DIT 121 DATA COMMUNICATION AND
NETWORKING BASICS ASSESSMENT
SCRIPT 2026
◉ The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of
Answer: magnesium
◉ Erika is a vegan. To avoid developing a serious nutritional
deficiency, she needs to include a source of _____ in her diet.
Answer: vitamin B-12
◉ Consuming too much protein may lead to
Answer: excess loss of calcium in urine
◉ Lawrence weighs 198 pounds and has an average basal metabolic
rate of 1.0 kilocalorie per kilogram per hour. Calculate his daily
energy needs for basal metabolism.
Answer: 2,160 kcal
◉ Although the Body Mass Index (BMI) is used determining
appropriateness of a person's weight, it's not perfect. Which of the
following personal characteristics does the BMI formula include?
,Answer: height
◉ Lawrence doesn't know that long-term energy imbalance will lead
to a change in his body weight. He can expect to gain weight when
his
Answer: caloric intake exceeds his energy expenditure
◉ While researching healthy ways to lose weight and maintain the
loss over time, Anna found the website for the National Weight
Control Registry (NWCR) , a group of over 10,000 adult Americans
who have lost an average of 66 pounds and maintained the weight
loss for at least 5.5 years. According to the website, most NWCR
participants tend to ____. (Check all that apply.)
Answer: exercise about an hour daily
eat a low-calorie, low-fat diet
watch less than 10 hours of television per week
◉ Lawrence spoke with a friend about his efforts to lose weight
safely and permanently. The friend said that she had recently
followed a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet for 4 weeks and lost
10 pounds. Why does a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet often
promote rapid initial weight loss? (Check all that apply.)
Answer: The body produces less glycogen when carbohydrate intake
is low and uses much of its stored glycogen to supply glucose for
energy
, Tissues maintain about 3 grams of water with each gram of
glycogen, so a reduction in body glycogen content results in the need
for less water to store with it.
◉ Which eating disorder is more likely to occur during the adult
years?
Answer: binge-eating disorder
◉ ___________ is an eating disorder characterized by a severe
psychological disturbance and self-imposed starvation.
Answer: Anorexia nervosa
◉ Which condition is characterized by low energy intakes, abnormal
menstrual cycles, and bone mineral irregularities?
Answer: female athlete triad
◉ Unlike people who have anorexia nervosa, people with bulimia
nervosa are often difficult to identify by their appearance, because
they tend to have BMIs in the healthy range.
Answer: True
◉ Ted is obese and frequently binges on high calorie foods. He does
not purge, but feels embarrassed and out of control with his eating.
Based on this information, Ted probably has
NETWORKING BASICS ASSESSMENT
SCRIPT 2026
◉ The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of
Answer: magnesium
◉ Erika is a vegan. To avoid developing a serious nutritional
deficiency, she needs to include a source of _____ in her diet.
Answer: vitamin B-12
◉ Consuming too much protein may lead to
Answer: excess loss of calcium in urine
◉ Lawrence weighs 198 pounds and has an average basal metabolic
rate of 1.0 kilocalorie per kilogram per hour. Calculate his daily
energy needs for basal metabolism.
Answer: 2,160 kcal
◉ Although the Body Mass Index (BMI) is used determining
appropriateness of a person's weight, it's not perfect. Which of the
following personal characteristics does the BMI formula include?
,Answer: height
◉ Lawrence doesn't know that long-term energy imbalance will lead
to a change in his body weight. He can expect to gain weight when
his
Answer: caloric intake exceeds his energy expenditure
◉ While researching healthy ways to lose weight and maintain the
loss over time, Anna found the website for the National Weight
Control Registry (NWCR) , a group of over 10,000 adult Americans
who have lost an average of 66 pounds and maintained the weight
loss for at least 5.5 years. According to the website, most NWCR
participants tend to ____. (Check all that apply.)
Answer: exercise about an hour daily
eat a low-calorie, low-fat diet
watch less than 10 hours of television per week
◉ Lawrence spoke with a friend about his efforts to lose weight
safely and permanently. The friend said that she had recently
followed a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet for 4 weeks and lost
10 pounds. Why does a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet often
promote rapid initial weight loss? (Check all that apply.)
Answer: The body produces less glycogen when carbohydrate intake
is low and uses much of its stored glycogen to supply glucose for
energy
, Tissues maintain about 3 grams of water with each gram of
glycogen, so a reduction in body glycogen content results in the need
for less water to store with it.
◉ Which eating disorder is more likely to occur during the adult
years?
Answer: binge-eating disorder
◉ ___________ is an eating disorder characterized by a severe
psychological disturbance and self-imposed starvation.
Answer: Anorexia nervosa
◉ Which condition is characterized by low energy intakes, abnormal
menstrual cycles, and bone mineral irregularities?
Answer: female athlete triad
◉ Unlike people who have anorexia nervosa, people with bulimia
nervosa are often difficult to identify by their appearance, because
they tend to have BMIs in the healthy range.
Answer: True
◉ Ted is obese and frequently binges on high calorie foods. He does
not purge, but feels embarrassed and out of control with his eating.
Based on this information, Ted probably has
