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This commenlt by a thin dancer would lead a doctor to believe she might have an eating disorder. |
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"I feel so fat in my costumes." |
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self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse |
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Robert is jaundiced. This disorder may have caused his jaundice |
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a gallstone blocking the common bile duct |
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A Scientific Advisory Committee appointed by the US Government, lists seven dietary guidelines. This is NOT one of them: |
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Why does the 2005 Food Guide Pyramid show someone climbing stairs? |
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to show the importance of exercise |
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A small muscular sac that secretes bile and is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity |
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The physical breakdown of food begins here |
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the muscle between the esophagus and stomach that keeps food from going back up into the esophagus |
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the process in which broken down food moves from the intestine into the blood and lymph is called |
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the medical term that means inflammation of the mucous lining of the stomach and intestines |
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when small amounts of stomach acid are regurgitated into the esophagus |
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eating proper foods such as cereals, fruits, vegetables and drinking plenty of fluids can help avoid this condition |
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a unit that measures the amount of energy contained within the chemical bonds of different foods |
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when food labels list a percent of daily requirements for a nutrient, what calorie diet is the percent based on |
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Obesity is defined as weighing what percent more than optimum body weight for gender, height and bone structure |
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What best explains the reason that a person with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat |
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the 2005 Food Guide Pyramid divides foods into five groups AND adds an additional band for: |
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The middle segment of the small intestine is called the |
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the part of the body that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity |
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the external opening of the large intestine |
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food moves from the pharynx to the stomach by passing through the |
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the glands which secrete a watery fluid in the mouth are called |
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the blind sac attached to the cecum and having no known function |
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the muscular organ that aids with chewing and swallowing of food |
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Which enzyme causes the INITIAL chemical breakdown of carbohydrates |
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a semisolid mixture of food and gastric juice in the stomach |
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which part of the small intestine receives bile from the gallbladder and liver |
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the wavelike motions of the intestines that move food along the digestive tract |
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the medical term taht means surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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Which digestive disorder could cause pain in the back between the shoulder blades |
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a liver disease caused PRIMARILY by excessive alcohol consumption |
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it is recommended that all health care worker be vaccinated for this disease |
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what nutrient is the main source of energy for the body |
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what is the undigestible part of fruits and vegetables |
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what fat is found in animal products like meat, cheese and eggs |
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This is an example of a mineral |
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proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids are called |
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what disorder is characterized by episodic binge eating followed by purging behavior |
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which athletes are more likely to develop anorexia nervosa |
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the new Food Guide Pyramid recommends you consume what food group the LEAST |
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Meat, beans, fish and nuts |
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what feather-shaped digestive organ secretes enzymes to break down food |
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what organ is located between the stomach and the large intestine |
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when will Marina's stomach be empty if she last ate at 9 am: 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am, or 12 noon |
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condition in which a sore or lesion forms in the mucosal lining of the stomach |
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what nutrient is an essential component of all body tissues |
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what minerals are important to the formation and maintenance of healthy teeth |
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According to the 2005 Food Guide Pyramid we need the most servings from this food group |
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If a person is on a liquid diet, she could consume which of the following: applesauce; jello; mashed potatoes; or a banana |
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A person on a low cholesterol diet would eat plenty of |
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What is the primary cause of obesity |
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excessive intake of calories in proportion to expenditure |
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what group is most likely to develop anorexia nervosa |
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in addition to severe weight loss, a female with anorexia nervosa also has |
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what is the purpose of peristalsis |
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What organ detoxifies alcohol |
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hepatitis is usually caused by |
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Amino acids combine to form |
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fiber is important in maintaining |
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what do the initials "RDA" stand for |
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Recommended dietary allowances |
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the largest organ in the body |
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Nutrition labeling is regulated by |
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what is the most common nutritional disorder |
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