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