Nutrition Uit 4

Classification of obesity is defined when BMI increases above:

30

What would be the approximate weight gain of a person who consumes an excess of 500 cal daily for one month?

4 pounds

The temperature danger zone is:

< 40° F

Which of the following is not a common, long-term consequence of diabetes?

Decrease in infections

Which of the following is true concerning the safe storage of leftovers?

Leftover should be stored at a depth of no greater than 2 inches

What are the factors the favor the development of cancer once initiated?

Promoters

To lower blood cholesterol level, all of the following are recommended except:

decrease the carbohydrates intake to 50% of total energy

Which of the following government agencies monitors and regulates food production and preservation?

USDA

Food to most commonly associated with salmonella intoxication are:

eggs and chicken

What is the safe rate of weight loss on long-term basis for overweight people?

0.5 to 2 pounds per week

The risk for dying prematurely are doubled when the body mass index first rises above:

35

Approximately how many calories are contained in a pound of body fat?

3500

A person who constantly consumes 1800 cal a day and spends(burns) 2300 cal a day for a month would be expected to:

4-5 pounds

The main symptom associated with clostridium botulinum intoxication is:

paralysis

In a weight reduction program, the most realistic timeframe for losing 10% of initial bodyweight is:

6 weeks

What type of exercise is consider best to strengthen the heart and blood vessels?

Aerobic exercise

Which of the following is characteristic of the eating pattern of people with bulimia nervosa?

Binge eating typically occurs after a period of strict dieting

An index of a person's weight in relation to height is called:

Body mass index

Which agency monitors all confirmed cases of foodborne illness?

CDC

Which of the following describes actions of a carcinogen?

Cancer initiating substance

Which of the following increases risk for diabetes type two and heart disease?

Central obesity

Which government agency regulates the labeling, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of all the pesticides in the United States?

Environmental Protection Agency

What is the rationale for the fat cell theory of obesity?

Fat cell number increases most readily and late childhood and early adolescence

What is the primary reason for increased urine output in uncontrolled diabetes?

High levels of glucose spill in the year and drawing water with it by osmosis

Which of the following is characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

In those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns

The weight of body minus the fat content is known as:

Lean body mass

Damage to which organ may contribute to the accumulation of pesticides in the body?

Liver

What is the most effective strategy for most people to lower their blood pressure?

Lose weight

What is the term given to mounds of liquid materials mixed with smooth muscle cells and calcium that develops and heart artery walls?

Plaques

Tiny, disc shaped bodies in the blood that are important to clot from formation is:

Platelets

Frequent hungry expands by a diabetic is known as:

Polyphagia

What is the most and the least satiating macronutrient?

Protein-most Fat-least

Which of the following dietary components is thought to have an inverse correlation to colon cancer?

fiber

The obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot that broke away from arterial plague is termed:

an embolism

Phytochemicals protect against cancer by containing:

anti-promoters

Which of the following describes the process of thermogenesis?

generation of heat

In what region of the body is the storage f excess body fat associated with the lowest risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes?

hips and thighs

Which government agency regulates organic farming standards in the United States?

United States Department of Agriculture

Pesticides are:

chemicals used in the field and in storage areas to decrease destruction caused by insects and fungus

What term describes a failure of the body cells to respond to secretion of insulin?

insulin resistance

And diabetes, when glucose fails to enter the cells and metabolism shifts to break down protein and fat for energy:

ketone production increases

Physical activity does not help an overweight person to:

lose fat and trouble spot

What is the main explanation for the difference in basal metabolic rates between males and females of the same body weight?

males have higher percentage of lean body mass

What weight classification would be assigned(generally) for an individual with a BMI of 28?

over weight

The frequent urination experience by a diabetic is known as:

polyuria

Which of the following is a feature of the basal metabolic rate(BMR)?

pregnancy increases the BMR

Since obesity has many causes, even in a single individual, and the best approach to the condition seems to be:

prevention

What is the best approach to weight-loss?r

reduce daily energy intake and increase physical exercise

The obesity theory stating that the body chooses to be at a specific desert wait is that:

set point theory

Which of the following would not be part of a successful program of weight gain in an underweight person?

small meals

The easiest and most effective way to prevent foodborne illness is is to:

wash hands before handling food

Which of the following is an example of a micro organism that causes food intoxication?

Clostridium botulinum

Obesity resulting from an increase in the size of the fat cells is called?

Hypotrophic obesity

Which of the following statements best describes food intoxication?

Results from consuming food in which microbes have secreted poisonous substances

How are Phytosterols thought to lower blood cholesterol?

They reduce cholesterol absorption

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed:

a stroke