Nutrition test 3
equivalents
Expressions of vitamin quantities in foods and in the body include all of the following except:
outdoor activities
External cues that may cause an obese person to respond to food typically include all of the following EXCEPT:
stomach acid, vitamin D, growth hormones; in infants: lactose
Factors that enhance calcium absorption?
A, D, E, & K
Fat soluble vitamins?
liver, fish, liver oils, milk, milk products
Good source of vitamin A?
sunlight and fortified milk
Good source of vitamin D?
2/3 & 1/3
How much fluid is on the inside/outside of the cell?
starving to death
In reality, a person with anorexia nervosa is
heat
In the adult body, food not stored as fat or glycogen is lost as:
Adipocyte number
In the quest for achieving desirable body weight, adults have control over all of the following EXCEPT:
Cation
Ions that carry a positive charge are called:
Thiamine (B1)
Major source of pork?
Riboflavin (B2)
Milk and milk products provide about half of the intake for which of the following vitamins?
can affect the absorption, metabolism, and excretion of other minerals
Minerals are like vitamins in that they...
inorganic
Minerals are?
coenzymes
Most b vitamins function as what?
7.35-7.45
Normal pH range?
They are equal
Normally, what is the relationship of the amount of sodium excreted to the amount ingested that day?
Beef hot dog
Of the following foods, which would be the only source of B12?
20's
Peak bone mass is usually achieved in your
75 mg/day...90 mg/day
RDA for vitamin C for women/men?
Folate
Research shows that the risk for neural tube defects and risk for HD and cancer are lowered by taking what?
Complex carbohydrates
Research studies demonstrate that satiety in weight-loss diets is promoted by diets rich in:
minerals
Retains chemical identity?
Ultraviolet light
Riboflavin is mostly destroyed when exposed to:
reducing energy intake and increasing physical activity
Sucessful weight loss depends on:
Retquinone
All of the following are forms of vitamin A except:
Pears
All of the following are good sources of Vitamin A except?
Eat rapidly to avoid prolonged contact with food
All of the following are sensible guidelines for diet plans EXCEPT:
Provide rigidity for the bones and teeth
Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to:
water and CO2
Byproducts of metabolism?
Night blindness & xerophthalmia
Vitamin A supplements are helpful in treating which of the following?
organic
Vitamins are?
ACE
What are the 3 vitamins that are antioxidants?
micrograms & milligrams
What are the quantities that vitamins and minerals ask for?
Beriberi disease
What disease is caused by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency?
Fruit group
What food group is a rich source of vitamin C?
anemia
What happens if you don't get enough folate?
beta carotine
What is a precursor for vitamin A? (we get in carrots)
Physical inactivity
What is considered the single most important contributor to the obesity problem in the US?
Processed foods
What is the greatest single source of sodium in the diet?
Sodium
What is the major extracellular cation?
Potassium
What is the major intracellular cation?
urine; kidneys
What is the primary excretory route for the water-soluble vitamins?
Kidneys
What organ provides the major control for homeostasis of body fluids?
White adipose tissue
What serves as the body's chief storage site for lipids?
vitamin D
What vitamin is synthesized by the body?
becomes more efficient
When extra calcium is needed (as in pregnancy) calcium absorption
folate
When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein, what amino acid can be used by the body to synthesize atacin?
animal products & fortified cereals
Where do you find B12?
Source of energy
Which is not a function of water in the body?
Vegetable oils
Which of the following are major sources of vitamin E in the diet?
Exposure to sunlight
Which of the following can be used by the body to synthesize vitamin D?
Osteomalacia (in adults) and rickets (in children)
Which of the following conditions or diseases are known to be caused by a deficiency of vitamin D?
Oregano and mint
Which of the following does not supply high amounts of sodium?
Green leafy vegetables
Which of the following foods is highest in folate?
Excesses are eliminated from the kidney
Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of the fat soluble vitamins?
It has virtually no effect on blood calcium levels
Which of the following is a feature of osteoporosis?
Helps maintain gastric acidity
Which of the following is a major function of chloride?
Water
Which of the following is accountable for the most weight in the body?
Consuming high-dose vitamin A supplement
Which of the following is likely to induce vitamin A toxicity in adults?
Vitamin K
Which of the following is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?
Acts as a principle intracellular electrolyte
Which of the following is the primary function of potassium?
Beta-carotene
Which of the following substances is converted to vitamin A in the body?
Vitamin A
Which of the following vitamins would be removed in the productions of skim milk?
Vitamin A supplements
Which poses the greatest health risk when consumed in large amounts?
Registered Dietician
Who is the nutrition expert?
Their diets provide insufficient amounts of the vitamin
Why are vegetarians at risk of developing Vitamin B12 deficiency?
1.5-2.5 L
The daily loss of water via the kidneys, lungs, and feces and skin is approximately?
