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Eatright prep Questions and Answers Compare the nutritional value of egg white and egg yolks - Ans:-Egg white is a high-quality, fat-free source of protein; it is also a good source of niacin, riboflavin, potassium and magnesium Egg yolk contains all of the egg's fat; vitamins A, D, and E; and z...

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Eatright prep Questions and Answers


Compare the nutritional value of egg white and egg yolks - Ans:✔✔-Egg white is a high-quality, fat-free

source of protein; it is also a good source of niacin, riboflavin, potassium and magnesium


Egg yolk contains all of the egg's fat; vitamins A, D, and E; and zinc; it also is a source of cholesterol.


A patient's weight has decreased from 200 to 180 in the past 3 months. What is the percent weight

change?f - Ans:✔✔-% Weight Change = Usual body weight (UBW) − Current BW/UBW x 100


Patient: 200 − 180/200 x 100 = 10%


During the nutrition focused physical exam, you find that your patient has koilonychia, what is the most

likely cause of koilonychia and what nutrition strategy should be recommended to the patient? -

Ans:✔✔-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails) may indicate that your patient has a diet-related iron

deficiency. Modifications should be made to the diet by increasing iron through foods or

supplementation.


When would a foodservice kitchen opt to use the L-shape variation of parallel design? - Ans:✔✔-A

foodservice kitchen may be designed as an L-shape when there is insufficient space to use the back-to-

back or face-to-face setup. The L-shape is well suited for accessing several groups of equipment.




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What is a convection oven? - Ans:✔✔-In a convection oven, heat is transferred through hot air circulated

from a fan.


Describe fat-soluble vitamins in terms of absorption, transport, and storage - Ans:✔✔-Fat-soluble

vitamins are absorbed like fat into the lymphatic system, then the blood. They must travel with protein

carriers and are stored in the liver or fatty tissue.


Describe water-soluble vitamins in terms of absorption, transport, and storage - Ans:✔✔-Water-soluble

vitamins are absorbed directly into the blood. They travel freely throughout the body; usually excess

amounts are excreted through the kidneys.


Define intracellular water and extracellular water - Ans:✔✔-Intracellular Water (ICW): Water that's

contained within the cell


Extracellular Water (ECW): The water in plasma, lymph, spinal fluid, secretion, and ICW around and

between the cells; accounts for 20% of body weight


What vitamin deficiency is a likely cause of night blindness? - Ans:✔✔-Night blindness is one of the first

signs of vitamin A deficiency.


When is vitamin A intake a concern in pregnant women? - Ans:✔✔-Vitamin A intake in pregnant women

is concerning when the vitamin A is preformed (ie, in supplement form). Vitamin A intakes that exceed

the tolerable upper limit can lead to congenital birth defects in the eyes, skull, lungs, and heart.




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What are the DRI and tolerable upper intake level for vitamin A for adults? - Ans:✔✔-DRI for men: 900

mcg/day


DRI for women: 700 mcg/day, need more during lactation


UL: 3000 mcg/day or 10,000 IU


What is the tolerable upper intake level for vitamin D for adults? - Ans:✔✔-Tolerable upper intake level:

100 mcg (4000 IU)/day


What does 2% on a milk label indicate? - Ans:✔✔-Milkfat is 2% of the total weight of the milk


Identify the DRI and tolerable upper intake level for vitamin E for adults - Ans:✔✔-DRI: 15 mg/day


UL: 1000 mg/day


Identify the DRI, deficiency symptoms, and toxicity for vitamin K - Ans:✔✔-Men: 120 mcg/day


Women: 90 mcg/day


Vitamin K deficiency can cause bruising and abnormal bleeding due to its critical role in blood clotting.

Deficiency may also decrease bone density and, as a result, increase the risk for osteoporosis.


For individuals taking anticoagulants, vitamin K toxicity can also block the effect of these therapeutic

medications. However, vitamin K toxicity is rare in healthy populations.




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List the symptoms associated with a vitamin C deficiency - Ans:✔✔-Patient may experience weakness,

anemia, gum disease, and skin problems consistent with scurvy; fatigue; bleeding gums; bruises; bone

fragility; joint pain; frequent infections; and slow wound healing.


Identify the DRI and tolerable upper intake level for vitamin C. - Ans:✔✔-Men: 19+ years: 90 mg/day


Women: 19+ years: 75 mg/day


Pregnant women: 85 mg/day


Lactating women: 120 mg/day


Smokers: Add 35 mg/day


UL: 2000 mg/day


What are the classic signs of severe vitamin K deficiency? - Ans:✔✔-Bleeding and hemorrhage are the

classic signs of severe vitamin K deficiency.


Describe the different components of energy expenditure - Ans:✔✔-Basal metabolism: Energy needed to

maintain life. Largest component (60%-65%)


Physical activity: Energy required for different activity levels


Thermic effect of food: Energy required to process food in the body




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