HSC 203- Nutrition Final Exam Questions And
Answers
BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration is the amount of alcohol in a person' blood
The legal limit for BAC is
0.08%
What factors can affect alcohol absorption?
gender
body type
the amount of food in your stomach
and the amount of alcohol consumed
Where is alcohol absorbed?
stomach and small intestine
What organ metabolizes alcohol?
liver
What happens to the amount of alcohol that cannot be metabolized immediately?
reenters the blood and is distributed in the watery tissues of your body.
What is binge drinking?
the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. (men: 5>, women: 4>)
What is considered moderate alcohol consumption?
defined as an average daily consumption of up to one drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per
day for men.
A standard drink is:
one 12 oz serving of beer
one 1.5 shot of liquor
one 5 oz glass of wine
What are some of the negative effects of alcohol consumption?
Drinking at a young age increases the risk of
injuries and traumatic deaths
it's a depressant
can cause hangovers
can interact with hormones
can lead to overnutrition and malnutrition
, harms liver, heart, and digestive organs
What are the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption?
help reduce risk to heart diseases
The antioxidants in alcohol help prevent LDL "bad" cholesterol from becoming oxidized. lowering LDL
and Increasing HDL.
Who should not consume alcohol?
young children and pregnant women
What is BMI?
body mass index
BMI compares?
height and weight
What are the ranges for BMI for underweight?
18.5 and under
BMI for healthy weight?
18.5-24.9
BMI for overweight
25-29.9
BMI for obese
over 30
What are some ways we can estimate percent body fat?
Skin-fold thickness measurements
Bioelectrical Impendance
Dual- Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
Underwater weighing
Air Displacement Using BodPod
skin fold measurements
Uses a caliper to estimate the amount of subcutaneous fat beneath the skin
bioelectrical impedance
technique to assess body composition by running a weak electrical current through the body
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
Answers
BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration is the amount of alcohol in a person' blood
The legal limit for BAC is
0.08%
What factors can affect alcohol absorption?
gender
body type
the amount of food in your stomach
and the amount of alcohol consumed
Where is alcohol absorbed?
stomach and small intestine
What organ metabolizes alcohol?
liver
What happens to the amount of alcohol that cannot be metabolized immediately?
reenters the blood and is distributed in the watery tissues of your body.
What is binge drinking?
the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time. (men: 5>, women: 4>)
What is considered moderate alcohol consumption?
defined as an average daily consumption of up to one drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per
day for men.
A standard drink is:
one 12 oz serving of beer
one 1.5 shot of liquor
one 5 oz glass of wine
What are some of the negative effects of alcohol consumption?
Drinking at a young age increases the risk of
injuries and traumatic deaths
it's a depressant
can cause hangovers
can interact with hormones
can lead to overnutrition and malnutrition
, harms liver, heart, and digestive organs
What are the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption?
help reduce risk to heart diseases
The antioxidants in alcohol help prevent LDL "bad" cholesterol from becoming oxidized. lowering LDL
and Increasing HDL.
Who should not consume alcohol?
young children and pregnant women
What is BMI?
body mass index
BMI compares?
height and weight
What are the ranges for BMI for underweight?
18.5 and under
BMI for healthy weight?
18.5-24.9
BMI for overweight
25-29.9
BMI for obese
over 30
What are some ways we can estimate percent body fat?
Skin-fold thickness measurements
Bioelectrical Impendance
Dual- Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
Underwater weighing
Air Displacement Using BodPod
skin fold measurements
Uses a caliper to estimate the amount of subcutaneous fat beneath the skin
bioelectrical impedance
technique to assess body composition by running a weak electrical current through the body
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)
