NDFS-Practice Final

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting our intake of _________ and replacing them with ________.

(Trans Fat and Saturated Fat), (Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, & Omega-3 Fats)

If you consumed a total of 2200 kcals (Calories) per day and 25% came from fat, how many GRAMS of fat are you consuming?

61 grams

Dennis wants to gain weight, primarily as lean tissue. In addition to performing resistance exercise regularly, he should ________.

Add nutrient-dense, healthy sources of energy to his diet, including fatty fish, whole-grain cereals, nuts, peanut butter, and olive oil

____________ is a chemical pathway involved in the catabolism of an activated fatty acid and occurs in the mitochondria.

Beta-oxidation

You have decided to choose foods that are nutrient dense. One day, you go to the store for some orange juice. Which of the following is most nutrient dense? Brand A (84 mg of Vitamin C, 100 kcals) Brand B (97 mg of Vitamin C, 125 kcals) Brand C (80 mg of Vitamin C, 104 kcals) Brand D (90 mg of Vitamin C, 115 kcals)

Brand A (divide mg by kcals to find the density)

Scientists study 200 adults who have type 2 diabetes, and 200 adults who have similar characteristics but do not have the disease. For 18 months, the researchers collect lifestyle information on all the study participants. According to the study's findings, the adults with type 2 diabetes were 25% less physically active than their counterparts who did not have type 2 diabetes. This is an example of a(n) ________ study.

Case-Control

This segment of the small intestine is connected to the stomach and is where bile, bicarbonate, and other digestive juice enter the small intestine.

Duodenum

Parathyroid hormone ________.

Enhances the body's ability to retain calcium

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a reliable measure of body "fatness" and overall health and well-being.

False

Males generally have a HIGHER percentage of lean body mass than females and because of this, their BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is LOWER.

False

The term "appetite" describes a biological need for food.

False

When ground beef is no longer pink, you can assume it is safe to eat.

False

Rebecca has hypertension. To help lower her blood pressure, she should ________.

Follow the DASH diet

This sphincter is situated between the small intestine and colon.

Ileocecal Valve

Which of the following statements about diabetes is MOST CORRECT?

In Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin

Calcitonin ________.

Is secreted when blood levels of calcium are too high

Which of the following statements is true?

Older adults generally have fewer taste buds than children.

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate way to defrost raw meat?

On the counter

Which of the following is not a typical feature of fad diets?

Physical activity

An online magazine article about weight-loss diets includes false information about the process of digestion that uses scientific-sounding terms to make it seem factual. The faulty information is an example of...

Pseudoscience

The bleeding gums, easy bruising, and poor wound healing that characterize scurvy are all related to vitamin C's role in _______.

Synthesis of collagen

Cross contamination occurs when cooked foods come in contact with surfaces touched by raw meat.

True

Excessive upper-body weight is associated with an increased risk of sleep apnea. And yet, there are many individuals who are considered overweight who don't have sleep apnea and many individuals with sleep apnea who don't have an elevated BMI.

True

Our body is capable of withstanding short-term fasting, maintains normal activities, and providing the necessary energy needed, thanks to the glycogen stored in the liver and muscles.

True

The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for Protein is 10 - 35% of kcals.

True

Vitamin D may reduce the risks of heart disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and depression.

True

Which of the following Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations were developed to guard against overconsumption?

UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Levels)

Which of the following populations is at the greatest risk for a vitamin B-12 deficiency?

Vegans

This water-soluble vitamin is only found in animal products and is sensitive to microwave heating

Vitamin B12

Babies are given an oral dose or injection of this fat-soluble vitamin shortly after birth.

Vitamin K

This fat-soluble vitamin can be synthesized (made) in the GI tract

Vitamin K

The synthesis of fatty acids is known as _____________.

lipogenesis