HTH 4533- Quizzes
Obesity is associated with an increased risk of:
-gallbladder disease. -sleep apnea. -arthritis.
E coli can be eliminated by cooking foods to ___
160
It is estimated that __ Americans contract food related illnesses each year.
48 million
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that children spend __ minutes per day performing an age-appropriate exercise.
60
Approximately what percentage of the adult human body is water?
60%
World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes prevention of nutritional problems. (T/F)
True
Of the following, the tissue with the lowest water content is:
fat
Most body water comes from:
fluids we drink
__ describes a condition that occurs when a person is having a difficulty acquiring enough food to meet his/her needs.
food insecurity
The least significant factor contributing to the rate of aging is:
gender
Which of the following contributes the least to differences in the way people react to food-borne pathogens?
gender
During prolonged, intense exercise, most energy used by the body is derived from:
glucose
Hormonal changes during pregnancy may be the cause of minor problems such as:
heartburn constipation morning sickness
In order to calculate a person's Body Mass Index, what information about the person must be known?
height and weight
Excess weight gain during pregnancy can increase the mother's risk for:
high blood pressure, diabetes, difficult delivery, a need for C-section, long term risk of obesity
Lifting heavy weights stresses muscles over time causing an adaption called:
hypertrophy
Currently, which bears the least responsibility for worldwide food shortages?
inability of worldwide food producers to keep up with consumption
Which statement about aging is FALSE?
increased migraine headaches
Limiting chemical application of pesticides while introducing non-chemical methods of pest control in an orchard is an example of:
integrated pest management (IPM)
Water found inside cells of the body is called:
intracellular fluid
The shrinking of a strawberry from water loss after being sprinkled with sugar is an example of:
osmosis
One function of the__ is to transfer nutrients and oxygen from the maternal blood to the baby through a network of blood vessels.
placenta
The consequences of the high rate of childhood obesity are:
profound since the longer a person is overweight, the higher the health risks
Decrease in ___ is generally not characteristic of aging process.
proportion of adipose tissue
After eating a large dinner, we feel full and satisfied. The term to describe this feeling is:
satiety
Issues face by obese children include all of the following except:
shorter terminal height
Which statement about childhood eating patterns is false?
since children are sensitive to strong flavors, it is better to wait until they are 8 or 9 years old to try and establish good eating habits
The normal PH of the body fluids of 7.4 is considered:
slightly basic
The HACCP system uses critical control points which are:
steps in food production processes where contamination can occur or be prevented
Water is polar because:
the electrons spend more time around the O atom than the H atoms.
Energy is stored in the body primarily as ______ and _______.
triglycerides and glycogen
As food are digested, the stored energy in the chemical bonds of carbohydrates, proteins and fats are converted to:
ATP
When a person begins exercising, the first metabolic fuel used is:
ATP and creatine phosphate
Which of the following is not included in the definition of famine?
Chronic food storages affect far fewer people than famines
Aerobic exercise does all the following except:
Decreases stroke volume
Renewable resources will always be restored and replaced by natural processes (T/F)
False
Sodium deficiency is a world health problem (T/F)
False
Pasteurized of milk or eggs involves the use of:
Heat
which statement about obesity is true?
Obesity is defined as having a BMI >30
Which of the following statements are aerobic capacity is false?
The smaller a person's aerobic capacity, the more intense activity can be performed before lack of oxygen affects performance
___ is NOT generally associated with a sedentary lifestyle
anorexia nervosa
The cycle of malnutrition:
affects both the health and productivity of a population
The nutrition transition is accompanied by:
an increase in heart disease and diabetes
Which hormone signals the kidneys to reabsorb water back into the bloodstream?
antidiuretic hormone
The cycle of malnutrition can be broken by:
any answer choices are correct
Estimated energy requirements are NOT influenced by:
body shape
The energy content of a food is determined:
by bomb calorimetry
Which macronutrient(s) can be utilized to produce ATP in the absence of oxygen?
carbohydrates
Postponing the onset of chronic or debilitating disease in an older population is termed:
compression of morbidity
The most likely source of fish and seafood contamination is:
contaminants in the waters where they live
Wiping a soiled counter with a cloth, then wiping a cutting board with the same cloth is an example of:
cross-contamination
The health benefits of exercise include all of the following except:
decreased blood pressure, increased HDL cholesterol, reduced risk of osteoporosis
Sodium, chloride and potassium in cells and body fluids are example of:
electrolytes
Gestational diabetes is best characterized by:
elevated blood glucose levels
America's obesity epidemic: a. has not affected children. b. is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less. c. is relatively benign, causing few health effects. d. is unique since other countries have not experienced similar rises in obesity.
is primarily caused by Americans eating more and exercising less
The maximum age to which human can live is defined as:
life span
The function of synovial fluid is to:
lubricate joints
Which statement about malnutrition is false?
malnutrition must be severe to have a negative impact on immunity
Which is true regarding maximum heart rate?
maximum heart rate declines with age
Over the last 25 years, children's intake of __ has declined
milk
Which statement about the diets of American children is correct?
most get too much saturated fat
Infant mortality rate refers to:
number of deaths during the first year of life per 1,000 lives births
A food jag is:
only eating a certain food for a period of time
Which is the LEAST important factor in determining the total amount of energy a person requires for activity?
waist circumference
Which of the following will help prevent food-borne illnesses?
wash hands ya nasty
Weight gain recommendations during pregnancy are based on:
weight at the time of conception
A "use by" date indicated:
when its at its peak in flavor and fresh
The cell produced by the union of sperm and ovum during fertilization is called a(n):
zygote
Which of the following is the correct sequence of gestational events?
zygote, embryo, fetus