Nutr 121 Final Exam

Front 1

Identify the FDA's primary concern about our food supply

Back 1

microbian foodborne illness

Front 2

Which is NOT a reason for increase in foodborne illness in the last 2 decades?

Back 2

farmers markets

Front 3

Something about favoring microbial growth in food

Back 3

A and C (ph and temperature)

Front 4

Which food would pose the least risk for foodborne illness?

Back 4

pickles

Front 5

1st thing to look at when eating out

Back 5

bathrooms

Front 6

Which bacteria causes infections?

Back 6

salmonella

Front 7

True or false: Time & temp. are responsible for foodborne illness outbreaks

Back 7

true

Front 8

Virus associated with foodborne illness

Back 8

Hepatitis A

Front 9

Fish neurotoxin

Back 9

ciguatera

Front 10

True or false: Fresh fruits contain something about carcinogenic...

Back 10

true

Front 11

Bovine growth hormones

Back 11

are digested, have no effect on us

Front 12

Which type of food processing retains the most nutrients?

Back 12

freezing

Front 13

Which is true about engineered crops?

Back 13

may contain nutrients
may contain allergens
B and C

Front 14

What would happen to a woman poorly nourished before pregnancy?

Back 14

poor placental development
A

Front 15

True or false: Poor nutrition can pass from mom to baby

Back 15

true

Front 16

Critical period question

Back 16

1st trimester
rapid development
A and B

Front 17

Low birth weight (LBW) increases the risk for

Back 17

all of the above

Front 18

Who is at most risk for delivering low birth rate babies?

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young teens

Front 19

What is the primary cause of low birth weight babies?

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poor nutrition

Front 20

Which intake requirement goes up the least during pregnancy?

Back 20

Energy (+ 300 kcals)

Front 21

__ and __ are the most important maternal... something about red blood cell synthesis

Back 21

iron & folate
B12 & folate
A and C

Front 22

True or false: A craving for ice cream indicates calcium deficiency

Back 22

False

Front 23

Pregnant women should avoid these to protect against foodborne bacteria

Back 23

lunchmeat and milk
B and C

Front 24

Which does not happen during pregnancy?

Back 24

increased blood pressure

Front 25

Needs for pregnant teens under the age of 16

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all of the above

Front 26

Weight gain and BMI during pregnancy: A BMI of over 30

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gain 15 lbs.

Front 27

A BMI of over 30 during pregnancy increases the risk for

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gestational diabetes

Front 28

The # 1 cause of preventable birth defects

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alcohol

Front 29

Nutrients and breastfeeding: all EXCEPT

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something about iron

Front 30

Nutritional deprivation on milk production:

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decreases quantity of milk ONLY

Front 31

When is breastfeeding not recommended

Back 31

with tuberculosis
A

Front 32

Which is not a factor that says an infant is ready to eat solid foods?

Back 32

being able to hold a spoon
A

Front 33

Food that CAN be given to an infant under 10 months old

Back 33

pureed table foods
D

Front 34

Effects of undernutrition on children

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all of the above

Front 35

True or false: infants under 1 year old need more nutrients per kg than older teens

Back 35

True

Front 36

How should childhood obesity be treated

Back 36

physical activity

Front 37

Which nutrient is most often deficient in children

Back 37

iron

Front 38

True or false: The age pattern of children is predictable

Back 38

false

Front 39

Carotenoid vegetables prevent

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cataracts

Front 40

Decreased food intake in people over 60 years

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all of the above

Front 41

Most important factor in healthy aging

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physical activity

Front 42

Physiological changes that affect the nutrition of old people

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A and B
NOT saliva

Front 43

True or false: Old people are more likely to abuse alcohol.

Back 43

true

Front 44

Type of research that studies populations...

Back 44

epidemiologic studies

Front 45

Primary organ of digestion and absorption

Back 45

small intestine

Front 46

The __ delivers nutrient-rich blood from the intestinal capillary bed to the __

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portal vein, liver

Front 47

An essential nutrient

Back 47

is needed to maintain life but is not produced in the body so must be consumed in food AND has specific biological functions in the body

Front 48

Homeostasis is maintained by which 2 systems?

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endocrine and nervous

Front 49

the pancreas functions in the __ and __ systems

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digestive and endocrine

Front 50

2 main types of carbohydrates

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sugars and polysaccharides

Front 51

primary function of carbohydrates

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form of instant energy for the cells

Front 52

__ compose 95% of the fat in foods and in the body

Back 52

triglycerides

Front 53

health effects of consuming trans-fatty acids

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increased LDL levels
AND
decreased HDL levels

Front 54

the sequence of amino acids in a protein

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determine shape, is determined by genes, determine function of the protein
ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 55

when dietary protein lacks 1 or more essential amino acids for a long time

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body proteins cannot be made
AND
body protein is catabolized to provide the essential amino acids

Front 56

__ is conditionally essential

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Vitamin D

Front 57

group of people MOST at risk for vitamin deficiencies

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alcoholics

Front 58

men tolerate more alcohol than women because

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more alcohol is detoxified before it reaches their bloodstream

Front 59

functions of water in the body

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temp regulation, shock absorption, metabolic reactions
ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 60

risk factors for osteoporosis include all BUT

Back 60

being of African descent

Front 61

Iron functions in

Back 61

energy production, hemoglobin synthesis, oxygen transport
ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 62

Which fuel is most likely to be stored as fat?

Back 62

fat and alcohol

Front 63

Which does not occur as a result of a low calorie diet?

Back 63

decrease in the activity of LPL

Front 64

__ uses the most fat as fuel

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moderate aerobic activity

Front 65

which is the most important nutrient for aerobic athletic performance?

Back 65

iron

Front 66

anorexia nervosa and bulimia are classified as

Back 66

nutritional, psychological, and medical disorders
ALL OF THE ABOVE

Front 67

which is true regarding infectious and degenerative diseases?

Back 67

deficiencies and excesses of nutrients are implicated in the development of both infectious and degenerative diseases

Front 68

which has a positive association with the risk of developing cancer?

Back 68

increased body fat