Nutrition Final

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What is definition for Keratin

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the normal protein of hair and nails

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what is the daily average of vitamin A for a man?

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900 micrograms

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what is def. for vitamins

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organic compounds that are vital to life and indispensable to body functions but are needed only in minute amounts;noncaloric essential nutrients

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what is the daily average of vitamin A for a woman

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700 micrograms

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name the fat soluble vitamins

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vitamins A,D,E,K

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rickets occasionally occurs among?

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black breastfed infants not supplemented with vitamin D.

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a classic Vitamin E deficiency occurs in?

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premature babies born before the transfer of the vitamin from the mother to the infant, which take place in the last weeks of pregnancy

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the DRI recommended intake of vitamin E for adults is

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15 milligrams a day

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what is def of scurvy

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the vitamin c deficiency disease

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what is def. for prooxidant

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a compound that triggers reactions involving oxygen

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the adult DRI intake recommendation for vitamin c for men is?

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90 milligrams

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the adult DRI intake recommendation for vitamin c for women is?

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75 milligrams

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the adult DRI intake recommendation of vitamin c for men and women is not high enough to prevent scurvy T or F

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False

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the symptoms progress rapidly fromfrom thirst to weakness to exhaustion and delirium and end in death. what is this describing

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dehydration

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thirst and satiety govern what?

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water intake

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what is def for Fluid and Electrolyte balance

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maintenance of the proper amounts and kinds of fluids and minerals in each compartment of the body

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definition for iron deficiency anemia?

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a form of anemia caused by lack of iron and charcterized by red blood cell shrinkage and color loss.symptoms include weakness, apathy,headaches,pallor, intolerance to cold, and inability to pay attention

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The most abundant mineral in the body is iron. True or False

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False

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After about 50 years of age bones begin to lose density. True or False

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False

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Excess fat in the abdomen and around the trunk is referrring to

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central obesity

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Describe portion size and meal shaping

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increasin protion sizes increases calorie intakes. larger plates,bolws and glasses disguise the appearance of the larger portions. drink between meals, not with them to save pace for more calories. frequent mini meals are better for gaining weight then just three meals a day.

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obesity theory stating that the body's production of heat determines it's tendency to gain or lose weight

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Thermogenesis Theory

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a possible physical consequence of fasting

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loss of lean body tissue

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the thermic effect of food plays a major role in energy expenditure. True or False

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False

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The nervous system cannot use fat as fuel. True or False

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True

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The BMI standard is an exellent tool for evaluating obesity in athletes and the elderly. T or F

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False

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A diet too low in carbohydrate brings about responses that are similar to fasting. T or F

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True

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what is the defenition of VO

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the maximum rate of oxygen consumption by an individual(measured at sea level)

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what is the def. of cardiac output?

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the volume of blood discharged by the heart each minute

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List four things about beer

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poor in mineral,poor in vitamins and it causes fluid losses

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aerobicaly trained muscles burn fat more readily than untrained muscles. T or F

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True

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weight training to improve muscle strength and endurance has no effect on maintaining bone mass T or F

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False

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the average resting pulse rate for adults is around 70 beats per minute,but the rate is higher in active people. T or F

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False

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An athlete should drink extra fluids in the last few days of training before an event in order to ensure proper hydration T or F

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True

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research does not support the idea that athletes need supplements of vitamins to enhance their performance. T or F

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True

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what diet has shown to increase an athlete's endurance?

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high carbohydrate diet

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what does AIDS stand for

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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What is AIDS?

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus(hiv) which is transmitted primarily by sexual contract contract with infected blood needles shared amoung drug users or fluids transfered from and infected mother to her fetus or infants

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What does GRAS stand for

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generally recognized as safe list

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True or False
it is possible to eliminate all poisons from your diet by eating only natural foods.

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False

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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the leading known preventable cause of mental retardation in the world. T or F

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True

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What has been shown to improve acne

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Accutane

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What is the most common defiecient in children and adolescents

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iron

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deficiency of vitamin A is the world's leading cause of blindness in young children. T or F

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True

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give three examples of environmental degradation

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soil erosion, diminished grazing lands, and air pollution

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what is can you purchase with food stamps

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bread and other foods, no cigaretts houshold items or alcohol only food

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poverty and hunger drive poeople to bear more children. true or false

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True

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What is a symptom of food insecurity

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you are unable to afford to eat balanced meals

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the higher a nation's economic staus the faster its population grows over the long run. T or F

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False