Nutrition exam 4
Which of the following reflexes causes an infant to turn its head and open its mouth as the baby's cheek is
rooting reflex
Bernard is 83 years of age. His ________ is likely to have a negative influence on his nutritional status.
social isolation
Liz is a triathlete competing in the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii. The weather is hot and humid and Liz is beginning to exhibit signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion. Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of heat exhaustion?
Light-headedness or dizziness
A major nutrition-related concern of adolescent females is ___ intake
Low iron
golden rice
all of the choices are correct
Most people who suffer from anorexia nervosa
are females
Dorothy is 86 years of age. Her _____ is likely to have a negative influence her nutritional status.
arthritis
Risk factors for eating disorders include
being female
Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they
can sit up with some back support
All of the following are recommendations of the FDA in regards to the selection and use of cutting boards EXCEPT
to replace cutting boards when they become streaked
A food-borne illness is a sickness caused by pathogens or their toxins in food.
true
Consuming unpasteurized dairy and fruit juice beverages will increase your risk of food-borne illness.
true
Hormonal changes and slow peristalsis are the main contributors to the constipation many women experience during their pregnancy.
true
Plasma free fatty acids are derived from triglycerides in adipose cells.
true
Pregnant women who have type 1 diabetes often need to increase their usual dosages of insulin to control their blood glucose levels, especially during the third trimester.
true
Age-related dementia includes ________.
Alzheimer's Disease and vascular dementia
is the use of living organisms to produce new products.
Biotechnology
Which of the following statements is true?
Breastfed babiesare less likely to develop allergies than babies who are fed infantformula.
Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain
Clostridium botulinum spores
Which federal agency establishes standards for safe food manufacturing practices, such as HACCP
FDA
is a physiological change associated with aging.
Hardening of the arteries
Which of the following statements is true?
It is not unusual for children to have food jags.
Which of the following statements is true?
Most physically active people should consume 20 to 35% of their total energy intake from fat.
Which energy system is most active during short bursts of high-intensity activity?
PCr-ATP energy system
Which of the following statements is true?
People whose cells are able to repair their damaged DNA may live longer than people whose cells do not have this ability.
Which of the following factors does not typically contribute to undemutrition?
Physical inactivity
Which of the following behaviors is typical of someone who has disordered eating but not an eating disorder?
Skipping breakfast when late for an exam
is a farming method that does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment while meeting the demand for food.
Sustainable agriculture
is a federal program that provides funds to state governments to help specific populations obtain certain supplemental foods and nutrition education
WIC
Which of the following statements is true?
all of the choices are correct
In the United States, as many as 10% of children have
chronic constipation
Fetal alcohol syndrome is characterized by severe birth defects that occur in infants whose mothers
drank alcohol excessively during pregnancy
Caffeine
enhances skeletal muscle contraction
Adolescent females usually attain their adult height later than adolescent males.
false
Which of the following pesticides kills weeds?
herbicide
stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.
prolactin
People who have bulimia nervosa typically avoid gaining weight after bingeing on food by
purging, including self-induced vomiting
Which of the following foods is likely to be a source of Salmonella?
raw chicken
Albert has come into hard times after recently losing his job. With little money saved, Albert has had to significantly reduce both the quality and quantity of his diet due to his inability to purchase enough food. Albert is experiencing
very low food security
Which of the following statements is true?
A centenarian is a person who has lived for 100 years or more.
In an effort to prevent childhood obesity, the Institute of Medicine recommends that children's exposure to TV and other forms of digital media should be limited to 2 hours per week.
false
During a dental examination, the dentist notices that the enamel on the back sides of Andrew's teeth has eroded, and the some of the teeth are decaying. Based on this information, the dentist suspects that Andrew
frequently makes himself vomit after eating
A woman who is undernourished during pregnancy has an increased risk of negative effects on her health, as well as her baby's health. All of the following are consequences of undernutrition during pregnancy EXCEPT
increased risk of gestational diabetes
Which of the following conditions is a common nutrition-related sign of early pregnancy that occurs in many healthy pregnant women?
morning sickness
The AMDR for fat for athletes is the same as for nonathletes.
true
Unlike sustainable agriculture, conventional agriculture requires a lot of pesticides and water, increases global warming, and has more damages and impact on the environment and ecosystems.
true
Whey protein supplements can enhance exercise recovery and increase muscle protein synthesis in resistance athletes.
true
