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Nutrition: FINAL EXAM
Nutrition: FINAL EXAM
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Undergraduate 1
04/29/2011

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Term
Phosphorus is the least necessary mineral in the body since ATP doesn't last very long in its initial energy state. T/F
Definition
False(pg 450)
Term
Goider is a deficiency disease of the thyroid caused by insufficient _______?
Definition
Iodine (pg 484)
Term
Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and mineral selenium act as antioxidants protecting against free radical damage. T/F
Definition
True (pg 354, 383, 479)
Term
Good sources of Vitamin C include all of the following foods except which one?
Definition
Oats, Grain, Wheats, etc
Term
Without instrinsic factor, a substance made in the stomach, Vitamin B12 cannot be absorbed. T/F
Definition
False

(B12 cannot be absorbed, D is from SUN not stomach)
Term
The chronic or lifestyle diseases, diabetes, corinary vascular disease and hypertension, all basically respond and improve through aerobic activity, eating fruits and vegetables, and reducing saturated fat intake. T/F
Definition
True (pg 512)
Term
Vitamin E is found mostly in what kinds of foods?
Definition
Sunflower seeds and other nuts, wheat germ, plant oils (pg 382)
Term
Folic acid helps to prevent what kind of disorders?
Definition
Neural Tube Defects (spinabifida, snacepholy), lowers risk of heart disease and some cancers (pg 347-349)
Term
Niasin prevents a deficiency disease called what?
Definition
Pellagra (pg 333)
Term
Symptoms of the deficiency disease caused by niasin, are called the four D's and include which ones?
Definition
Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Dementia, DEATH (pg336)
Term
Obesity is a behavioral problem like smoking, and is not considered a chronic disease like diabetes. T/F
Definition
False (pg 250, 720)
Term
Minerals, such as zinc, because they are cofactors for enzymes, can affect behavior and learning, assisting immune function, and be essential to growth, sperm production, and taste perception. T/F
Definition
True (pg 473-474, 641)
Term
The theory that the body tries to maintain a certain weight by its own internal controls, is called what?
Definition
Set Point Theory
Term
Niasin can be made in the body under certain circumstances, from what starting nutrient?
Definition
Protein, Amino Acid, Tryptophan
Term
Among the following, the best sources of available beta carotene are which foods?
Definition
Dark orange fruits and vegetables (mangoes, apricots, cantaloupe, carrots, red peppers, pumpkins, and sweeet potatoes) as well as leafy greens
Term
During exercise, the optimal beverage for replacing fluids is what?
Definition
Water
Term
The first symptom of dehydration is what?
Definition
Fatigue
Term
Smoking causes physiological stress and lowers _____ levels of this vitamin in plasma.
Definition
Plasma (but also estrogen, blood, and HDI levels)
Term
Another name for ascorbic acid, is vitamin ____ ?
Definition
Vitamin C
Term
Vitamin D can be made in the body from what starting substance?
Definition
Ultraviolet light (Sunshine)
Term
The benefits of exercise include all of the following except which one?
Definition
It's good for health, heart, energy level, metabolism
Term
Calcium is widely involved in body processes, among the best known of them, are all but one of these functions.
Definition
Has nothing to do with IRON levels, but it does:
Provide structure to bones and teeth, has regulatory roles, cell communicating, helpsregulate enzyme activity and is necessary in blood clotting, involved in transmitting chemical and electrical signals in nerves and muscles,
Term
Almost all of the calcium in the body is used to do what?
Definition
Make bones and teeth
Term
Body sodium levels are largely regulated through what mechanism?
Definition
By adrenal glands through a hormone called aldosterone and tells the kidneys
Term
Heart failure related to potassium loss may occur in what situation?
Definition
If supplements are consumed in excess or kidney function is compromised
Term
The food source from which calcium is obtained in the highest concentration and most absorbable form is which one?
Definition
Milk (bioavailability of calcium decreases with the presence of tannins, fiber, phytates, and oxalates)
Term
The part of the body responsible for absorption of the major minerals is the ________ and belongs to the _______ system.
Definition
Small Intestine

Digestive
Term
Phitates and Oxylates enhance the absorption of iron and calcium from fibery foods. T/F
Definition
False
Term
Post menopausal women have a higher incidence of osteoporosis because of reduced levels of what compound?
Definition
Estrogen and lower Vitamin D
(has to be activated by the kidney and C levels)
Term
The dash diet reduces hypertension dramatically by an eating lifestyle high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, reduced fat dairy products, lean fish, poultry, and meats. Results in studies were effective similar to drug therapy. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Iron functions in the body to do what?
Definition
Helps red blood cells deliver oxygen to the rest of the body, cell diffusion, energy production as a part of several proteins involved in the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain, iron containing proteins involved in the citric acid cycle and the electron transport chain, iron containing proteins involved in drug metabolism and immune fucntion, enzyme catalysts, protects cells from oxidative damage by destroying hydrogen peroxide before it can form free radicals.
Term
Hemachromotosis is a genetic disorder that causes what?
Definition
Too much iron. Excess iron accumulates in tissues and organs disrupting their normal function
Term
The deficiency condition of insufficient Vitamin A in developing countries, may lead to which vision problem?
Definition
Xerophithalmia, keratomalacia
Term
The protein formed when Vitamin A binds in the retina of the eye is called what?
Definition
Opsin
Term
Vitamin A maintains epithelial tissue and affects gene expression. Which of the following body parts contain epithelial tissue?
Definition
External body surfaces and internal cavities and tubes (skin and linings of the eyes, intestines, lungs, vagina, and bladder)
Term
Which type of food contains the most Vitamin A?
Definition
Animal Foods (retinoids) - liver, fish, egg yolks, dairy products
Term
Vitamin C helps regenerate which other antioxidant vitamin.
Definition
Vitamin E and it also enhances iron absorption
Term
The mineral components of hydroxy appetite in bone include which ones?
Definition
Calcium, Magnesium, Fluorine, Phosphorus, Boron
Term
Bioavailability is what determines how much, if any, of a vitamin or mineral will be absorbed and utilized. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Most vitamins function as ______, and most minerals function as ________.
Definition
Coenzymes

Cofactors
Term
Potassium deficiency may result in which of the following conditions?
Definition
Irregular heartbeat, fatigue, muscle cramps
Term
Evaporation of water through the skin and lungs and diarreal losses through the intestine are known as insesible losses. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Although oil is a source of Vitamin E, deep fat frying and cooking oil tends to destroy Vitamin E. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Nuts and seeds are excellent sources of this vitamin and this mineral.
Definition
Panothenic acid, vitamin E, Phosphorus, magnesium, Selenium
Term
Enrichment and fortification are two ways of commercially adding back vitamins and minerals whose contents have been lost in food processing.
Definition
True
Term
Phytochemicals are substances found in plants that plants make to protect themselves from the environment, these substances do what?
Definition
Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, helps with weight loss, reduce the risks for many diseases
Term
Based on the class presentations on nutrition and cancer, the following foods have multiple anti cancer properties.
Definition
Soy, yogurt, tea and all superfoods
Term
Which of these foods above have been linked to cancer of the esophagus, stomach and colon from nitrates or nitrites?
Definition
Nitrates and Nitra (found in processed meats to give it a pink color)
Term
What are the potential benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally occuring in fatty fishes and flaxseed?
Definition
Anti-inflammatory, protects against heat disease
Term
Based on the class presentations, the most appropriate nutrition technique for autistic children may include
Definition
Excessive amounts of vitamin A and Lactose Free (casein) and Gluten Free diet because of possible allergies.
Term
Vegans who are complete vegetarians who do not have nutrition education, are in the potential risk of missing which important nutrients?
Definition
B12 and Iron
Term
Vitamin B6 (also known as __________) is essential for releasing energy from __________ and is also important for the __________ system.
Definition
Pyridoxal Phosphate (PLP)

Glycogen (turns into glucose)

Gene expression
Term
Folic Acid is especially important even before a woman conceives, to prevent neural tube defects such as spinobifita. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Phytic Acid found in whole grains, bran and soy, binds calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium which limits their absorption. So it's not a good idea to take a mineral supplement at the same time as a high fiber breakfast cereal. T/F
Definition
True
Term
The true definition of pH is what?
Definition
Power of hydrogen

ph = -log [H+]
Term
Based on the many class presentations, the authority that is most reliable for nutrition information, is the _______ kind of practicioner?
Definition
RD
Term
With regards to blood pressure, the three minerals that seem to have most effect to raise or lower include which ones?
Definition
Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium
Term
Why are Raisins and Oranges healthy for most people and not for diabetics?
Definition
Too much sugar in them. Natural sugars are absorbed too rapidly in the stomach, causing spike in blood pressure. They have high glycemic index.
Term
The safest most effective form of vitamin E as an antioxidant, is which one?
Definition
The natural "D" form called alpha Tocopheryl Succinate (apha TS). Important during pregnancy.
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, which Type II diabetes. Answer following question: The underlying emotion frequently correlated with diabetes are which of the following?
Definition
Grief or Depression
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, with Type II diabetes. Answer the following question: The following foods would be inappropriate food choices for these diabetic characters. Why?
Definition
Orange juice, Raisins, Graham crackers.
They have high glycemic index levels.
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, with Type II diabetes. Answer the following question: Choose a healthy dinner to help them lower their blood sugar.
Definition
No juice. Complex Carbs, preferably Gluten Free. High in Omega 3. Veggies.
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, with Type II diabetes. Answer the following question: The best type of fiber to stabilize these clients blood sugar is which one?
Definition
Water soluble type.
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, with Type II diabetes. Answer the following question: Give an example of the best type of fiber to stabilize blood sugar.
Definition
Pectins, gums, hemicellulose, oats, apples, beans, seaweed (pg 119)
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, with Type II diabetes. Answer the following question: In order for Santa and Aunt Bertha to eat an apple, what would be the best food choice for them to have with it at the same time to prevent their blood sugar from spiking?
Definition
water?? complex carb??
Term
The class designed several diabetic clients, among them Santa Clause and Aunt Bertha, with Type II diabetes. Answer the following question: What is the single most important thing that Santa and Aunt Bertha can do to reverse their diabetes, and recreate their bodies as a healthier one.
Definition
Seek Nutritionist, eat healthy, exercise. Low glycemic index food (comples carbs, high omega 3s, 5 small meals throughout the day)
Term
All of the following are fat soluble vitamins except which one?
Definition
Vitamins A, D, E, K
Term
The primary difference between traditional medicine and functional medicine seems to be traditional medicine is better for acute care in emergency situations and functional medicine is better for chronic disease care and multi system syndromes.
Definition
True
Term
According to the American Dietetic Association, the proper spelling of the health professional abbreviated RD is what?
Definition
Registered Dietician
Term
Diabetes Type II used to be called "Adult Onset Diabetes". This is no longer valid because why?
Definition
Because younger people can get it too, such as adolescents.
Term
The mineral used in a previous question (?) has a higher binding affinity than the mineral required in a different previous question (?) and this could potentially be why so many people need to take the medication synthroid. (T/F)
Definition
Chlorine
Term
To avoid extreme shifts in blood glucose levels is best to do what?
Definition
Have protein and fiber limit carbohydrates
Term
The stored form of glucose in the body is called ________ and is stored mainly where?
Definition
Glycogen

Liver
Term
The most important component of any weight control program is which step?
Definition
Proper nutrition, exercise, supplements
Term
Probiotics is the name given to healthy gut bacteria and Prebiotics is the name give to their food. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Nutrients that cannot be synthesized by the body are termed what?
Definition
Essential Nutrients
Term
A nurses' most important contribution to the nutrition education of the client is what?
Definition
educate about proper nutrition ?
Term
The measurement of the hemoglobin A1C is important because why?
Definition
Indicates the long term amount of glucose in the blood. It tells you if you have diabetes.
Term
The trace minerals, Chromium and Vanadium, and help which type of patients best achieve their goal?
Definition
Chromium is needed for normal glucose utilization. Deficiency is rare in the US and is best for those who want to reduce body fat and increase lean body mass. It is best for diabetes.
Term
Diabetes is becoming an epidemic in the US and other parts of the world. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Iron absorption from non meat foods can be increased by doing what?
Definition
Cooking in an iron skillet.
Term
The most absorbable iron is that found in what kind of foods?
Definition
Heme iron. Meat, poultry, fish
Term
When we are tired and run down and our hair is falling out, the most reasonable nutritional approach is most likely to do be/to do what?
Definition
unbalanced diet/iron deficiency/stress
Term
Caffeine beverages such as coffee are an excellent energy booster for people with esophageal reflux and hypertension. T/F
Definition
False
Term
The primary source of energy for the brain and nervous system under normal healthy condition is which one?
Definition
Glucose
Term
The ideal food source of fuel for the body is which one?
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
Liver glycogen is converted to glucose when blood glucose levels are what?
Definition
Low
Term
Based on the class project, the most helpful supplements for diabetic clients would include which ones?
Definition
Chromium, Guymenema, Sylvestre, Bitter Melon, Fenugreek
Term
The extent to which a food raises the blood glucose level is its what?
Definition
Glycemic index
Term
In the exchange system, carbohydrate foods appear primarily on which lists?
Definition
Starches or the Carb group
Term
Refined white sugar is called _____ and the enzyme that breaks it down is called ________.
Definition
Sucrose

Amylase
Term
Excess fat around the ____ represents a greater risk of metabolic syndrome developing than excess fat elsewhere in the body. T/F
Definition
Waist Line
Term
Any disease that produces ____ mal absorption can bring about deficiencies of Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Definition
Fat
Term
Which of the following vegetarian foods is highest in protein, fiber, and iron?
Definition
Iron fortified cereals or Soy products
Term
Much of osteoporosis could be prevented if what was done?
Definition
Calcium and vitamin D levels were adequate when bone is developing and achieve high peak bone mass
Term
Which of the following statements about basal metabolism are true?
Definition
Basal metabolism is the energy expended to maintain an awake resting body that is not digesting food. Measures what you need for life sustaining foods.
Term
The best food sources of complete protein in terms of available amino acids are which ones?
Definition
Any foods from animal proteins, or grains and legumes. Rice and Beans. Peanut Butter and Bread. Garbanzo beans and Pasta.
Term
Helpful foods for a person with high blood pressure would include what?
Definition
Foods high in fiber, potassium, calcium, magnesium. Fruits and veggies, low fat dairy, lean meats, low salt. "DASH diet"
Term
Failure of blood to clot may be related to a deficiency of which vitamin?
Definition
Vitamin K
Term
A reasonable approach to reduce overweight would include what?
Definition
Seek nutritionist, diet, exercise.
Term
A general function of vitamin C is its action as a what?
Definition
Antioxidant
Term
The six major nutrients contribute how much energy for the body?
Definition
Carbs = 4
Protein = 4
Lipids = 9
Alcohol = 7
Water = 0
Micronutrients (vitamins & minerals) = 0
Term
Which combination of foods would insure the best iron absorption.
Definition
Meat, fish, poultry and foods rich in Vitamin C. No dairy products that contain calcium.
Term
The best way to obtain sufficient food amounts for all of the vitamins and minerals would be combine meat, dairy, legumes, green vegetables, fruits, and grains, in about equal amounts. T/F
Definition
False
Term
Vitamin C megadoses could be used to induce which gastrointestinal conditions?
Definition
Diarrhea
Term
The only food group providing sufficient amounts of vitamin C in the diet is which one?
Definition
Fruit group
Term
Which mineral helps to balance bone calcium utilization, lowers blood pressure, and prevents muscle cramps?
Definition
Magnesium
Term
The primary source of all food energy is derived from the where?
Definition
Sun
Term
The best breakfast for a person to reduce cholesterol is which one?
Definition
Whole grains, low salt, fat, cholesterol
Term
A non food source from which vitamin K can be obtained, is what?
Definition
Bacteria in gastrointestinal tract.
Term
If your skin feels flushed after taking a vitamin pill, you may have overdosed on what?
Definition
Niacin
Term
What is the principal positively charged ion inside of body cells?
Definition
Potassium
Term
With age, bone breakdown exceeds bone formation because bone is a metabolically active tissue. T/F
Definition
True
Term
Bone is made out of what?
Definition
Calcium, magnesium, fl-boron, phosphorus, vitamin K.
Osceous tissue and contains Calcium, Phosphate, and Hydroziapitite.
Term
A deficiency of any of these three vitamins allows a particular amino acid to build up in the blood that has been shown to increase risk of heart disease and inflammation.
Definition
The deficiency is called Homocystine, and the vitamins are B6 pyridoxide. B9 folic acid. B12 Cyanobalamin
Term
Which of the following foods supplies the most pre formed vitamin A?
Definition
Any Retinols, Liver, Fish, egg yolks, dairy

OR

Carotene in dark orange fruits and veggies
Term
The richest food source of thiamin among the following foods is _____ and prevents the deficiency disease called ______.
Definition
Niacin (meat/fish)
Pellagra


?OR?

Thiamin (cereals/beans/nuts)
Beri
Term
Coumadin, a blood thinner, necessitates a reduction in which types of foods because of which component?
Definition
Avoid vitamin K foods like liver, broccoli, sprouts, spinach, and green leafy veggies and cranberries. Vitamin K aids in blood clotitng and will counteract the medicine.
Term
_______ may be lacking in the diet of strict vegetarians?
Definition
Vitamin B12 and Iron
Term
The best food sources of folic acid include which foods?
Definition
Liver, Yeast, asparagus, oranges, legumes
Term
Niacin is also known by what other name?
Definition
Vitamin B3, nicotinic acid and vitamin PP
Term
Gestational diabetes always leads to adult on set diabetes post partum. T/F
Definition
False
Term
The major minerals are found in the same amounts in the body as the trace minerals. T/F
Definition
False
Term
At least half of the human body's requirement for riboflavin can be met with milk. T/F
Definition
True
Term
The body survives the shortest time if which nutrient is lacking?
Definition
Water
Term
Contributing most of the weight of the living human body is what?
Definition
Water
Term
Water does not do this job, which one?
Definition
It does not give energy.

It transports nutrients and wastes, provides protection/lubrication, helps regulate temperature.
Term
Which of the following substances is an electrolyte?
Definition
Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride (pg G-6 glossary)
Term
The iron containing protein that allows an athlete to enhance muscle oxygen handling in response to training is what?
Definition
Myoglobin (pg 465)
Term
In the early stages of bone development, vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption and utilization to prevent rickets. T/F
Definition
True
Term
The water supply is fluorinated to prevent dental caries. T/F
Definition
True
Term
A fasting plasma glucose gives information on the immediate state of blood sugar, where as the hemoglobin A1C gives longer term blood sugar information. T/F
Definition
True

(fast plasma is taken when a person hasn't eaten for 8 hours. A1C is only taken every few months to see how you've been controlling it)
Term
From the class lectures, the compound that may safely enhance weight loss efforts due to healthy eating and exercise is called what?
Definition
Whey, soluble fiber, pyruvate, conjugated linoic acid (CLA)
Term
In order to buffer the release of sugar from the digestive system to the blood, it is wise to combine fruits and starches with which other types of foods?
Definition
Foods high in fiber, whole grains, soybeans, and legumes
Term
Sodium chloride and Potassium are the electrolytes necessary for normal fluid and acid base balance. T/F
Definition
True

(nerve conduction and muscle contraction, pg 414)
Term
The supplement that best helps support and preotect cells especially the heart and oxygenates the tissue of the body is called
Definition
CoQ10
Term
Soy proteins contain many breast, bone, heart, and cancer preventive compound these are called:
Definition
Isonflavones (pg 224)
Term
Which substance has so much Vitamin A that it's actually toxic?
Definition
Preformed vitamin A, fast food, and supplements being 10x the RDA approved amount
Term
The protein in egg whites that binds up the B vitamin Biotin and renders it unavailable is called
Definition
Avdin
Term
The vitamin with the most potential to prevent many chrome diseases including MS, breast cancer, and colon cancer is called what?
Definition
Vitamin D3
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