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