Question 1

You are using the rule of thumb for advising a 150-pound person regarding the appropriate number of calories to promote weight loss. Your advice is for the person to consume no more than _____ calories daily.

Accepted Answer

The person weighs 68 kg, so multiplying by 25 (rule of thumb for weight loss) equals 1700 calories.

Question 2

A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Physical examination findings reveal bradycardia, multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she:
A) binges and vomits.
B) has regular menstrual periods.
C) has constipation frequently.
D) is cold intolerant.

Accepted Answer

In young adults, usually female, bradycardia, knuckle scars, and tooth decay are signs of chronic, self-induced vomiting characteristic of bulimia. Amenorrhea can occur from increased physical activity or anorexia. Constipation and cold intolerance are usually symptoms of anorexia nervosa.

Question 3

The adult recommended dietary fat intake should be _____ g/day.

Accepted Answer

It is recommended that fat content of the diet be 20 to 35 g/day.

Question 4

Ms. Davis is a 27-year-old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would be:
A) normal body weight.
B) overweight.
C) obese.
D) extremely obese.

Accepted Answer

An obese BMI is 30 to 39.9. A normal BMI is less than 24. An overweight BMI is 25 to 29.9. An extremely obese BMI is greater than 40.

Question 5

The recommended carbohydrate content of total dietary intake (% total calories) is ____%.

Accepted Answer

Fifty percent of total caloric intake should be from carbohydrates.

Question 6

Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:
A) daily caloric requirements.
B) lung capacity.
C) stomach cancer risk.
D) cardiovascular disease risk.

Accepted Answer

Waist-to-hip ratios may aid in predicting relative disease risk in terms of cardiovascular risk factors.

Question 7

The recommended minimum daily protein requirement for the normal adult is ______.

Accepted Answer

It is recommended that the protein content of the diet be 10% to 35% of total calories, or 45 g in adults.

Quiz 7: Nutrition

You are using the rule of thumb for advising a 150-pound person regarding the appropriate number of calories to promote weight loss. Your advice is for the person to consume no more than _____ calories daily.

A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sports physical. Physical examination findings reveal bradycardia, multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she:

The adult recommended dietary fat intake should be _____ g/day.

Ms. Davis is a 27-year-old patient with a BMI of 33. Based on her BMI, your diagnosis would be:

The recommended carbohydrate content of total dietary intake (% total calories) is ____%.

Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:

The recommended minimum daily protein requirement for the normal adult is ______.