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FSHN final Exam Questions AndAnswers
how do energy & nutrient needs change with aging? - - correct
answer ✅Energy needs decrease~5% per decade. % of CHO, fat
and protein (AMDR) don't change.
what happens to RMR (or BMR) during aging?
why?
what are the implications? - - correct answer ✅decreases with
age, decreased lean muscle mass.
Implications: need fewer kcal, weight gain of diet not modified.
how might nutrition be affected be or cause: sensory loss, tooth
loss, GI tract infection? - - correct answer ✅Sensory loss may be
linked to decrease in zinc intake. Tooth loss may be linked to
decrease in fruit, veg, meat consumption (low in fiber, low
vit./minerals).
GI tract function intestinal wall loses strength, Lack of HCI (stomach
acid) may impact iron, vit. B-12 status, difficulty swallowing.
how can medications interact with nutrients or food? - - correct
answer ✅Alter food intake. alter digestion, absorption,
metabolism. drugs may treat one problem & cause a different
problem. Ex. antacids + B12, folate, iron.
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what is the purpose of a food guidance system like MyPlate?
How does MyPlate differ from the DRI's (RDA, AI, etc.) and the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans? - - correct answer ✅visual cue
for healthy eating. MyPlate is the USDA's most recent food guide.
it divides food into groups, based on the nutrients they supply most
abundantly, & illustrates the appropriate proportions of food from
each food group that makes up a healthy diet.
learn how to use MyPlate. you should know how to categorize food
into each of the various groups. - - correct answer ✅you can
obtain your personalized food plan by looking up the USDA Food
Plan that meets your calorie needs on wee.ChooseMyPlate.gov
what are the general messages of the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans? - - correct answer ✅prevent &/or reduce overweight
& obesity through improved eating & physical activity. control
calorie intake. reduce calorie intake if over weight. increase physical
activity & reduce time spent in sedentary behaviors. maintain
appropriate calorie balance during each stage of life. (childhood,
adolescent, pregnancy, breastfeeding & older age)
why is water intake so important for athletic performance?
how much water is typically lost in sweat during an hour of
exercise?
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how much loss of water will start to impair performance? - - correct
answer ✅as the severity of dehydration increases, exercise
performance declines.
average conditions of water loss: 1.5 liters/hr.
maximum sweat rates: 2-3 liters/hr. (in trained athletes & hot
conditions)
water loss as little as 2% of the body weight can impair physical &
mental performance.
how much water should an athlete consume before, during, & after
exercise?
can an athlete rely on thirst to determine when to drink? - - correct
answer ✅2 hours before: about 16 oz.
immediately before: 7-12 oz.
during: 6-12 oz. every 15-20 minutes.
after: within 4-6 hours 16-24 oz. fluids/lbs. of weight loss.
no. most people drink enough to assuage their thirst, but not
enough to replace water loss.
what factors influence how much energy is expended during
physical activity?
what is the fuel source for this energy expenditure?
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if you run the mile fast, will you utilize proportionality burn more
fat or carbohydrate for energy?
how would your fuel mixture change during a 12-mile run if you run
the same speed the whole way?
what is your major fuel during very high intensity (anaerobic)
exercise? how does this state of training affect the fuel mixture
during exercise? - - correct answer ✅1) intensity of exercise.
increase in intensity increase CHO use.
2) duration of activity. increase duration increase fat use.
3) state of training. increase endurance training increase fat use.
carbohydrates.
you would eventually us glucose & fatty acids for fuel.
during high intensity exercise, the proportion of energy supplies by
anaerobic metabolism increases, so glucose becomes the
predominant fuel.
how can you increase muscle & liver glycogen levels with diet?
how can this affect exercise endurance. are there any reasons for
an athlete not to maximize glycogen storage? - - correct answer
✅by following a glycogen super compensation or carbohydrate
loading. trained athletes who follow a carbohydrate-loading
regimen can continue to exercise for longer periods.
no.
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