Nutrition 17-20

Front 1

Chronic inflammation of the stomach that is characterized by loss of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor is called _______.

Back 1

Atrophic gastritis

Front 2

Loss of muscle mass that occurs as we age is called _____.

Back 2

sarcopenia

Front 3

Which of the following is a program that provides low-income older adults with coupons that are exchangeable for fresh vegetables and fruits at community-supported farmers' markets and roadside stands?

Back 3

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Front 4

Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in animals?

Back 4

Energy-restricted diets led to lowering of the metabolic rate and body temperature

Front 5

A person’s age as estimated from his/her health and probably life expectancy is called _____.

Back 5

Physiological age

Front 6

Which of the following types of diets has been shown to prevent or reduce arthritis inflammation?

Back 6

Low in saturated fat, high in omega-3 fatty acids

Front 7

Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?

Back 7

Aging reduces the kidneys' ability to convert vitamin D to its active form.

Front 8

Current guidelines recommend that older adults engage in strength training at least two (non-consecutive) days a week, at a moderate to high intensity for ____ repetitions per exercise.

Back 8

10-15

Front 9

What organ is affected by macular degeneration?

Back 9

eyes

Front 10

What is the minimum number of glasses of water per day recommended for older adults?

Back 10

6

Front 11

The primary cause of death in the US is

Back 11

heart disease

Front 12

A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed

Back 12

a stroke

Front 13

Among the following lifestyle changes, which is least effective at reducing blood pressure?

Back 13

Limiting daily alcohol intake to 2-4 drinks/day

Front 14

Which of the following describes the actions of a carcinogen?

Back 14

initiates cancer

Front 15

Which of the following blood pressure readings first signifies a diagnosis of hypertension?

Back 15

140 over 90

Front 16

High levels of _____ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attacks than LDL cholesterol levels.

Back 16

c-reactive protein

Front 17

The most common form of cardiovascular disease is

Back 17

coronary heart disease

Front 18

Which of the following is a feature of AIDS?

Back 18

it has no cure

Front 19

The process by which immune cells engulf and then destroy bacteria is known as

Back 19

phagocytosis

Front 20

What percentage of people with diabetes have type 1?

Back 20

5-10

Front 21

The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(n)

Back 21

aneurysm

Front 22

Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet?

Back 22

low HDL level

Front 23

What is the term given to the accumulation of lipid material mixed with smooth muscle cells and calcium that develops in the artery walls?

Back 23

plaques

Front 24

Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations?

Back 24

DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes.

Front 25

Which of the following would not be an effective way to reduce our intake of pesticides?

Back 25

cook foods to the proper temp

Front 26

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

Back 26

20 seconds

Front 27

Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in animals raised for human consumption?

Back 27

Meat from animals fed antibiotics contains resistant bacteria.

Front 28

Which of the following is an example of food intoxication?

Back 28

Illness produced from ingestion of food contaminated with natural toxins

Front 29

A few years ago a foodborne illness outbreak was reported by a national restaurant chain. After dozens of people were infected, authorities determined that employees of the restaurant had used the same knife to cut raw meat products as they did for produce items such as lettuce. Which of the following terms most likely describes the employees' neglect that led to the patrons of the restaurant becoming ill?

Back 29

cross contamination

Front 30

Which of the following meats would have the greatest risk of causing food borne illness?

Back 30

medium rare hamburger

Front 31

What is the leading cause of food contamination in the United States?

Back 31

food poisoning from microbes

Front 32

Which of the following is a feature of kwashiorkor?

Back 32

Children typically have a grossly swollen belly.

Front 33

What term describes agricultural practices that are designed to minimize use of energy and chemicals?

Back 33

Sustainable agriculture

Front 34

Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?

Back 34

hunger and obesity may exist in the same house

Front 35

What is the name of a sustainable program to help alleviate hunger in the world?

Back 35

Heifer International

Front 36

What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States?

Back 36

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Front 37

Which of the following is a feature of malnutrition?

Back 37

Dysentery is common and leads to diarrhea and nutrient depletion.

Front 38

What is the name of the largest U.S. national food recovery program?

Back 38

feeding america

Front 39

How much more grain is consumed by livestock than by people?

Back 39

ten times as much

Front 40

Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food

Back 40

insecurity

Front 41

SNAP debit cards may be used to purchase which of thefollowing?

Back 41

soft drinks