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Leading cause of death in 1990 vs today - ANSWER1990- influenza and pneumonia
Today- Heart Disease
Mortality - ANSWERBest described as the # of deaths at a given time
Malnutrition - ANSWERState of nutritional imbalance.
inadequate intake of calories or nutrition.
excessive intake of calories or nutrition.
Essential Nutrient - ANSWERSubstances that the body cannot make or makes in quantities too small
to support health.
The development of which of the following diseases/conditions is least-related to nutritional status?
A. Goiter
B. Sickle-cell anemia
C. Cancer
D. Influenza - ANSWERB. Sicle Cell anemia
True or False? To become a physician in the United States, an individual must successfully complete
the equivalent of a full-year nutrition course.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERB. False you do not need a full year.
What are the two categories that minerals are classified in? - ANSWERMajor or Trace
Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for a substance to be defined as a nutrient?
A)A nutrient must provide energy to the body.
B)A nutrient must have a specific biological function in the body.
C)When you remove a nutrient from the diet, a decline in health is observed.
D)When you add a nutrient back into the diet, an improvement in health is observed. - ANSWERA- A
nutrient does not have to provide energy to the body to the body
What type of Disease describes the leading cause of death in the US - ANSWERChronic Diseases are
the leading causes of death in the U.S.
, Which of the following provides the least energy per gram?
A. Carbohydrate
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Vitamins - ANSWERD. Vitamins
What portion of U.S. adults are currently at a "healthy weight"? - ANSWER1/3 of Adults are healthy
weight
Secondary Malnutrition - ANSWERIncreases energy/Nutrient needs and decreases your absorption of
nutrients
Carbohydrates,Lipids,Protein, and water can be described as what type of nutrient? - ANSWERMacro
Nutrient
Vitamins can best be described as what type of nutrients? - ANSWERFat-Soluble and Water-Soluble
Describe Appetite - ANSWERthe desire to eat certain food and reject others
True or False? Protein is only found in animal-based foods.
A. True
B. False - ANSWERB. False
Which of the following nutrients DOES NOT provide energy (calories) to the body?
A. Minerals
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Fat
E. All of the above provide energy - ANSWERMinerals
Define Testimonial - ANSWERA personal recommendation of someones or somethings virtue of
effectiveness.
All of the following characteristics would be signs of misleading nutrition marketing or quackery
EXCEPT:
A. Claims that sound too good to be true
B. Use of sensational warnings or scare tactics
C. Promises of rapid improvements (e.g. quick weight loss)
D. Signs of financial bias
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