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41 Cards in this Set
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Chronic inflammation of the stomach that is characterized by loss of hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor is called _______. |
Atrophic gastritis |
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Loss of muscle mass that occurs as we age is called _____. |
sarcopenia |
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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? |
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program |
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Which of the following is a finding from studies of diet restriction in animals? |
Energy-restricted diets led to lowering of the metabolic rate and body temperature |
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A person’s age as estimated from his/her health and probably life expectancy is called _____. |
Physiological age |
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Which of the following types of diets has been shown to prevent or reduce arthritis inflammation? |
Low in saturated fat, high in omega-3 fatty acids |
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Which of the following is a feature of vitamin D nutrition in the elderly? |
Aging reduces the kidneys' ability to convert vitamin D to its active form. |
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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. |
10-15 |
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What organ is affected by macular degeneration? |
eyes |
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What is the minimum number of glasses of water per day recommended for older adults? |
6 |
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The primary cause of death in the US is |
heart disease |
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A significant reduction in blood flow to the brain is termed |
a stroke |
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Among the following lifestyle changes, which is least effective at reducing blood pressure? |
Limiting daily alcohol intake to 2-4 drinks/day |
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Which of the following describes the actions of a carcinogen? |
initiates cancer |
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Which of the following blood pressure readings first signifies a diagnosis of hypertension? |
140 over 90 |
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High levels of _____ have proved to more accurately predict future heart attacks than LDL cholesterol levels. |
c-reactive protein |
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The most common form of cardiovascular disease is |
coronary heart disease |
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Which of the following is a feature of AIDS? |
it has no cure |
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The process by which immune cells engulf and then destroy bacteria is known as |
phagocytosis |
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What percentage of people with diabetes have type 1? |
5-10 |
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The ballooning out of an artery wall at a point where it has been weakened by deterioration is called a(n) |
aneurysm |
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Which of the following risk factors for disease may be modified by diet? |
low HDL level |
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What is the term given to the accumulation of lipid material mixed with smooth muscle cells and calcium that develops in the artery walls? |
plaques |
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Which of the following is a difference between DASH and USDA recommendations? |
DASH has a separate recommendation for seeds, nuts and legumes. |
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Which of the following would not be an effective way to reduce our intake of pesticides? |
cook foods to the proper temp |
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What is the recommended minimum amount of time for washing hands with warm water and soap before preparing or eating food? |
20 seconds |
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Which of the following is a characteristic of antibiotic use in animals raised for human consumption? |
Meat from animals fed antibiotics contains resistant bacteria. |
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Which of the following is an example of food intoxication? |
Illness produced from ingestion of food contaminated with natural toxins |
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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? |
cross contamination |
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Which of the following meats would have the greatest risk of causing food borne illness? |
medium rare hamburger |
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What is the leading cause of food contamination in the United States? |
food poisoning from microbes |
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Which of the following is a feature of kwashiorkor? |
Children typically have a grossly swollen belly. |
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What term describes agricultural practices that are designed to minimize use of energy and chemicals? |
Sustainable agriculture |
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Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger? |
hunger and obesity may exist in the same house |
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What is the name of a sustainable program to help alleviate hunger in the world? |
Heifer International |
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What is the largest federal food assistance program in the United States? |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
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Which of the following is a feature of malnutrition? |
Dysentery is common and leads to diarrhea and nutrient depletion. |
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What is the name of the largest U.S. national food recovery program? |
feeding america |
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How much more grain is consumed by livestock than by people? |
ten times as much |
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Limited or doubtful availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is termed food |
insecurity |
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SNAP debit cards may be used to purchase which of thefollowing? |
soft drinks |