dietitian nutritionists for weight loss.

Recommended Bake,broil, or raost meats as lower-fats alternatives to frying Take your usual-size portion, eat only half of it, and save the rest for a later snack When you eat pata, opt for red sauce instead of white sauce for a fewer calories and less fat Not Reccomended Go grocery shopping, on an empty stomach to help improve healthy food chocices Skipping meals, including breakfast, is a good way to lose weight Make a list of forbidden foods that you promise not to eat until you reach your goal weight

Determine whether each child-feeding practice is recommended or not recommended.

Recommended Child-feeding practice Offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, and other nutrient-dense foods for meals and snacks Give Preschool-age and older children the opportunity to choose their foods from among nutrient dense choices Offer peanut butter on whole grain bagels, whole grain cereal and milk, fresh fruit or yogurt for snacks Avoid introducing honey to children until they are at least 1 year old Not a recommended child-feeding practice Encourage children to eat everything on their plate offer desert to picky eaters for eating food they usually avoid Encourage children to eat their vegetables so they can be served desert Encourage children to eat and drink while watching TV or playing media games Let children skip breakfast if they're not hungry when they wake up

Quasim is a 5-year-old boy who lives in Syria, a country in the Middle East that has experienced civil war for several years. Quasim has suffered from severe undernutrition from the day he was born. Which of the following factors are likely to have contributed to his undernutrition? (Check all that apply.)

Religious beliefsReligious beliefs Lack of sanitary water suppliesLack of sanitary water supplies Lack of good parenting skills

Which of the following factors is the most important environmental condition that influences bacterial growth?

Temperature

An obese person has an excessive and unhealthy amount of body fat. Obese people have a higher risk of ______ than people who have healthy body weights. (Check all that apply.)

type 2 diabetes pernicious anemia cardiovascular disease low blood pressure

One of Loraine's friends, Marie, started purchasing raw, unpasteurized milk for her children. Marie insists that pasteurization reduces the nutritional quality of milk and raw milk contains phytochemicals that are destroyed during pasteurization. What should Loraine tell her friend about pasteurization?

The pasteurization process heats foods to kill pathogenic microorganisms and reduce the total number of bacteria.

Breast milk is naturally formulated to meet the nutritional needs of a growing infant. Cow's milk is not recommended for children under one year of age, because it does not meet a human infant's needs. Consider the nutrient contents of cow's milk and indicate whether the level of each nutrient is too high or too low for infants.

Too much in Cow's Milk Calcium Protein Sodium Not Enough in Cow's milk Carbohydrates Essential Fatty Acid

Colostrum is the best first food to feed an infant.

True

The media (movies, for example) often influence vulnerable young women to lose weight, even at the cost of their health.

True

Caregivers of infants need to choose safe and nutritious foods for the children to eat. Complete each sentence in this passage, which discusses recommendations concerning infant feeding practices.

Unpasteurized or raw milk should not be fed to children as it may be contaminated with bacteria and viruses. Avoid introduction of honey until age one because honey may contain Clostridium botulinum spores. When choosing foods for infants older than 6 months, candy, whole nuts, coarsely cut meats, raw carrots, popcorn, and spoonfuls of peanut butter should be avoided, because they can cause choking. Infants should not be fed semi solid foods in a bottle, because this practice can lead to-choking Serving excessive amounts of juice should be avoided, because the fructose and sugar alcohol in juice can lead to diarrhea

Which of the following statements concerning pesticides are true? (Check all that apply.)

Washing produce often reduces amounts of pesticide residues that are on the food.Washing produce often reduces amounts of pesticide residues that are on the food. The Food and Drug Administration regulates the way farmers use pesticides.The Food and Drug Administration regulates the way farmers use pesticides. Pesticides help increase crop yields.Pesticides help increase crop yields. A pesticide tolerance is the highest amount of a pesticide that kills pests without harming crops.

Which of the following statements concerning the government's role in protecting the food supply are true? (Check all that apply.)

Your local health department is responsible for inspecting local grocery stores and restaurants.Your local health department is responsible for inspecting local grocery stores and restaurants. In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission regulates the handling of pesticides among food producers.In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission regulates the handling of pesticides among food producers. The executive branch of the United States government is not responsible for monitoring the safe production of food in the country.The executive branch of the United States government is not responsible for monitoring the safe production of food in the country. The United States Department of Agriculture monitors the safety of meat, poultry, milk, and eggs.The United States Department of Agriculture monitors the safety of meat, poultry, milk, and eggs.

Plumpy'nut contains micronutrients and ______.

peanuts, powdered milk, oil, and sugar

Engaging in regular physical activity is an important component of overall good health. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of ________. (Check all that apply.)

cystic fibrosiscystic fibrosis Correct type 2 diabetestype 2 diabetes Correct certain types of cancercertain types of cancer Correct cardiovascular disease cardiovascular disease Correct osteoporosis osteoporosis Correct psychological depression

Iron is important for an infant's growth and development. Which of the following foods is a good source of dietary iron for an 8-month-old child? Iron

fortified cereal

Sam is an endurance athlete. A few days before he participates in a marathon race, he undergoes _______ to delay the onset of muscle fatigue during the event.

glycogen loading

Undernutrition in pregnancy can have consequences for mother and child. Select all of the statements that apply to undernutrition in pregnancy. An undernourished pregnant woman

has a higher risk of dying during childbirth than a well-nourished pregnant woman. is more likely to deliver a premature infant than a well-nourished pregnant woman.

A long-term, medically sound weight-loss plan ________. (Check all that apply.)

incorporates a variety of common foods from all food groups incorporates a variety of common foods from all food groups does not make you feel deprived of your favorite foods does not make you feel deprived of your favorite foods includes specific dietary supplement includes specific dietary supplements requires specific food-related practices, such as only eating grapefruit for breakfast