Introductory Nutrition With Dr K Exam 2

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In our discussion of the slides introducing obesity, we talked about the genetically obese mouse, which lacks a critical protein in weight regulation. The name of that protein is:

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Leptin

Front 2

What did we conclude was the primary problem with fast food and obesity development?

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they encourage overconsumption by offering large portions

Front 3

The primary benefit of eating breakfast regarding weight control is that eating breakfast

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will reduce appetite the rest of the day, so less will be eaten overall in a day

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What is the primary factor determining the food choices that people make?

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taste of the food

Front 5

Rice, 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 combinations of foods is a good example of complementary proteins to meet essential amino acid needs?

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Black beans and corn tortillas

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Which of the following protein functions did we decide was the highest priority for the body to maintain?

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Catalyze chemical reactions in the cell

Front 8

Which of the following statements best describes how our body reacts to starvation?

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The body breaks down it own proteins, giving no priority to tissues such as heart or liver over muscle

Front 9

What best describes your instructor’s impression of protein supplements for muscle gain?

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if they are helpful, it is probably because they provide extra calories, not extra protein

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Which of the following strategies did your instructor feel would be successful in a weight management program?

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maintaining a variety of foods in your diet

Front 11

By body mass index standards, obesity is defined as a BMI at or above _______?

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30

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The incidence of overweight and obesity in the U.S. is now estimated at about ____% of the adult population.

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65 or 68

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About how many kcalories/d deficit should someone have for one week to lose one pound of fat?

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500

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Why do we see an increase in BMR with overeating?

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Increase in thyroid hormone secretion

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Urea is filtered from the blood by the ________.

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kidney

Front 16

Define a limiting amino acid.

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The essential amino acid in an incomplete protein that limits protein synthesis

Front 17

Which of the following would a vegetarian (eats no animal products) want to avoid, based on class discussion?

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Gelatin

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When is conversion of amino acids to glucose important?

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during starvation

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Which of the following is NOT going to influence the thermic effect of food?

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body size

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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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body proteins are broken down to release amino acids for the pool

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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 15 grams of protein and 300 kcalories, what is the % protein in this food?

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20

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A protein with high net protein utilization is one which

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has the essential amino acid composition that supports protein synthesis and is well digested

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Which of the following is the limiting amino acid in legumes like pinto beans?

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methionine

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Deamination of amino acids occurs

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when amino acids are consumed in excess of need

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Which of the following foods would have the highest net protein utilization?

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eggs

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Which of the following is NOT true?

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BMR increases with overeating

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If a healthy adult eats excess protein

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nitrogen balance will be maintained

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The “Snackwell Syndrome” is caused by

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consumers thinking that any low fat food item is low calorie, so they overeat that item

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Which of the following sites of fat storage is most associated with an increase in heart disease risk?

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Abdomen

Front 31

For the following items, rank the energy density from most dense to least dense.

1. corn oil
2. water
3. pretzel
4. apple

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1, 3, 4, 2

Front 32

One of the rules 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 rates have soared in the past 10 years in the US. The most critical issue, according to your instructor, explaining this increase, is which of the following factors?

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portion sizes have increased

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What is your instructor’s feelings about marketing of food to children?

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he is angry about the situation and would like to see the situation change in the US

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How did we define body mass index?

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Wt in Pounds/(Ht in inches)2 X 703

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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 85th percentile

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Which of the following assessment techniques did your instructor say is usually referred to as the “gold standard”, in other words gives an accurate measure of body composition?

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underwater weighing

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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 U.S.?

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obesity

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What is usually the major factor that 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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body proteins are broken down to replenish the amino acid pool

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A person is consuming a vegetarian diet with rice as the only protein source.

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body proteins are broken down to replenish the amino acid pool

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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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We listed two tastes that we are born to like. Give me one of them.

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sweet and salty

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We discussed the Keys starvation study and described two primary observations regarding the effects of starvation, one effect is on basal metabolic rate and one is psychological (how we think). Give me either one of these effects of starvation.

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BMR decreases

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We discussed several strategies to reduce portion size in our culture. Give me two that we discussed in class. (Hint: we discussed these regarding eating out, for example.)

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share the meal; take half of the meal home