Human Nutrition Final Exam Study Guide
(Valparaiso University 2022)
During pregnancy, folate requirements increase to 150% of non-pregnant needs
in order to:
Support increased DNA synthesis.
Macromegaly refers to large baby at birth
False
Breast milk is low in sodium
True
Oxitocin stimulated milk production
False
What is believed to be responsible for cellular aging?
Free Radical Damage
The main protein in human's breast milk is:
alpha-lactalbumin
the chief milk carbohydrate is
Lactose
Snacks represents _______ of the average teenager's daily energy intake
25%
vitamin B12 needs to be provided before and during the critical period of
pregnancy to prevent neural tube defect
False
Lost of cognitive abilities is responsible for malnutrition in older adult
True
During pregnancy BMR increase by ~ 20%
True
Newborns can drink cow milk because it is rich in proteins and will help them
thrive
False
A child who like a certain type of food because it reminds him/her happy
occasions is called a positive association
True
half of the older adults are overweight or obese
False
Karen is 75 years old and has a reduced mobility, experiences fatigue when she
attends her daily activities. Lab results show that she is anemic
What could be a condition that increases Karen's likelihood of iron deficiency?
Decrease of acid secretion or use of antacids
In infant, it is important to provide sufficient carbohydrate to spare proteins
True
Lack of choline in toddler diet can decrease their stamina, learning abilities and
lower their resistance to diseases
False
, Children below the _____ percentile for BMI are considered underweight
5th
How much does an infant's weight change between birth and 4 to 6 months?
Weight doubles
Sara is a middle-aged woman of Northern European descent and is quite small in
stature. She eats plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and lean
meats. What else could she do to live a more health-promoting lifestyle?
Consume plenty of low-fat milk and dairy products
Elderly can develop pernicious anemia because they do not secrete enough acid
in the stomach
False
Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy
Iron, Iodine, and Zinc
The greatest energy requirement per unit of body weight occurs during
Adolescence
Taking above 3 times the recommended vitamin A allowance is teratogenic
during pregnancy
True
During lactation oxytocin helps milk ejection and milk production is stimulated by
Prolactin
Boy growth spur happens around what age?
13
Mark is 78 years old, his adequate intake for sodium is 1.3 g/d
False
During the growth spurt adolescent girls gain
Fat and lean mass
During infancy, it is important to provide sufficient carbohydrate to spare
proteins
True
During the first trimester the calories need of the mother increase by:
0 Kcal
To prevent bacterial growth, which of the following can be used?
Pasteurization
Chilling
Nitrites
Radiation
Which of the following is not responsible for foodborne illnesses?
Helicobacter pylori
plants contain heme iron
False
1- Gestational Diabetes
2- Gestational Hypertension
3- Cecum
(Valparaiso University 2022)
During pregnancy, folate requirements increase to 150% of non-pregnant needs
in order to:
Support increased DNA synthesis.
Macromegaly refers to large baby at birth
False
Breast milk is low in sodium
True
Oxitocin stimulated milk production
False
What is believed to be responsible for cellular aging?
Free Radical Damage
The main protein in human's breast milk is:
alpha-lactalbumin
the chief milk carbohydrate is
Lactose
Snacks represents _______ of the average teenager's daily energy intake
25%
vitamin B12 needs to be provided before and during the critical period of
pregnancy to prevent neural tube defect
False
Lost of cognitive abilities is responsible for malnutrition in older adult
True
During pregnancy BMR increase by ~ 20%
True
Newborns can drink cow milk because it is rich in proteins and will help them
thrive
False
A child who like a certain type of food because it reminds him/her happy
occasions is called a positive association
True
half of the older adults are overweight or obese
False
Karen is 75 years old and has a reduced mobility, experiences fatigue when she
attends her daily activities. Lab results show that she is anemic
What could be a condition that increases Karen's likelihood of iron deficiency?
Decrease of acid secretion or use of antacids
In infant, it is important to provide sufficient carbohydrate to spare proteins
True
Lack of choline in toddler diet can decrease their stamina, learning abilities and
lower their resistance to diseases
False
, Children below the _____ percentile for BMI are considered underweight
5th
How much does an infant's weight change between birth and 4 to 6 months?
Weight doubles
Sara is a middle-aged woman of Northern European descent and is quite small in
stature. She eats plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and lean
meats. What else could she do to live a more health-promoting lifestyle?
Consume plenty of low-fat milk and dairy products
Elderly can develop pernicious anemia because they do not secrete enough acid
in the stomach
False
Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy
Iron, Iodine, and Zinc
The greatest energy requirement per unit of body weight occurs during
Adolescence
Taking above 3 times the recommended vitamin A allowance is teratogenic
during pregnancy
True
During lactation oxytocin helps milk ejection and milk production is stimulated by
Prolactin
Boy growth spur happens around what age?
13
Mark is 78 years old, his adequate intake for sodium is 1.3 g/d
False
During the growth spurt adolescent girls gain
Fat and lean mass
During infancy, it is important to provide sufficient carbohydrate to spare
proteins
True
During the first trimester the calories need of the mother increase by:
0 Kcal
To prevent bacterial growth, which of the following can be used?
Pasteurization
Chilling
Nitrites
Radiation
Which of the following is not responsible for foodborne illnesses?
Helicobacter pylori
plants contain heme iron
False
1- Gestational Diabetes
2- Gestational Hypertension
3- Cecum
