NUTR 2320 exam 2 Questions and Answers

NUTR 2320 exam 2 Questions and Answers An adult person is classified as obese when their body mass index is greater than: - Ans:-30 What percent body fat is considered essential in women? - Ans:-12 Type 2 diabetes is becoming prevalent in obese children. - Ans:-true Obesity increases the risk for all of the following chronic diseases and medical conditions except: - Ans:-anemia Chewing sends satiety mechanisms to the - Ans:-Hypothalamus Which of the following statements is false regarding obesity? - Ans:-Ghrelin promotes satiety. When should a person stop eating? - Ans:-when satisfied Which of the following activity levels and durations would expend approximately 100 Calories in a 130 pound person? - Ans:-walking for 30 minutes Reduced levels of this hormone contributes to obesity. - Ans:-Thyroxin Which of the following is a benefit of exercise? - Ans:-Improves sleep ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/10 Prevents chronic disease Improves mood Reduces inflammation Which of the following statements is true regarding heart disease? - Ans:-Nitric Oxide, a vasodilator, prevents atherosclerosis. Elevated fibrinogen is an inflammatory marker associated with atherosclerosis? - Ans:-true An individual with LDL phenotype ___ will benefit from a low fat diet. - Ans:-B The American Heart Association recommends all of the following except: - Ans:-Consuming foods with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated fats The therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) diet recommends limiting cholesterol intake to less than ____ milligrams per day. - Ans:-200 Low density lipoproteins (LDL) are composed predominately of: - Ans:-Cholesterol The intake of _____ micrograms of folic acid per day promotes heart health. - Ans:-400 Heart health may be improved by consuming ____ grams of plant sterols and stanols per day. - Ans:- 2-3 ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/10 Alpha-tocopherol is: - Ans:-An antioxidant Which dietary component can lower blood cholesterol levels by binding to fat and cholesterol in the gastrointestinal tract? - Ans:-Soluble fiber High blood pressure is implicated as a contributing factor in all of the following diseases or conditions except: - Ans:-Osteoporosis Blood pressure increases with: - Ans:-Age Hypertension is most often - Ans:-asymptomatic Risk factors for hypertension include: - Ans:-Male gender Smoking Black race Obesity Living a physically active lifestyle can reduce blood pressure. - Ans:-true A systolic blood pressure reading of ___________ is considered normal. - Ans:-Less than 120 millimeters of mercury. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/10 Aldosterone promotes water and salt excretion by the kidney which results in increased blood pressure. - Ans:-false Hypertension is usually caused by: - Ans:-many factors The DASH (dietary approach to stop hypertension) diet focuses on ______ as a means of reducing hypertension. - Ans:-Whole foods rich in calcium, potassium, and magnesium Most sodium in the diet comes from: - Ans:-processed foods The majority of the medical problems associated with diabetes are due to ______ disease. - Ans:- cardiovascular