47 Cards in this Set
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A protein with high net protein utilization is one which...
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...has a high percentage of the protein consumed actually absorbed and enters the amino acid pool
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Which limiting amino acid is in legumes like pinto beans?
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methionine
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Deamination of amino acids occurs...
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...when a nonessential amino acid is consumed
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Which food has the highest net protein utilization?
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eggs
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BMR does not increase as...
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...you get older
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If a healthy adult eats excess protein...
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...nitrogen balance will be maintained
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Which site of fat storage is most associated with an increase in heart disease risk?
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Abdomen
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Non-exercise activity has been found important in...
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our ability to respond to overeating by increasing this component to prevent weight gain
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What did we decide about breastfeeding?
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Breastfed infants are just as overweight as those not breastfed
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What was the primary reason your instructor felt it important to maintain variety in the diet during weight loss?
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that would make it likely that there would be no vitamin and mineral deficiencies
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The idea that throwing food away is immoral can be traced to...
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...Religious groups during World War I tied wasting food to moral decisions
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Rule #8 of the Roy Rogers Riders Club encourages children to...
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clean their plate
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What did we conclude about a parent helping children make healthy food choices?
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a parent should make healthy food choices themselves to influence healthy choices by the child
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Obesity rate have soared in the past 10 years in the US. The most critical issue, according to your instructor explaining this increase, is...
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portion sizes have increased
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What are some of the important features of successful weight loss programs?
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Group support, behavior, exercise
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__________ is an especially important to incorporate into a weight loss program to maximize results.
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eating breakfast
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__________ is an especially important to incorporate into a weight loss program to maximize results.
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fat content should be kept to less that 30% of calories, so not severe restriction, but rather just following the healthy heart guidelines
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How did we define body mass index?
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Wt in kilograms/(Ht in meters)^2
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How did we define overweight in children? Using the body mass index-for-age charts.
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Greater than 85%
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The primary strategy recommended by your instructor to counteract increasing portion size in the US is to...
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throw food away even though it wastes money
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How did we define the set point for weight in class?
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The body weight that we defend against change
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What is the leading cause of diabetes, especially Type 2, in the US?
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obesity
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What is usually the major factor explains variability in the kcal needs of two healthy men of similar age and size?
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physical activity level
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A person has not eaten anything for a week...
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...
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A person in consuming a vegetarian diet with rice as the only protein source...
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...
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A person is consuming a diet that is excessive in kcal, providing 30% of kcal as protein.
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amino acids are deaminated and stored as fat.
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Pasta, which is part of the grains grouping of complementary proteins, is limiting in________.
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Lysine
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Which of the following combination of foods is a good example of complementary proteins to meet essential amino acid needs?
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Refried beans and corn tortillas
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The highest priority protein function for the body to maintain is...
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Refried beans and corn tortillas
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How does our body react to starvation?
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The body breaks down its own proteins, giving no priority to tissues such as heart or liver over muscle???
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What best describes your instructor's impression of protein supplements for muscle gain?
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most people who take them will suffer permanent kidney damage and suffer long-term healthy problems from taking them
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We discussed that the NCAA has what regulations regarding creating?
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it can be purchased by athletes and taken, but universities cannot provide it
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To stay in good health, we would like to stay below what body mass index?
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25
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The incidence of overweight and obesity in the US is now estimated at about ____% of the adult population.
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65%
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About how many kcalories are in one pound of fat?
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3500
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Why do we see an increase in BMR with overeating?
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Increase thyroid hormone
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Urea is filtered from the blood by the ________.
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liver
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Urea is filtered from the blood by the ________.
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A protein that does not provide adequate amounts of all essential amino acids
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What food would a vegetarian (eats no animal products) want to avoid, based on class discussion?
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Jello
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When is conversion of amino acids to glucose important?
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during starvation
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What are some of the thermic effects of food?
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digestion, absorption, transport of nutrients
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What is the source of amino acids for the amino acid pool when the diet is devoid of protein?
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all amino acids are synthesized from glucose
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The caloric content of alcohol is ____kcal/g
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7
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If a food contains 10grams of protein and 160 kcalories, what is the % protein in this food?
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5
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We listed 2 flavors on the board that we are born to DISLIKE, what are they?
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sour, bitter
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We discussed Keys starvation study, name a psychological effect of starvation?
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caused obsession with food
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Functions of proteins are...
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catalyze chemical reactions, immune functions
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HES 2823: EXAM 2