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Front 1

Beriberi results from a deficiency of:

Back 1

Thiamin

Front 2

Milk and milk products provide liberal amounts of which of the following vitamins?

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Riboflavin

Front 3

What vitamin deficiency disease appeared in people who had subsisted on a diet high in corn and low in Protein (such as those that lived in the southeastern part of the United States) and were lacking niacin?

Back 3

Pellagra

Front 4

What vitamin is involved intensively in amino acid metabolism and therefore in protein synthesis?

Back 4

Biotin

Front 5

Which of the following foods is highest in folate?

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Leafy green vegetables

Front 6

The appearance of vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms may be masked due to high intake of

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Folate(folic acid)

Front 7

The synthesis of connective tissue, which is an important structural component of bones, skin and tendons is aided by:

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Vitamin C

Front 8

Osteomalacia and rickets are conditions known to be caused by a deficiency of Vitamin E

Back 8

False

Front 9

The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as an antioxidant, and to protect vitamin A

Back 9

True

Front 10

The chief function of vitamin K is as an antioxidant?

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false

Front 11

What is the greatest single source of sodium in the American diet?

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processed foods

Front 12

Chloride deficiencies are extremely uncommon

Back 12

true

Front 13

Those who ingest low amounts of fresh fruits/vegetables are among those people known to be at risk for potassium depletion.

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True

Front 14

Almost all (99%) of the calcium in the body is used to

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bones & teeth

Front 15

At what age do adults normally begin to lose bone mass?

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30-40

Front 16

Which of the following is a feature of phosphorus in nutrition?

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-energy metabolism. helps in calcium

Front 17

Which of the following is a major function of magnesium?

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Heart Function & Bone mineralization

Front 18

Hemoglobin is the iron-containing compound that carries oxygen in the bloodstream?

Back 18

true

Front 19

Iron deficiency in uncommon in the United States and around the world.

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false

Front 20

What mineral is critical to the synthesis of thyroxin, the hormone that controls the rate of oxygen use by cells, and whose deficiency causes the condition known as Goiter?

Back 20

iodine

Front 21

Definitions of the term fitness include, the ability of the body to resist stress, the ability of the body to perform physical activity without undue stress and the ability to meet normal physical and emotional demands while maintaining an energy reserve sufficient to overcome an immediate challenge.

Back 21

true

Front 22

What percentage of U.S. adults lives a completely sedentary lifestyle?

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25%

Front 23

To help maintain a desirable body mass index, the DRI Committee recommends a level of moderately intense exercise at a frequency of at least

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3-5 days/weeks

Front 24

Walking each day as the only physical activity is not enough to meet the quantity and quality of physical activity guidelines.

Back 24

true

Front 25

Which of the following components of training define the progressive overload principle?

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-frequency

-intensity

-duration

Front 26

The effect of regular exercise on heart and lung function is known as

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cardiorespiratory endurance

Front 27

Sally has gained about 20 pounds in the past 5 years and has come to you for help with a diet and exercise Program. In order to promote optimal fat loss through exercise, in which of the following activities should Sally participate?

Back 27

Cardio/aerobic excercise

Front 28

In weight training, muscle strength can best be emphasized by combining a

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-high resistance & Less Raps

Front 29

Which of the following diets promotes superior physical performance in athletes?

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high carbohydrates

Front 30

What type of meal and time of its ingestion promote the most rapid repletion of glycogen stores after physical activity?

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High carb intake 15 min after excercising

Front 31

The time spent in vigorous activity that is needed to deplete glycogen reserves is approximately 2 hours.

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true

Front 32

Glucose represents the major fuel source during sustained, moderate activity.

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false

Front 33

A characteristic of protein use in physical activity is that protein contributes up to 10% of total fuel used, this is similar to the resting state

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true

Front 34

What is muscle atrophy?

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muscles diminish in size

Front 35

A muscle that increases in size in response to use is an example of

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hypertrophy

Front 36

Which of the following are features of physical activity and exercise?

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have a plan & a goal

Front 37

The components of fitness include all of the following:

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flexibility, strength, cardio endurance

Front 38

Which of the following is generally not associated with a regular program of physical fitness?

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restful sleep, nutritional health, optimal body composition, optimal bone density & better health

Front 39

Which of the following best exemplifies an activity that promotes flexibility?

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stretching/yoga

Front 40

The duration of exercise warm-up and cool-down periods should be

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5-10 mins

Front 41

What is the predominant fuel used by muscle cells during low- or moderate-intensity activity?

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fat

Front 42

If muscle work is anaerobic, which of the following cannot serve as fuel?

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fat & carbs

Front 43

Which of the following activities depletes glycogen most quickly?

Back 43

Quater mile race

Front 44

In weight training, muscle endurance can best be emphasized by combining a

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lighter weights & more reps

Front 45

The leading food safety concern is Foodborne illnesses.

Back 45

true

Front 46

The most common symptoms of foodborne infection include vomiting, cramps and diarrhea.

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true

Front 47

The industrial application of heat (140 degrees F) to inactivate most but not all bacteria in a food is commonly known as

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ultra high temperature treatment

Front 48

What is the recommended minimum amount of time for washing hands with warm water and soap before preparing or eating food?

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20 seconds

Front 49

The GRAS list is composed of substances widely used for many years without apparent ill effects, and therefore allowed in foods?

Back 49

true

Front 50

4/5 reported cases of foodborne illnesses can be attributed to the food industry?

Back 50

true