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25 Cards in this Set
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In obesity, body weight exceeds normal by at least
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20%
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Which of the following nutrients are the body's primary source of energy?
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Carbohydrates
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Phosphorus is essential for the metabolism of all of the following except
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A. Calcium
B. Glucose C. Protein D. Cholesterol E. Bones Answer D |
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One gram of carbohydrate yields
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4 kilocalories
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Botulism
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is a form of food poisoning often caused by poorly canned food
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What is called good cholesterol?
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HDL
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How many amino acids are essential to include in a person's diet because they cannot be produced by the adult human body?
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20
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Olive oil is an example of
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Monounsaturated fat
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Potassium deficiency may cause all of the following EXCEPT
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A. Bradycardia
B. Hypertension C. Hypothyroidism D. Bone fragility E. Impaired growth Answer C |
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The best source of vitamin C absorbic acid is
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Fruits
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Zinc deficiency may cause all of the following EXCEPT
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A. Dwarfism
B. Delayed growth C. Hypogonadism D. Anemia E. Acromegaly Answer E |
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A deficiency of which of the following vitamins may result in pernicious anemia?
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Vitamin B12
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Weight gain during pregnancy
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is recommended to be anywhere between 24 and 35 pounds
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Calcium deficiency may result in all of the following disorders except
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A. Tetany
B. Rickets C. Renal hypertrophy D. Osteomalacia E. Osteoporosis Answer C |
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Excessive amount of fluoride in drinking water may cause discoloration of the
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Teeth
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What is the most deadly of all food poisoning
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botulism
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Water intoxication may result in what following condition
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Swelling of the brain cells
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A bland diet is often prescribed in the treatment of all of the following EXCEPT
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A. Ulcerative colitis
B. Gastritis C. Gallbladder disease D. Heart failure E. Peptic ulcer Answer C |
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According to the Healthy Eating Pyramid people should eat the most servings of which category of food
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Vegetables, fruits, olive oil, whole grains
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Iodine deficiency may cause
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Cretinism (congenital myxedema)
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Vitamin B9 is also known as
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Folic acid
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Vitamin D deficiency can cause
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Rickets and Osteomalacia
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How many glasses of water a day should people drink on average?
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6 to 8
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Vitamin C
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Help heal wounds and protect against infections
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A condition caused by an overdose of vitamins is
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Hypervitaminosis
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