Nutrition Chapter 8
Onaverage, the United States consumes calories from beverages
350-600
What is a DEXA scan
A scan to detect early stages of bone loss
Which of the following is a function of chromium?
Blood glucose regulation
Which of the following foods is a good source of calcium?
Milk and milk products Greens broccoli, and kale Almonds
Which of the following substances helps prevent changes in the acid-base balance of body fluids?
Mineral Salts
What is the principal positively charged ion inside body cells?
Potassium
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is an eating pattern proven to help people reduce their sodium intake and control blood pressure.
True
The primary role of fluoride is to prevent dental caries throughout life.
True
What is the most abundant mineral in the body
calcium
Recommendations to achieve peak bone density include:
choosing milk as a primary beverage committing to lifelong program of physical activity avoid alcohol and tobacco
Deficiency of __________ can result in disturbed growth and metabolism in children and impaired immunity.
copper
What effect does zinc deficiency have on the body?
it impairs the immune response, leading to increased infections
The sodium recommendation for people with hypertension or prehypertension is ___________.
less than 1500 mg/day
Factors that increase fluid needs include all of the following except
low altitude
High salt intake can temporail increase the water content of the body
true
Which of the following makes up about 60% percent of an adults body weight
water
A friend of yours is planning to purchase a water softener. What is the most appropriate advice that you can give to your friend?
Soft water appears to aggravate hypertension, which is undesirable.