quiz 4 answers

how many healthy calories should shelley consume each day to promote growth and development in her fetus

a - 2,100 calories

what way does the body store excess iron

a - As ferritin

10-year-old child has a BMI in 87th percentile what recommendations would you make to this child's parents

a - considered to be overweight for his age and gender. Nutrition and activity assessments should be conducted

which person is at increased risk for hypertension, diabetes and elevated triglycerides

a - construction worker with a higher than normal waist circumference

what state must be achieved in order for weight loss to occur

a - negative energy balance

in addition to elite young athletes, which group is at risk for growth delays

a - overweight females who go through puberty

describes the impact of chronically high levels of insulin

a - storage of metabolically active fat is increased

assessment tool would provide info for fat distribution

a - waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio

which of the following strength training guidelines are included in the US department of health and Human services physical activity guidelines

a- strength training for all major muscle groups should occur twice per week

hormone produced by fat cells and is responsible for increasing insulin sensitivity and stimulating fat breakdown

b - adiponectin

what other important functions must be supported by a highly active young athlete's caloric intake

b - growth and development

pregnant women avoid fasting and skipping breakfast

b - the risk of ketosis is increased and can result in preterm labor

approx. what percentage of adults meet the BMI requirement to be considered obese

c - 30%

which tool can be easily employed by an allied health professional to classify a client an underweight, normal, overweight, or obese

c - BMI

subgroup of young athletes is at highest risk of calcium deficiency

c - adolescent females

how many additional calories are recommended for children who are very active

c -200 to 400 additional calories each day

system that undergoes the most pregnancy induced change

d - GI system

geographic region of US with highest obesity rates

d - Southeast

what marks the end of linear growth

d - epiphyseal plate closure

part of brain that regulates hunger and satiety

d - hypothalamus