Nutrition final exam

Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT 1. feels fat even when emaciated 2. intense fear of becoming too thin 3. amenorrhea 4. body weight 15% below expected

intense fear of becoming too thin

The typical characteristics for binge-eating disorder include binge-eating episodes....

not accompanied by compensatory behaviors

What is true about the protein intake for athletes?

Most athletes eating a variety of foods will easily meet their protein needs

What is true about the vitamin and mineral intake of athletes?

Most tend to consume ample vitamins and minerals if they meet there calorie needs

Which of the following behaviors is NOT typical among people with binge-eating disorder? 1. eating until uncomfortably full 2. use of laxatives to purge excess kilocalories 3. feelings of guilt or self-disgust 4. eating alone

Use of laxatives to purge excess kilocalories

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of the female athlete triad? 1. low bone mineral density 2. disordered eating behaviors 3.lack of menstrual periods 4. clinical depression

clinical depression

Food irradiation can

slow or limit the growth of insects, microorganisms and parasites

One of the major goals of using preservation methods such as smoking, salting and drying is decreasing the ____ in a food. This decreases the potential for bacterial growth

water content