FSHN 185 Quizzes (Module 1-6) | Questions with Verified Answers

FSHN 185 Quizzes (Module 1-6) | Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is an example of anthropometric assessment? height and weight Nutrients are ______________________. chemicals that the human body needs for normal functioning Yesterday Kaiulani consumed 2100 kcalories worth of food that contained 60 g of protein. How did her protein intake compare with current recommendations? She ate within the recommended range for protein. What is a diet (based on the definition from class)? The food we eat to obtain nutrients and sustain life What are the SPC Dietary Guidelines? Guidelines for healthy eating that focus on traditional pacific crops, food security and health issues in the Pacific region. Keoni's only source of fruit is orange juice. You suggest that he consumes other types of fruit and fruit juices to improve his diet. Which diet principle is Keoni going to improve most? Variety Which of the following nutrient classes make a major contribution to body structure? lipids, protein, minerals Which of the following is the building block of protein? amino acid One gram of carbohydrate such as starch provides _________ kcal. 4 The _____ refers to the kcal requirement for an individual and the ____ refers to the nutrient requirement that meets the needs of 98% of healthy individuals. EER, RDA Blood analysis is considered to be which type of nutrition assessment? Biochemical What substance is an energy source but is not regarded as a nutrient? vitamins Which of the following statements is correct? The RDA for most nutrients is set to meet the needs of almost all normal, healthy individuals. Which of the following is true regarding essential nutrients? Only certain amino acids are considered essential because our bodies can synthesize some amino acids About how many milliliters are there in a quart of milk? one thousand The Pacific Food Guide groups food into three categories: Walks along the Ground (animals) Chosen from the Sea (seafood), Grown from the Ground (plants). True What are the three most basic functions of nutrients? provide materials for body structure, serve as regulators of metabolic reactions, provide energy for body processes What was the major objective of public health nutrition advice during the first 75 years of the past century (1900's) in the U.S.? get enough nutrients to avoid deficiencies Consider the nutrients within the human body. Which of the following lists the correct order of nutrients from largest to smallest? waterlipidproteinmineralvitamin Which organ regulates water excretion? Kidney After eating some kim chee (pickled Korean cabbage) which was very salty, Kaipo felt very thirsty. Which events helped to cause his subsequent thirst? increased extracellular sodium If a moderately active adult woman consumes 2,500 kilocalories, her fluid intake should be approximately _____________________. 2.5 liters Which organ is responsible for filtering the blood? Kidney Teri is at a normal, healthy body weight for her height. Most of her body weight comes from ________. Water True or False: When a person has a BMI 25 kg/m^2, they have excess body fat. False Most of the foods in the "Grown from the Ground" section of the Pacific Food Guide are categorized as SPC Body foods (protein). False Mark is a muscular football player while his friend, Bryan, appears to be overweight. They are both of the same height and weight. Can they have the same BMI? Yes, because BMI measures weight-for-height and not body fat composition. ________ fat is found in the abdomen and surrounds organs, and __________ fat is found directly under the skin. visceral, subcutaneous Select the BMI range that classifies an individual as "Overweight." 25-29.9 Which method of measuring body composition is considered the "gold standard" or most accurate? underwater weighing When an obese adult loses weight (from fat loss), he or she usually __________________. reduces the size of his/her adipose cells _________ is the process by which _________ crosses a membrane to dilute a solute. takes part in biochemical reactions Amino acids can be used in the body as ______________________. building blocks for both hormones and enzymes Which items correctly describe the composition of proteins? contain nitrogen, contain some or all 20 amino acids, are organic Mark's protein need is about 55 grams/day and his energy need is about 2500 kcal/day. He has decided to increase his protein intake to 100 grams/day by consuming a liquid protein product in addition to his typical food intake. Identify a possible effect of this supplementation. increased fat storage Which combinations of types of plant foods can help complete the balance of essential amino acids? Legumes and whole grains If you were shown a group of chemical structures and were asked to identify the one protein among them, what would be the distinguishing characteristic to look for? nitrogen in the structure Which of the following is a function of proteins in the body? Provide nitrogen to build non-essential amino acids Which of the following foods is most likely to cause an allergic reaction? soy bean foods Select the correct combination of AMDR and RDA for protein. Assume a normal healthy adult who is not pregnant and not an athlete. 10-35% total kcal, 0.8 g/kg body weight Which statement about marasmus and/or kwashiorkor is correct? Kwashiorkor and marasmus are both caused by inadequate intakes of both protein and energy. Choose the correct combination of food and quality of protein. egg whites/excellent Which of the following is a consequence of sustained negative nitrogen balance? total body protein will decrease Which description(s) can apply to amino acids? Of the 20 naturally occurring in foods, 11 are non-essential Protein is composed of __________________. both essential and non-essential amino acids Select the correct combination of AMDR and RDA for protein. Assume a normal healthy adult who is not pregnant and not an athlete. 10-35% total kcal, 0.8 g/kg body weight Which items correctly describe the composition of proteins? contain nitrogen, contain some or all 20 amino acids, are organic Amino acids can be used in the body as ______________________. building blocks for both hormones and enzymes In which region of the GI tract are most amino acids absorbed? small intestine The unique structure and function of a particular protein is most directly due to __________________. The sequence of amino acids.