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FSN Exam 4

Exam 4 for FSN127

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What measures the amount of heat released from the body to determine energy expenditure? Direct calorimetry
What measures either the amount of oxygen consumed or carbon dioxide produced from the body to determine energy expenditure? Indirect calorimetry
What is the brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water, balance, body temperature, and control of appetite? Hypothalamus
What is the painful sensation caused by a lack of food that initiates food-seeking behavior? Hunger
Which one is not as strict with respect to criteria for recent food intake and physical activity? Basal metabolic rate or resting metabolic rate? Resting metabolic rate
The weight of the body minus the fat content is the___ Lean body mass
An estimation of the energy required to process food is referred to as TEF and stands for ___ Thermic effect of food
TF- In general, women have a higher BMR than men. False
TF- The TEF for protein is significantly higher than that for carbohydrates or fat, so the best weight loss diet is one based on a high-protein diet. False
Some people on a high protein diet may develop high blood levels of ___ which could exacerbate kidney disease and cause inflammation of the joints in those predisposed to gout. Uric acid
The adverse effects of fat in nonadipose tissue such as the heart and liver are known as ___ Lypotoxicity
TF- Chromium is a well known supplement that aides weight loss even without exercise. False
TF- When a person loses weight, the size and number of fat cells in the body decreases. False
Sibutramine is a weight-loss drug that Supresses appetite
Orlistat is a weight-loss drug that Inhibits dietary fat absorption and digestion
TF- The use of drugs to arrest or destroy cancer cells is commonly known as chemotherapy True
The use of X-Rays, gamma rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells is called Radiation therapy
The wasting syndrome associated with cancer characterized by anorexia tissue wasting, and fatigue is called Cancer cachexia
TF- A diet rich in fruits and vegetables possibly protects against a variety of cancers True
Which cancer treatment can result in diarrhea which could affect the nutritional status of the patient? Radiation therapy, chemotherapy or both of these Both of these
The most common consequences of gestational diabetes are: Complications during labor and delivery or high infant birth rate or both of these Both of these
A condition characterized by hypertension, fluid retention, and protein in the urine is called: Preeclampsia
Some fish that pregnant women should avoid eating because of mercury contamination inclue shark, swordfish, and king mackerel
TF- Caffeine has been conclusively shown to cause severe birth defects even at low doses. False
TF- Weight loss dieting, even for short periods, can be hazardous during pregnancy True
TF- It is recommended that a pregnant woman not consume alcohol, especially early in pregnancy during the critical periods. True
TF- A pregnant woman needs to be drunk for alcohol to have any negative effects on the fetus False
Fatty streaks, an early sign of atherosclerosis, begins to appear during the ___ decade in life. First
Strategies for meeting an individual's nutritional needs is called Nutrition care plan
The nutrition care provided by a registered dietician and includes diagnosing nutrition problems, prescribing diet plans, and providing dietary counseling is called __ medical nutrition therapy
TF- Malnutriton seems to affect all aspects of immunity True
Both ___, and ___ can result in skin damage that gives microorganisms easier access to the interior of the body. Protein energy malnurition, and vitamin A deficiency
TF- Megadoses of vitamins and minerals is harmless during pregnancy False
One warning sign of preeclampsia during pregnancy is ___ Hypertension
What is a risk factor for gestational diabetes? Obesity or excess weight gain during pregnancy
What describes cancer best? When cells divide uncontrollably and spread from tissue to tissue
Most anticancer phytochemicals are Anti-promoters
Cells must be exposed to an ___ before they can fully mutate to become cancer cells Initator
A substance that can induce cancer in humans is a Carcinogen
An increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a ___ incidence of cancer Decreased
Which phases of cancer development involve genetic mutations? A) initiation B) tumor promotion C) tumor progression D) A and B only E) A, B, and C A, B, and C
TF- A tumor is considered a cancer False
TF- The consumption of fruits and vegetables is correlated with an increased incidence of many cancers False
Fenistein and diadzein are Soy isoflavones
The incidence of breast cancer in China and Japan is ____ than the US less
Human studies with soy given to women have shown that it can: Decrease blood LDL levels and increase bone density (A&B)
Which coffee preparation can increase blood LDL levels Boiled
TF- All supplements that are natural are always health promoting and unharmful False
Some evidence shows a decreased incidence of prostate cancer with ___ rich foods. Lycopene
Sulforapohane is a pootentially beneficial phytochemical found in Broccoli
TF- Diterpenes are compounds in found in coffee beans that lower blood LDL levels False
The herb chaparral has been associated with Hepatoxicity (liver posioning)
An increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a ___ incidence of cancer Decreased
The plant sterols sitosternol and sitosterol have been shown to Decrease blood LDL
If I overeat by 350 kcals per day, how long will it take me___ to gain a pound of fat 10 days
Alcohol is metabolized more like Fat
Which fat is found directly under the skin? Subcutaneous fat
TF- VAT refers to the same tissue as subcutaneous adipose tissue False
TF- The number of fat cells we have is predominatly determined in adulthood for most people False
Which is the most significant factor in determining wheather a person will gain weight Their total kcal intake
Exercise ___ blood glucose regulation in a diabetic person Improve
Aerobic exercise burns Fat and glucose
Margaret, a former student in BIO127, basal metabolic rate is 1100 kcals per day and her daily energy expenditure due to exercise and other forms of activity is 500 kcals. How many kcals should Margaret be consuming just to maintain body weight? 1760kcals
TF- It is common for an obese individual to go on anti-obestity medication and with that alone go on become a thin person False
Which is an endocannabinoid Anadamide
What promotes appetite reduction by inhibiting the actions of endocannabinoids? Rimonabant
Consistent aerobic exercise will ___ your BMR Increase
Name the hormone-like molecule secreted by adipose tissue, which is thought to play a role in energy balance Leptin
If a person is in negative energy balance they will Lose weight
TF- A person with a BMI of 36 has less health risks than one with a BMI of 26. Flase
If a person is in positive energy balance, they will Gain weight
To determine ones total energy expenditure, you have to add together: Activity level, thermic effect of food, and basal metabolic rate
TF- A person's total energy expenditure (TEE) is the same as their energy requirement for maintaining a constant body weight True
TF- Basal metabolic rate can be though of as the energy needed just to maintain life. True
TF- The thermic effect of food refers to the rise in body temperature people experience after eating a meal. False
A person with a lot of fat primarily around organs such as the intestine, has mostly Intra-abdominal fat
The area of the brain that controls eating is the ___ Hypothalamus
TF- Genetics has nothing to do with a persons weight False
Which of the following would be expected to have greater fluctuations in blood insulin levels Gorgers
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