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1. The set point theory of body weight regulation suggests that when someone loses weight below his or her set point, signals are produced that cause an increase in _____ and a decrease in _____ suc... h that weight gain is induced. food intake;; energy expenditure exercise 2. Which of the following BMI ranges is associated with an increased mortality rate? < 18.5 and > 30 kg/m2 3. Which component of energy expenditure is the most variable from one individual to another? energy cost of physical activity 4. As an indicator of body size, one of the criticisms of BMI is that it does not take_________________ into account. body composition 5. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which BMI category represents obesity? ≥ 30 6. The basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended per hour in order to carry out basic functions such as breathing andbeating of the heart. The BMR take up approximately ______ percent of the TEE? 50-70 7. Body mass index (BMI) is defined as a person's body weight divided by the square of their height 8. Which of the following individuals would most likely have the highest basal metabolic rate? a 20-year-old conditioned male athlete 9. The energy needed in order to digest, absorb, and metabolize nutrients after a meal __________________. is called the thermic effect of food 10. When anorexia nervosa leads to a significant loss of body fat in a young woman, it may lead to amenorrhea. This physiological response is associated with diminished bone density. 11. Obsessive-compulsive, perfectionism, socially inhibited, compliant, and emotionally restrained describe personality traits of: anorexia nervosa 12Which of the following symptoms is characteristic of bulimia nervosa? both extreme overeating and purging 13.All of the following describe characteristics of the female athlete triad except:___________________. Hyperthyroidism (exclude menstrual dysfunction,osteoporosis,disordered eating) 14. In which of the following sports are male athletes at greater risk for developing bulimia nervosa? Wrestling 15. The rationale for the increased protein recommendations for athletes is the need to build, maintain, and repair muscle tissue. 16. When exercising for long periods of time, all of the following are true except: ___________________. fluid losses through sweat do not need to be replenished following exercise 17. In which of the following events would carbohydrate loading be the most beneficial? cross country skiing for long distances (>1 hour) 18. Carbohydrate loading can improve performance among endurance athletes for all of the following reasons except: ________________. it causes an increase in fatty acid oxidation (it results in increased glycogen stores The other three include: It support more intensity in the activity, it increases time to exhaustion, it results in increased glycogen stores.) 19. The amount of ATP stored in a muscle cell will fuel the muscle's activity for: 1-3 seconds 20. The best time to replenish or restore glycogen stores is: right after exercise 21. In which of the following types of exercise would CP (creatine phosphate) be the most important source of energy? sprinting for 6 seconds 22. To optimize an athlete's performance in training and competition, attention to food and beverage intake must be considered _____________their activity. All times points listed must be considered to provide optimal nutrition support to the athlete. 23. An example of an activity that utilizes mainly aerobic pathways is a running event lasting 90 minutes 24. Which of the following are cues that an infant is ready to accept solid foods? All of the choices listed are signs that an infant is ready for solid foods (include The infant is at least four months old, The infant’s tongue extrusion reflex has begun to abate, the infant can sit up with support. ) 25. A baby born after 39 weeks gestation that is classified as low birth weight, would be called _______________________. small for gestational age 26. During the first trimester of pregnancy, women are advised to gain no more than: ___________. 3-5 pounds 27. The brain grows the most rapidly during the first __________ years of life. 2 28. The first milk produced by a lactating mother is called Colostrum 29. The highly vascular organ that transfers oxygen and nutrients between the fetus and the mother is called ________________. the placenta 30. Which of the following fatty acids is critical to fetal brain and eye developement? decosahexanoic acid (DHA) 31. Recommendations for folate intake are increased for all women of child-bearing years in order to reduce the risk of _____________. neural tube defects 32. When a woman is pregnant, it is recommended that she gain approximately 25 pounds. This is because ______________________. The weight gained is a combination of the weight of the growing baby as well as the mother's tissues that grow to support normal growth and development 33. The only thing that will "cure" preeclampsia is: __________________. delivery of the infant 34. Which of the following statements is false? Food introduction to infants can begin at 2 months of age. (include Food introduction to infants can begin between 4 and 6 months of age, depends on the infant being able to hold their head erect on their own. Is important to augment their diminishing iron stores.) 35. Alcohol or drug abuse can have devastating effects during pregnancy. The damage is more severe if the alcohol or drugs are used during the embryonic period. 36. Swallowing difficulties that occur with aging may be related to poor dentition (teeth) and ___________. Xerostomia 37. All of the following concerns about risk of dehydration in the elderly are true except: _____________. vitamin D production is diminished (include kidney function is altered,beverage intake may be reduced along with overall food intake, the thirst response is diminished. 38. An elderly individual experiencing memory loss and personality changes may be exhibiting signs of vitamin B12 deficiency 39.Vitamin D status in the elderly declines for all of the following reasons except: _________________________. increased excretion of the vitamin 40. What type of weight loss will an individual experience by restricting calories but not increasing his or her level of physical activity? The individual will lose both adipose and lean body tissue. 41. The following conditions are increased in the elderly and are referred to using specific terminology. Match each condition with the term that is used to describe it. difficulty swallowing dysphagia reduced saliva production xerostomia altered taste perception dysguesia redcued gastric acid achlorhydria redcued muscle mass sarcopenia fluid depletion and insufficiency dehydration 42. A pregnant woman's iron status is critical to consider. This is especially true in the_____ trimester because ___________- Third, the baby is acquiring iron from the mother to store for use after birth. 43. The hormone required for the production of breast milk is________, while the hormone required for the releaseof breast milk, or "let-down" response is _______ Prolactin, oxytocin 44.Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of pre-eclampisa? Reduced blood pressure. (include protein in urine swelling and weight gain, fluid retention.) 45. All of the following are associated with gestational diabetes except: Delivery of a low birth-weight infant (include increased fetal risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Increased maternal risk of developing type 2 diabetes.) 46. Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on the: ______________. Mother’s pre-pregnancy body mass index 47. Which of the following is true of the thermic effect of food(TEF) TEF is cost associated with the body’s utilization of the foods a person eats. 48.Which of the following is true of positive energy balance. It is desirable during periods of growth and development. 49.People who participate in athletics should take special care to Consume enough water to replenish fluid loss. 50.One of the physical symptom of anorexia nervosa(AN) is Intolerance to cold. 51. Which of the following is a behavior associated with individuals who have anorexia nervosa(AN) Keeping meticulous daily records to track food intake. 52Which of the following is true of physical activity? Body size affects energy expended for physical activity. 53.Athletes in certain sports are at increased risk for developing eating disorders, these sports include those where Size and apper 54.Fish consumption is encouraged during pregnancy because of the importance of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, in The development of the fetal brain. 55.Which of the following is true of basal metabolic rate(BMR) People with more muscle have higher BMRs than people with more body fat. 56. Which of the following is a difference between prolactin and oxytocin? Prolactin stimulates the synthesis of milk, whereas oxytocin cases the muscles around the alveoli to contract. [Show More]

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