NUSCTX 10, Midterm 3 - UC Berkeley Latest
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A Standard Drink - CORRECT ANSWER: 12 oz beer, alcoholic lemonade, alcoholic
carbonated drink
10 oz wine cooler
5 oz wine
1.5 oz hard liquor
Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER: Depressant
Goes to Acetyl Coa
Alcohol and Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER: Alcohol might replace more nutrient-
dense energy sources
Alcohol intake > 30% of calories results in decrease in macronutrient consumption
Alcohol may interfere with nutrient absorption by causing GI tract inflammation
Alcohol may decrease absorption of Vitamin C
Alcohol Breakdown - CORRECT ANSWER: The major route of alcohol breakdown
produces acetaldehyde, creates free radicals, and increases oxidative stress in the
tissues.
Alcohol Dehydrogenase - CORRECT ANSWER: The most significant pathway
responsible for the bulk of ethanol metabolism.
Alcoholic Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER: An irreversible condition in which fibrous
scar tissue replaces normal liver tissue and interferes with liver function.
,AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER: Carbs: 45-65% of energy
Fat: 20-35%
Protein: 10-35%
n-6 PUFAs: 5-10:
n-3 PUFAs: 0.6-1.2%
Anorexia Nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: A medical disorder in which unhealthful
behaviors are used to maintain a body weight less than 85% of expected weight.
Anorexia Nervosa - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Extremely restrictive eating
practices
Self-starvation
Intense fear of weight gain
Amenorrhea
Unhealthful body image
Appetite - CORRECT ANSWER: The desire to eat triggered by cravings, habits, the
availability of food, other social and emotional factors
Basal Metabolic Rate - CORRECT ANSWER: Energy to maintain life processes.
Factors that affect it include: age, growth, height, % lean tissue, fasting, starvation,
malnutrition, fever, hormones, and sleep.
70% of total energy use by body depends on lean body mass
Binge Eating Disorder - Health Risks - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased risk of
overweight or obesity
, Foods eaten during binging are often high in fat and sugar
Stress leads to psychological effects
Binge Eating Disorder - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Often overweight
A sense of lack of control during binging
Chaotic eating behaviors (eating too fast, too much, in private)
Negative self-esteem, poor body image
Often associated with depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders
Brain and Gut - CORRECT ANSWER: Send out neural and hormonal signals to one
another
Bulimia Nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: Binge eating followed by purging
Affects 1 to 4% of women
Affects women more than men
1% of bulimia patients die from complications within 10 years of diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Recurrent episodes of binge
eating
Recurrent inappropriate behavior to compensate for binge eating
Binge eating occurs on average at least twice a week for three months
Negative body image
Caratenoids - CORRECT ANSWER: Some converted to vitamin A
Provide antioxidant protection
Some decrease the risk of macular degeneration
Update 2025-2026 110 Questions and 100%
Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A Standard Drink - CORRECT ANSWER: 12 oz beer, alcoholic lemonade, alcoholic
carbonated drink
10 oz wine cooler
5 oz wine
1.5 oz hard liquor
Alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER: Depressant
Goes to Acetyl Coa
Alcohol and Malnutrition - CORRECT ANSWER: Alcohol might replace more nutrient-
dense energy sources
Alcohol intake > 30% of calories results in decrease in macronutrient consumption
Alcohol may interfere with nutrient absorption by causing GI tract inflammation
Alcohol may decrease absorption of Vitamin C
Alcohol Breakdown - CORRECT ANSWER: The major route of alcohol breakdown
produces acetaldehyde, creates free radicals, and increases oxidative stress in the
tissues.
Alcohol Dehydrogenase - CORRECT ANSWER: The most significant pathway
responsible for the bulk of ethanol metabolism.
Alcoholic Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER: An irreversible condition in which fibrous
scar tissue replaces normal liver tissue and interferes with liver function.
,AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER: Carbs: 45-65% of energy
Fat: 20-35%
Protein: 10-35%
n-6 PUFAs: 5-10:
n-3 PUFAs: 0.6-1.2%
Anorexia Nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: A medical disorder in which unhealthful
behaviors are used to maintain a body weight less than 85% of expected weight.
Anorexia Nervosa - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Extremely restrictive eating
practices
Self-starvation
Intense fear of weight gain
Amenorrhea
Unhealthful body image
Appetite - CORRECT ANSWER: The desire to eat triggered by cravings, habits, the
availability of food, other social and emotional factors
Basal Metabolic Rate - CORRECT ANSWER: Energy to maintain life processes.
Factors that affect it include: age, growth, height, % lean tissue, fasting, starvation,
malnutrition, fever, hormones, and sleep.
70% of total energy use by body depends on lean body mass
Binge Eating Disorder - Health Risks - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased risk of
overweight or obesity
, Foods eaten during binging are often high in fat and sugar
Stress leads to psychological effects
Binge Eating Disorder - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Often overweight
A sense of lack of control during binging
Chaotic eating behaviors (eating too fast, too much, in private)
Negative self-esteem, poor body image
Often associated with depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders
Brain and Gut - CORRECT ANSWER: Send out neural and hormonal signals to one
another
Bulimia Nervosa - CORRECT ANSWER: Binge eating followed by purging
Affects 1 to 4% of women
Affects women more than men
1% of bulimia patients die from complications within 10 years of diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa - Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER: Recurrent episodes of binge
eating
Recurrent inappropriate behavior to compensate for binge eating
Binge eating occurs on average at least twice a week for three months
Negative body image
Caratenoids - CORRECT ANSWER: Some converted to vitamin A
Provide antioxidant protection
Some decrease the risk of macular degeneration
