Exam 4

The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as no more than _____ drink(s) per day for women and _____ drink(s) per day for men.

1, 2

Between _____ degrees Fahrenheit, bacteria will multiply the most rapidly.

41 - 135

Binge drinking is defined as _____ or more drinks at one time for men and _____ or more drinks at one time for women.

5, 4

The World Health Organization recommends that infants be exclusively breast fed for the first ____ months of life.

6

Peak blood alcohol concentrations occur about _____ minutes after ingestion.

60

A disease that results in a relentless and irreversible loss of mental function is

Alzheimer's disease

______ is used to determine overweight and obesity in children.

BMI

________ is the leading cause of acute bacterial diarrhea in developed countries.

Campylobacter jejuni

The _____monitor and investigate the incidence and causes of food-borne diseases.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Which of the following statements about chronic disease risk is FALSE?

Children who drink high amounts of fruit juice are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as an adult.

Which of the following bacteria is most likely growing in a bulging can of green beans?

Clostridium botulinum

In some cultures, the amount of food available to certain individuals is based on

Each of these could contribute to the amount of food available to family members.

You are a food safety manager of a plant in place State Illinois that exports amaranth, a nutritionally-rich grain. Which of the following agencies would you contact to get information on food manufacturing processes in place China?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Which of the following does not affect nutritional status in older adults?

Increased medication use, Presence of chronic illness, Socioeconomic status

Pregnant women are at particular risk for _____ infections.

Listeria

The goal of the _____ is to reduce the incidence of food-borne illness by improving food safety practice and policies throughout the place United States.

National Food Safety Initiative

The ____ provides free congregate meals in churches, schools, and senior centers.

Nutrition Program for the Elderly

_______ describes the changes in diet, physical activity, health, and nutrition that occur as less developed countries become more prosperous.

Nutrition transition

In the US, the average life expectancy is 78 years and healthy life expectancy is 70 years. What does this mean?

The last 8 years of life are restricted by disease and disability.

Several nutrient deficiencies have recently re-emerged as problems throughout the world, including the following deficiency diseases: beri beri, scurvy, and pellagra. Which nutrients, in the order that matches the deficiency diseases listed, are responsible for these diseases?

Thiamin, vitamin C, niacin

Which of the following statements is true about food irradiation?

This technique reduces consumer exposure to chemical pesticides.

Which of the following statements about iron during adolescence is FALSE?

Total iron needs are greater for adolescent males than adolescent females who have begun menstruating.

Deficiencies of ____ is/are of particular concern during childhood.

calcium, iron, vitamin D

Adult energy needs typically _______ with age.

decrease

According to the incidence of under-weight and over-weight around the world, the number of undernourished people exceeds the number who is overweight.

false

All foods must include this visual on its label if the product is 100% organic. (USDA Organic)

false

Under-nutrition, but not over-nutrition, is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability.

false

When infant mortality rates are high in developing countries, people choose to have fewer children.

false

Children need small, nutrient-dense meals and snacks because they

have small stomachs and high nutrient needs.

Because _____ can be contaminated with botulism spores, it should never be fed to infants under 1 year of age.

honey

Many countries have adopted programs to supplement children older than 6 months and pregnant women with

iron

The groundwater has been contaminated by an industrial pollutant. Which of the following animals will have the greatest concentrations of the pollutants?

large fish

Those children who participate in the National School Lunch Program consume ______ vegetables and ______ milk than nonparticipants.

more, more

Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of ______ resources.

non-renewable

The main cause of food insecurity in the United States is

poverty

Deficiency of _____ has been found in China, New Zealand, and the Russian Federation where soil content is low.

selenium

The recommended water intake for older adults is ______ it is for younger adults.

the same as

As people age, they tend to lose lean body mass, owing to the decrease in BMR typically seen with aging.

true

Avoiding products made with unpasteurized milk will reduce the risk of Campylobacter jejuni and Listeria infection.

true

Because some alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach, its effects are almost immediate.

true

Despite concerns about the impact of GM crops, the number of acres planted with them worldwide has risen steadily since 1996.

true

Golden rice is an example of biofortification.

true

Macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in older Americans.

true

Poverty is central to the problem of hunger and undernutrition.

true

Salmonella is the most common cause of food-borne illness in the United States.

true

Scientific studies have shown that smokers consume fewer fruits and vegetables than nonsmokers.

true

The goal of successful aging is to increase not only life expectancy but also healthy life expectancy.

true

Well over half of all deaths in children under 5 years are due to infectious disease.

true

Xerophthalmia, as shown in this visual, is a leading cause of preventable blindness due to a deficiency of

vitamin A