nsc exam questions with correct
answers
components of Energy Expenditure - Answer-Average dietary intake by age, gender,
weight, height, level of activity, to maintain energy balance
nutrients of risk: Fiber - Answer-beneficial impacts on obesity, diabetes inflammatory
bowel disease, CVD. Linked lower bodyweight. Satiety. 38g men, 25g women
nutrients of risk: Magnesium- - Answer-Less than 50% of RDA associated with chronic
inflammation
nutrients of risk: Iron- - Answer-depletion of iron stores, reduced synthesis hemoglobin,
iron deficiency anemia, reduced oxygen transport to tissues.
Potassium- - Answer-counteracts sodium
Sodium- - Answer-decrease vasodilation, raises blood pressure,
Folic acid- - Answer-Vitamin b12- important in DNA replication
Choline- - Answer-fatty liver and muscle deterioration, gene expression
Vitamin a +Vitamin e- - Answer-maintain immune system, potential protection from
cancers
Calcium- - Answer-loss of calcium from bones
Vitamin d- - Answer-decreased calcium bioavailability,
calculate BMI - Answer-▫ Multiply body weight in pounds by 703
▫ Divide that number by height in inches
▫ Divide that number by height once more
ranges for normal weight, overweight, underweight, and obesity along with
classifications of obesity - Answer-Underweight: <18.5
Normal weight: 18.5-24.9
Overweight: 25-29.9
Obese: 30-34.9 class 1
Severe obesity: 40 or greater class 3
define functional status: - Answer-ability to carry out the activities of daily living,
answers
components of Energy Expenditure - Answer-Average dietary intake by age, gender,
weight, height, level of activity, to maintain energy balance
nutrients of risk: Fiber - Answer-beneficial impacts on obesity, diabetes inflammatory
bowel disease, CVD. Linked lower bodyweight. Satiety. 38g men, 25g women
nutrients of risk: Magnesium- - Answer-Less than 50% of RDA associated with chronic
inflammation
nutrients of risk: Iron- - Answer-depletion of iron stores, reduced synthesis hemoglobin,
iron deficiency anemia, reduced oxygen transport to tissues.
Potassium- - Answer-counteracts sodium
Sodium- - Answer-decrease vasodilation, raises blood pressure,
Folic acid- - Answer-Vitamin b12- important in DNA replication
Choline- - Answer-fatty liver and muscle deterioration, gene expression
Vitamin a +Vitamin e- - Answer-maintain immune system, potential protection from
cancers
Calcium- - Answer-loss of calcium from bones
Vitamin d- - Answer-decreased calcium bioavailability,
calculate BMI - Answer-▫ Multiply body weight in pounds by 703
▫ Divide that number by height in inches
▫ Divide that number by height once more
ranges for normal weight, overweight, underweight, and obesity along with
classifications of obesity - Answer-Underweight: <18.5
Normal weight: 18.5-24.9
Overweight: 25-29.9
Obese: 30-34.9 class 1
Severe obesity: 40 or greater class 3
define functional status: - Answer-ability to carry out the activities of daily living,
