FSHN 150: SURVEY OF HUMAN NUTRITION
63 Cards in this Set
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Which is False? Uncoupling protiens...
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Cause skeletal muscle dysfunction during excersice.
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A BMI of 28.7 Is classified as:
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Overwieght
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The best eating plan for wieghtloss is
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one that can be practiced throughout life.
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Health risks associated with deficient body fat include increased risk:
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During hospitalization
For Individuals fighting a wasting disease
Of death during famine
*NOT* of developing hypertension
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Excess body fatness is associated with an increased risk in all of the following:
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Heart Disease
Hypertension
Diabetes
*NOT ULCERS*
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The theory that the body tends to maintain a certain wieght by means of its own internal controls is known as the _______ theory
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Set Point
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Which Statement about basal metabolic rate is correct?
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The more thyroxine ( or the more thyroid hormone) there is, the higher the BMR
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Measurement of body density is a part of the measurement of
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Body Composition
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Rapid changes in wieght during dieting are likely the result of changes in
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Body Fluid content
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John has been overwieght for many years. He tends to eat when he is not really hungry and more when depressed or angry
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External Cue theory
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Which statement about Energy Expenditure is false?
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Excercise induced expenditures are the least variable form of EE
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Which of the following is the best method for measuring body composition
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Underwater wieghing
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All Obese Individuals
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Have been in positive energy balance
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Wieght Loss Regiments Should:
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provide enough protien to prevent muscle wasting
cause mobilization of lipid from adipose stores
provide enough carbs to prevent ketosis and amino acid oxidation
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The Fat Cell theory of obiesity holds what to be true
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Overfeeding early in life increases the total number of fat cells
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Surgical Removal of fat is an inneficient way because:
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The fat tissue often grows back
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Metabolic efficiency relates to obiesity in that
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obese individuals may store more of the food they eat as fat in comparison to lean individuals.
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Aerobic exercise helps in a wieght loss regiment because:
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helps regulate hunger
increases energy expenditure
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Obesity in the US is increasing rapidly because:
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we have increased food consumption and decreased excercise
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A child with growth retardation, sexual immaturity, and poor appetite is most likely _____ deficient
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ZINC
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Cofactor
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a mineral that activates an enzyme
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Coenzyme
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vitamin that activates an enzyme
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Bone is made up of
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Phosphorous and calcium
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Which of the following about "other trace minerals" is true?
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They have many cofactor rules in enzyme function
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Absorption of iron in plant foods is increased by the presence in the meal of:
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Orange Juice
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Which of the following accounts for low intakes of iron that is common in the US
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Low Iron Nutrient Density
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A major source of flouride
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Drinking Water
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Selenium is a cofactor for
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gluthinaus peroxidase
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Sodium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and potassium all function in regulating
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Blood Pressure
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Vitamin B12, Folate, and Zinc all function in:
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the synthesis of DNA and RNA
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Magnesium=
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Not the SOD
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B6, B12, Folic Acid, Copper, and Iron all have this in common
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They all cause anemia if deficiency is present
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The most effective non-drug treatment for hypertension is
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Wieght loss
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Pesticides and Additives
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Least important safety concerns in food
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highest importance in food safety
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food poisening
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Irridation for food differs from the other additives in that it
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Does not involve the addition of material to food.
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Salt works as an antimicrobial agent by withdrawing ____ from food
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WATER
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To reduce pesticide residues in food you should:
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Wash fresh produce with water
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Pesticides and additives in foods cause very few deaths every year. True or False?
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TRUE
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Phytochemicals
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Compouds in fruits and vegetables that have beneficial health effects
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Phytochemicals do not
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are toxic in low quantities for humans
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What statement about moderate alcohol intake is true?
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In many cultures throughout the world diets involve moderate alcohol intake
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Chromium plays a role in the metabolism of
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Glucose
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Beneficial effects of moderate alcohol intake:
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Increased HDL cholesterol
decreased risk of heart attack
enhanced social interaction and relaxation
*NOT a better reproductive system*
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Breast Size Has Little To Do With Lactation Capacity. True/False?
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TRUE
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without sufficient carbs, the brain relys on _____ for energy
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Muscle Protien
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Fat:
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cannot be converted into carbohydrates
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Which of the following is functions of copper?
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Energy metabolism
collagen synthesis
antioxidant activity
*NOT thyroid action*
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Starch is a storage form of:
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Glucose
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Manganese, Zinc, and Copper are cofactors for:
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SOD
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To reduce risks of developing cancer you would:
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have high intake of fruits, vegetables, and grains
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When there is an excess of amino acids and energy-yielding nutrients the body:
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converts them to fat for storage
removes and excretes the amine groups
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The best source of high-quality protien is:
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Meats and dairy products
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Protien is used in the body for all of the following:
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growth and development
electrolyte and fluid balance
maintenence of acid/base balance
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Homosystenemia
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Folic Acid,
B12
B6
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Vitamin b12 is found
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In only flesh foods
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Selenium
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Not a direct antioxidant
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In general, the B vitamins act as
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Coenzymes
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Free radicals
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damage protien and lipids leading to degenerative diseases
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studies of LARGE populations that show correlations between diet and disease are:
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epidemiological studies
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essential fatty acids
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linolec
linonlic
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Many americans do not consume enough_____________ acid
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Omega 3
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Good sources of Omega 3 are:
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Tuna, Salmon, and shark
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FSHN 150:Study Guide