NUTR Exam 4 (final practice)

Ben is an athlete who engages in moderate-intensity physical activity and weighs 78 kg. Based on this information, he should consume at least _____ g of protein daily.

109

Holly is a healthy woman who is 23 years of age. According to the CDC and American College of Sports Medicine, her approximate target heart rate zone for moderate-intensity physical activity is _______.

126 to 150 bpm

Monroe is a healthy 55-year-old man who performs moderate-intensity physical activities and muscle strengthening exercises to stay fit. According to recommendations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he should perform at least ________ minutes of moderately intense physical activity each week.

150

Before you prepare food or after you use the bathroom, wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ________ seconds to cleanse them thoroughly.

20

Iliana is due to give birth to a girl in March. Before she became pregnant, IIiana weighed 135 pounds and was in the healthy BMI range for her height. Based on this information, her physician will recommend that she gain ________ pounds during her pregnancy.

25 to 35

Jillian is a healthy young woman whose Estimated Energy Requirement is 2500 kcal/day. Based on this information, she should consume ________ kcal/day during her first trimester of pregnancy.

2500

Deone's length was 19.5 inches at birth. Assuming his development proceeds normally, his length should be about ________ inches by his first birthday.

29.25

Jordan is a competitive endurance athlete who weighs 200 lb. He would like to plan a nutritionally adequate diet that provides enough carbohydrate to maintain his weight and glycogen stores during training. According to expert recommendations, he should consume approximately _____ grams of carbohydrate daily while in training.

546 to 910

Gloria is a healthy 25-year-old woman. According to recommendations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, she should perform ________ strengthening activities that focus on major muscle groups at least twice a week.

8 to 10

Which of the following conditions is often associated with the abuse of anabolic steroids?

Bloody liver cysts

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults?

Calcium

Brett is an athlete whose carbohydrate intake is inadequate. He wants to restore his glycogen stores quickly after performing vigorous physically activity. Which of the following foods is often recommended for athletes such as Brett?

Chocolate milk

Trevor enjoys cooking chicken, but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices do not result in cross contamination. What should he avoid doing?

Cleaning the plate used to carry the chicken to the grill with a paper towel before using it for serving raw vegetables.

The toxin produced by ________ can cause blurry vision, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, and even death.

Clostridium botulinum

________ are vermin that often transmit pathogens to food.

Cockroaches

Which of the following statements is true?(36)

Consuming excess sports drinks or water during exercise can contribute to water intoxication.

Which of the following safety steps should you take if your home experiences a loss of electricity that lasts for several days?

Cook foods and boil water on a charcoal grill that is outdoors

Which of the following home-canned foods should never be tasted before boiling it for at least 10 minutes?

Corn kernels

The ________ prohibits food manufacturers from adding a new compound to food that causes cancer.

Delaney Clause of the Food Additives Amendment

Which of the following foods is not a likely source of food-borne pathogens?

Dried apricots

Which of the following food preservation methods draws water from cells, reducing the likelihood many pathogens can survive?

Drying

Which federal agency regulates the proper use of pesticides?

EPA

Which of the following U.S. government agencies oversees the quality of drinking water?

Environmental Protection Agency

Jacob's Asiatic Meat Company, which is located in California, imports meat, poultry, and pork products from several Asian countries and distributes the products for sale throughout the United States. Jacob's company is subject to the regulations of the ________.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Kevin and Neill spent a couple of days camping next to a lake in a national park. While at the campsite, they swam in the lake and noticed several trees near their campsite had been damaged by beavers. A couple of weeks after they returned home, both young men began to lose weight and have abdominal pain and diarrhea. Based on this information, the emergency room doctor who treated Kevin suspected his patient had become infected with ________.

Giardia

Which of the following statements is true?(41)

Human cells produce carbon dioxide as they metabolize macronutrients for energy.

Which of the following statements is true? (16)

In the United States, fungi are not a common cause of food-borne illness.

How can you tell if a food has been irradiated to preserve it?

Look for the Radura symbol on the package

Malia's weekly exercise program includes jogging, lunges, triceps presses, and lifting weights. Which of these activities is generally classified as a flexibility exercise?

Lunges

Muscle cells can use the ________ energy system to obtain energy.

PCr-ATP

Which of the following foods would be a nutritious low-fat, high-carbohydrate food for an athlete?

Pasta with fresh vegetables

Which of the following statements is true? (14)

People who travel to Central and South America have a high risk of developing traveler's diarrhea.

What is exercise?

Physical activities that are planned and conducted for a particular purpose.

________ is a common condition that occurs in healthy pregnant women.

Physiological anemia

Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?

Raw chicken

Which of the following features is a characteristic of a physically fit person?

Strength

Which of the following statements is true? (2)

The life span of a human being is 122 years.

Which of the following nutrients cannot be metabolized for ATP production?

Thiamin

________ is a type of parasitic worm that can be transferred to humans who eat raw or undercooked pork, bear, or seal meat.

Trichinella

While at a seafood restaurant, Jenny ate some raw oysters on the half shell. Within 24 hours, she developed a high fever that was accompanied by severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. Based on this information, Jenny probably is infected with ________.

Vibrio fulnificus

Anna would like to offer a high-fiber, nutrient-dense snack to her healthy 4-year-old son. Based on this information, she should serve ________.

a small, clean, unpeeled apple that has been cut into wedges

Elizabeth is 90 years of age. Compared to when she was 30 years of age, her ________ now.

arteries are less flexible

Dorothy is 86 years of age. Her ________ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.

arthritis

Kari is considering whether she should exclusively breastfeed or formula-feed her new baby. To encourage Kari to breastfeed, you provide some factual information by telling her that ________.

breastfeeding can help her lose the body fat she gained during pregnancy

The National Collegiate Athletic Association bans the use of ________ and limits the amount of the substance that athletes can have in their bodies during competition.

caffeine

By performing exercise regularly, people can reduce their risk of ________.

cardiovascular disease

Compared to infant formulas, human milk is a rich source of ________.

cholesterol

Including exercise in your daily routine can reduce your risk of ________.

colon cancer

Franco made dinner for his roommates. The meal included a baked cut-up chicken, fruit salad, and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables. About 8 hours after eating dinner, Franco and his roommates experienced nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and diarrhea. Based on this information, Franco probably ________.

did not wash the knife that he used to cut up the chicken before using it to cut up the fruit

The hormone oxytocin ________.

enables the "let-down" reflex to occur when a woman breastfeeds her baby

Caregivers should not feed ________ to infants.

fruit juice

The liver supplies glucose for cells by breaking down _________.

glycogen

An effective and comprehensive aerobic workout program ________.

gradually increases in duration and intensity of activities

Increased ________ is a physiological change associated with normal aging.

heartburn

Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to give birth to ________ infants than pregnant women who do not have this condition.

high-birth-weight

Caffeine _________.

is addictive

Major nutrition-related concerns of adolescents include ________ intakes.

low iron

During her 6th month of pregnancy, Miranda developed gestational hypertension. As a result of this condition, Miranda has a higher risk of giving birth to a ________ than a pregnant woman who does not experience hypertension.

low-birth-weight baby

Toni is a 22-year-old college student who is healthy, but she's concerned about her future health. Her middle-age parents recently developed type 2 diabetes, and Toni would like to stay healthy for as long as possible. To achieve this long-term health-related objective, she should ______.

maintain a healthy body weight

Women who have iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to a ________ than pregnant women who do not have iron deficiency anemia.

premature infant

To boost his carbohydrate intake without adding lots of unhealthy solid fats to his diet, Devon can eat _________.

pretzels

According to scientific research involving animals, ________ may extend one's life.

restricting energy intake

o improve their children's eating habits, caregivers should ________.

serve water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages

Compared to preschoolers, school-age children tend to ________.

skip breakfast

The placenta ________.

transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus

Excess fluid consumption can result in a condition called _________.

water intoxication