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NUR 120- Nutrition Exam Questions and Answers
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NUR 120- Nutrition Exam Questions andAnswers
What does the body need energy for? - Answer-Metabolic activities
Metabolic activities are? - Answer-Maintain body temp- carbs increase temp.
Muscle tone. (Protein)
Producing and releasing secretions
Propelling food through GI tract (fiber)
Lung inflation
Heart muscle contraction
BMR - Answer-Basal metabolic rate
Why do males have a higher BMR? - Answer-larger muscle mass
BMR is about ___/___ of body weight per hour for men. - Answer-1cal/kg
BMR is about ___/__ of body weight per hour for women. - Answer-0.9 cal/kg
Factors that increase BMR. - Answer-Growth, infections, fever, stress, environmental
extremes, high muscle mass.
Factors that decrease BMR - Answer-Aging, fasting, sleep.
Underweight BMI - Answer-below 18.5
Overweight BMI - Answer-25-29.9
Obesity BMI - Answer-30 or more.
Waist circumference greater than 40 in men and 35 in women is and indicator of risk for
what? - Answer-DM2, dyslipidemia, HTN, and cardiovascular disease.
Good indicator to see if you are at risk for health problems is. - Answer-Waist
circumference
men-40
women-35
BMI calculation - Answer-Weight in pounds x 703
divided by height in inch squared (69x69)ex
Normal BMI - Answer-18.5-25
, IBW rule of thumb... - Answer-Females- 100 lb (5ft)+ 5lb for each addition inch over 5ft
Males- 106 lb (5ft)+ 6lbs for each additional inch over 5 ft
Six classes of nutrients - Answer-Carbohydrates
Protein
Lipids
Vitamins
Mineral
Water
Nutrients that supply energy are. - Answer-Carbohydrates
Protein
Lipids
Nutrients that regulate body processes are.. - Answer-Vitamins
Minerals
Water
What acid base balance occurs during starvation? (anorexia) - Answer-Metabolic
acidosis
pH- les than 7.35
PaCO2- normal or less than 35
HCO3-less than 22
How many grams of carbs are needed to prevent Ketosis? - Answer-50-100
Starches and sugars are - Answer-Carbohydrates
How many calories in one gram of carbohydrates? - Answer-4
Most abundant and least expensive source of calories in the world. - Answer-
carbohydrates
Classified as simple or complex sugars - Answer-Carbohydrates
Converted to glucose for transport through the blood. - Answer-carbohydrates
Cells oxidize glucose to provide energy, carbon dioxide, and water. - Answer-
carbohydrates
Sources of carbohydrates are... - Answer-Simple sugars
Cellulose- water insoluble
water soluble fibers
Functions of carbohydrates are... - Answer-Provide energy
Prevent ketosis from inefficient fat metabolism
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