Nutrition test 3

equivalents

Expressions of vitamin quantities in foods and in the body include all of the following except:

outdoor activities

External cues that may cause an obese person to respond to food typically include all of the following EXCEPT:

stomach acid, vitamin D, growth hormones; in infants: lactose

Factors that enhance calcium absorption?

A, D, E, & K

Fat soluble vitamins?

liver, fish, liver oils, milk, milk products

Good source of vitamin A?

sunlight and fortified milk

Good source of vitamin D?

2/3 & 1/3

How much fluid is on the inside/outside of the cell?

starving to death

In reality, a person with anorexia nervosa is

heat

In the adult body, food not stored as fat or glycogen is lost as:

Adipocyte number

In the quest for achieving desirable body weight, adults have control over all of the following EXCEPT:

Cation

Ions that carry a positive charge are called:

Thiamine (B1)

Major source of pork?

Riboflavin (B2)

Milk and milk products provide about half of the intake for which of the following vitamins?

can affect the absorption, metabolism, and excretion of other minerals

Minerals are like vitamins in that they...

inorganic

Minerals are?

coenzymes

Most b vitamins function as what?

7.35-7.45

Normal pH range?

They are equal

Normally, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium excreted to the amount ingested that day?

Beef hot dog

Of the following foods, which would be the only source of B12?

20's

Peak bone mass is usually achieved in your

75 mg/day...90 mg/day

RDA for vitamin C for women/men?

Folate

Research shows that the risk for neural tube defects and risk for HD and cancer are lowered by taking what?

Complex carbohydrates

Research studies demonstrate that satiety in weight-loss diets is promoted by diets rich in:

minerals

Retains chemical identity?

Ultraviolet light

Riboflavin is mostly destroyed when exposed to:

reducing energy intake and increasing physical activity

Sucessful weight loss depends on:

Retquinone

All of the following are forms of vitamin A except:

Pears

All of the following are good sources of Vitamin A except?

Eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food

All of the following are sensible guidelines for diet plans EXCEPT:

Provide rigidity for the bones and teeth

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:

water and CO2

Byproducts of metabolism?

Night blindness & xerophthalmia

Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following?

organic

Vitamins are?

ACE

What are the 3 vitamins that are antioxidants?

micrograms & milligrams

What are the quantities that vitamins and minerals ask for?

Beriberi disease

What disease is caused by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency?

Fruit group

What food group is a rich source of vitamin C?

anemia

What happens if you don't get enough folate?

beta carotine

What is a precursor for vitamin A? (we get in carrots)

Physical inactivity

What is considered the single most important contributor to the obesity problem in the US?

Processed foods

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?

Sodium

What is the major extracellular cation?

Potassium

What is the major intracellular cation?

urine; kidneys

What is the primary excretory route for the water-soluble vitamins?

Kidneys

What organ provides the major control for homeostasis of body fluids?

White adipose tissue

What serves as the body's chief storage site for lipids?

vitamin D

What vitamin is synthesized by the body?

becomes more efficient

When extra calcium is needed (as in pregnancy) calcium absorption

folate

When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, what amino acid can be used by the body to synthesize atacin?

animal products & fortified cereals

Where do you find B12?

Source of energy

Which is not a function of water in the body?

Vegetable oils

Which of the following are major sources of vitamin E in the diet?

Exposure to sunlight

Which of the following can be used by the body to synthesize vitamin D?

Osteomalacia (in adults) and rickets (in children)

Which of the following conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of vitamin D?

Oregano and mint

Which of the following does not supply high amounts of sodium?

Green leafy vegetables

Which of the following foods is highest in folate?

Excesses are eliminated from the kidney

Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of the fat soluble vitamins?

It has virtually no effect on blood calcium levels

Which of the following is a feature of osteoporosis?

Helps maintain gastric acidity

Which of the following is a major function of chloride?

Water

Which of the following is accountable for the most weight in the body?

Consuming high-dose vitamin A supplement

Which of the following is likely to induce vitamin A toxicity in adults?

Vitamin K

Which of the following is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?

Acts as a principle intracellular electrolyte

Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?

Beta-carotene

Which of the following substances is converted to vitamin A in the body?

Vitamin A

Which of the following vitamins would be removed in the productions of skim milk?

Vitamin A supplements

Which poses the greatest health risk when consumed in large amounts?

Registered Dietician

Who is the nutrition expert?

Their diets provide insufficient amounts of the vitamin

Why are vegetarians at risk of developing Vitamin B12 deficiency?

1.5-2.5 L

The daily loss of water via the kidneys, lungs, and feces and skin is approximately?