Nutrition Exam 2
in a weigh reduction regimen, the most realistic time frame for losing 10% of initial body weight is
6 months
A 72 year old man has to go to the doctor every month to get vitamin B12 injections. What is the most likely reason he needs to do this?
He is lacking intrinsic factor and cannot absorb B12
all of the following are sensible guidelines for diet plans except
eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food
glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles when
excessive glucose is present in the blood
body sodium levels are largely regulates through
excretion of excess sodium by the kidneys
kathy was recently given a moderate calories restricted diet from her physician and told to increase her exercise to help her lose 25 pounds. Kathy tells you she is not going to follow her physicians advice. what is the best response to her?
exercise is essential to long term weight loss, and is she does not exercise she will likely gain the weight back
roboflavin is used in the body to
facilitate energy metabolism
production os excessive amounts of acetyl CoA molecules leads to the synthesis of
fatty acids only
anorexia nervosa is most common in
female adolescents
amy was places on a 1,500 kcalorie diet by her physicican to encourage a 2 pound per week weight loss. you calculat eher normal energy expenditure at 2,000 calories. Which is most true?
amy will only lose 1 pound per week
from the list below, choose the most reliable source of vitamin D
fortified breakfast cereal
if the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the bodys needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted into glucose?
animo acids
phytochemicals
are bioactive compounds found in foods
glycolysis is the conversion of
glucose to pyruvate
in order for amino acids to proceed in the TCA cycle, they must
have their amino group removed
an index of a persons weight in relation to height is
body mass index
lisa is a 24 year old female that has been diagnosed with an eating disorder. she is 5/5" and weighs 128 pounds. What is she suffering from?
bulimia nervosa
A friend was told to limit her comsumption of potassium un her diet. Which food would provide the least amount of potassium in her diet?
White bread
fatty acid oxidation results in the direct production of
acetyl CoA
blood sugars may be more difficult to control when ___ is lacking in the diet
chromium
in order to increase the mount of iron absorbed from a meal, you would
consume orange juice as a beverage with a meal
for someone who is trying to gain weight, an easy way to add kcalories is to
increase consumption of caloric beverages
an important aid in any weight-loss diet program is
increase physical activity
at marcy's annual physical, she mentions trying to get pregnant. determine the best suggestion for the nurse practitioner to give marcy to prevent neural tube defects
increase your consumption of green leafy vegetables
at 4 months pregnany, mary is experiencing cravings of dirt and laundry starch. what is the pysicians concern?
iron deficiency
a weakness in using BMW to assess body weight is
it doesnt indicate where excess fat is located on the body
how is vitamin E thought to play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease?
it prevents oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
laura is a 56 year old woman who was recently perscribed a blood thinner medication. which of the following should the nurse tell laura?
keep her intake of leafy green vegetables consistent form day to day
basal metabolic rate is lowered by
loss of lean body mass
electrolytes in the body function to
maintain fluid balance
all the following are characteristics of the results of weight loss surgery except
medical supervision in the postsurgery period is required only for the first 6-9 months
overconsumption of the water-soluble vitamins will likely result in
no apparent change, because they are excreted
osteoporosis is found in
older women; they have porous, thin and fragile bones
among the following, the best food sources for the water-soluble vitamins are
oranges and cereals
michael has an extreme fear of eatin anything that might be unhealthy. because of this, he has been severely restricting his food choices. he is suffering from
orthorexia
an aerobic reaction is one that requires
oxygen
compared with non-obese people, obese people have a lower
physical activity level
in the first few days of fasting, body protein is used promarily to
provide glucose
almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to
provide rigidity for the bones
one of the goals of the dietary plan to treat bulimia is to help clients
restore nutritional health
A good source of iodine is
seafood
all the following are good sources of bioavailable calcium except
spinach
an individual can most easily alter his/her energy output by altering
the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise
energy is stored in the body for future use as
triglycerides
factors that may limit sun exposure and, therefore, vitamin D synthesis include all the following except
use of tanning beds
the absorption of iron from iron-containing foods can double or triple when eaten at the same meal with foods containing
vitamin C
cooking a food in liberal amounts of water is likely to affect the vitamin content of which nutrient?
vitamins C
Generally, fat-soluble vitamins will be foun din foods such as
whole milks and eggs
mary is a 34 year old woman who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. she complains that she doesnt feel like eating because she can hardly taste anything at all. which os the following nutrients should she supplement with?
zinc
A client with iron-deficiency anemia is taking an oral iron supplement. The nurse should tell the client to take it the medication with
Orange juice