Deck 30: a Nutrition and Weight Control

Question 1

According to the chapter,a person might prevent atherosclerosis by following these dietary guidelines.

Answer 1

Reduce intake of saturated and trans fats and instead consume monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (including omega-3 fatty acids).Saturated fats are found in red meat,butter,and certain other dairy products.Trans fats are in margarine and some packaged foods.Canola,olive,and peanut oils have monounsaturated fats while polyunsaturated fats are found in some fish.

Question 2

A dentist had a new patient who was abnormally slender for her height.How could the dentist determine if the person suffered from bulimia?

A)There would be evidence of water retention.
B)The teeth and gums would be damaged.
C)Extensive weight gain would be observed.
D)High blood sugar levels would be present.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the contents listed on the box of a certain brand of cereal,it contains 19 grams of carbohydrates but claims that no sugar is present.How is this possible?

Answer 3

The cereal may contain starches and fiber rather than simple sugars.

Question 4

According to this chapter,what should a person take to promote proper bone development?

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct?

A)There is no healthy minimum level of HDLs.
B)It is not possible to add extra hydrogen atoms to a polyunsaturated fat.
C)We need about 8 tablespoons of fat per day.
D)A blood cholesterol level of less than 200 mg/dl is recommended.

Question 6

Oat fiber will to some extent block lipid uptake by the digestive system.Which of the following conditions would potentially be more likely in a person eating large amounts of oat fiber?

A)night blindness and xerophthalmia
B)scurvy and poor wound healing
C)pellagra
D)fatigue, numbness, and tingling in the hands and feet

Question 7

Which of the following factors would increase the basal metabolic rate?

A)female gender
B)larger muscle mass
C)greater fatty tissue
D)increased age

Question 8

Some people believe that an all-vegetable diet will mean that vegetarians will not have a proper balance of amino acids needed to build proteins.Explain why this is false.

Question 9

A 21-year-old,otherwise healthy person should be physically active about how many minutes per day to sustain weight loss?

A)30 - 45 minutes
B)120 minutes
C)20 - 30 minutes
D)60 - 90 minutes

Question 10

In former times,the British Royal Navy required their captains to provide citrus fruits in order to prevent scurvy.This action provided their sailors with this vitamin.

A)thiamin
B)niacin
C)vitamin C
D)vitamin B-12

Question 11

Which of the following substances has the lowest glycemic index?

A)fiber
B)glucose
C)white bread
D)white rice

Question 12

If a certain brand of daily vitamin were to contain 600% of the minimum daily requirement of riboflavin,what risks would there be to those who take that brand?

A)liver damage
B)none known
C)scurvy
D)rickets

Question 13

What are some specific health benefits of indigestible carbohydrates and where can a person find them?