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FSHN 185 Final Exam Questions and Answers
How do energy and nutrient needs change with aging? - Ans:✔✔-Energy decreases 5% per decade
Micronutrient needs stay the same, nutrient density increases
- Ans:✔✔-
What is RMR and BMR - Ans:✔✔-Resting Metabolic Rate
synonym of Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE)
What happens to RMR during aging? Why? - Ans:✔✔-Decreases with age because of decreased lean
muscle mass
What are the implications of BMR/RMR - Ans:✔✔-Need fewer kcal and weight gain if diet not modified
How nutrition affected by/causes sensory loss? - Ans:✔✔-Linked to a decrease zinc intake
affect nutritional status
How nutrition affected by/causes tooth loss? - Ans:✔✔-Dentures are less effective than real teeth
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Fruit,veg,meat consumption decreases leading to low fiber, vitamins&minerals
How is nutrition affected by/cause GI tract function? - Ans:✔✔-Intestional wall loses strength
Lack of HCl (stomach acid)
impact iron/vitamin B-12 status
difficulty swallowing
How can medications interact with nutrients or food? - Ans:✔✔-They alter food intake, digestion,
absorption, and metabolism
drugs treat one problem but causes another
What is the purpose of a food guidance system like MyPlate? - Ans:✔✔--Provide all of the essential
nutrients in adequate amounts
-Meet nutrient needs without exceeding calorie needs
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How does MyPlate differ from the DRIs (RDA, AI, etc) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? -
Ans:✔✔-Illustrate proportion of 5 food groups
-proportionality
-variety
What are the general messages of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? - Ans:✔✔-Set of diet and
lifestyle recommendations designed to promote health and reduce the risk of overweight, obesity, and
chronic diseases
-For healthy Americans ages 2+
Why is water intake so important for athletic performance? - Ans:✔✔-cools body
transport oxygen, nutrients to muscles
removes waste products from muscles
How much water is typically lost in sweat during an hour of exercise? - Ans:✔✔-1.5L/hour
How much loss of water will start to impair performance? - Ans:✔✔-2% of body weight can impair
physical and mental performance
How much water should an athlete consume before, during, and after exercise? - Ans:✔✔-before=2 hrs
before exercise 16oz of water or sports drink
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immediately before=7-12oz of water or sports drink
During=6-12oz every 15-20 minutes
After=within 4-6 hours replace body weight loss (16-24oz of fluids/ pound of weight loss)
Can an athlete just rely on thirst to determine when to drink? - Ans:✔✔-no
What factors influence how much energy is expended during physical activity? - Ans:✔✔-1) Intensity of
Exercise
↑intensity → ↑CHO use
What is the fuel source for this energy expenditure? - Ans:✔✔-Duration of Activity
↑duration → ↑Fat use
If you run the mile fast, will you utilize proportionately more fat or carbohydrate for energy? - Ans:✔✔-
carbs
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FSHN 185 Final Exam Questions and Answers
How do energy and nutrient needs change with aging? - Ans:✔✔-Energy decreases 5% per decade
Micronutrient needs stay the same, nutrient density increases
- Ans:✔✔-
What is RMR and BMR - Ans:✔✔-Resting Metabolic Rate
synonym of Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE)
What happens to RMR during aging? Why? - Ans:✔✔-Decreases with age because of decreased lean
muscle mass
What are the implications of BMR/RMR - Ans:✔✔-Need fewer kcal and weight gain if diet not modified
How nutrition affected by/causes sensory loss? - Ans:✔✔-Linked to a decrease zinc intake
affect nutritional status
How nutrition affected by/causes tooth loss? - Ans:✔✔-Dentures are less effective than real teeth
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Fruit,veg,meat consumption decreases leading to low fiber, vitamins&minerals
How is nutrition affected by/cause GI tract function? - Ans:✔✔-Intestional wall loses strength
Lack of HCl (stomach acid)
impact iron/vitamin B-12 status
difficulty swallowing
How can medications interact with nutrients or food? - Ans:✔✔-They alter food intake, digestion,
absorption, and metabolism
drugs treat one problem but causes another
What is the purpose of a food guidance system like MyPlate? - Ans:✔✔--Provide all of the essential
nutrients in adequate amounts
-Meet nutrient needs without exceeding calorie needs
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How does MyPlate differ from the DRIs (RDA, AI, etc) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? -
Ans:✔✔-Illustrate proportion of 5 food groups
-proportionality
-variety
What are the general messages of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans? - Ans:✔✔-Set of diet and
lifestyle recommendations designed to promote health and reduce the risk of overweight, obesity, and
chronic diseases
-For healthy Americans ages 2+
Why is water intake so important for athletic performance? - Ans:✔✔-cools body
transport oxygen, nutrients to muscles
removes waste products from muscles
How much water is typically lost in sweat during an hour of exercise? - Ans:✔✔-1.5L/hour
How much loss of water will start to impair performance? - Ans:✔✔-2% of body weight can impair
physical and mental performance
How much water should an athlete consume before, during, and after exercise? - Ans:✔✔-before=2 hrs
before exercise 16oz of water or sports drink
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immediately before=7-12oz of water or sports drink
During=6-12oz every 15-20 minutes
After=within 4-6 hours replace body weight loss (16-24oz of fluids/ pound of weight loss)
Can an athlete just rely on thirst to determine when to drink? - Ans:✔✔-no
What factors influence how much energy is expended during physical activity? - Ans:✔✔-1) Intensity of
Exercise
↑intensity → ↑CHO use
What is the fuel source for this energy expenditure? - Ans:✔✔-Duration of Activity
↑duration → ↑Fat use
If you run the mile fast, will you utilize proportionately more fat or carbohydrate for energy? - Ans:✔✔-
carbs
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