quiz 4 answers
how many healthy calories should shelley consume each day to promote growth and development in her fetus
a - 2,100 calories
what way does the body store excess iron
a - As ferritin
10-year-old child has a BMI in 87th percentile what recommendations would you make to this child's parents
a - considered to be overweight for his age and gender. Nutrition and activity assessments should be conducted
which person is at increased risk for hypertension, diabetes and elevated triglycerides
a - construction worker with a higher than normal waist circumference
what state must be achieved in order for weight loss to occur
a - negative energy balance
in addition to elite young athletes, which group is at risk for growth delays
a - overweight females who go through puberty
describes the impact of chronically high levels of insulin
a - storage of metabolically active fat is increased
assessment tool would provide info for fat distribution
a - waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio
which of the following strength training guidelines are included in the US department of health and Human services physical activity guidelines
a- strength training for all major muscle groups should occur twice per week
hormone produced by fat cells and is responsible for increasing insulin sensitivity and stimulating fat breakdown
b - adiponectin
what other important functions must be supported by a highly active young athlete's caloric intake
b - growth and development
pregnant women avoid fasting and skipping breakfast
b - the risk of ketosis is increased and can result in preterm labor
approx. what percentage of adults meet the BMI requirement to be considered obese
c - 30%
which tool can be easily employed by an allied health professional to classify a client an underweight, normal, overweight, or obese
c - BMI
subgroup of young athletes is at highest risk of calcium deficiency
c - adolescent females
how many additional calories are recommended for children who are very active
c -200 to 400 additional calories each day
system that undergoes the most pregnancy induced change
d - GI system
geographic region of US with highest obesity rates
d - Southeast
what marks the end of linear growth
d - epiphyseal plate closure
part of brain that regulates hunger and satiety
d - hypothalamus