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Health 201
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What of the following is NOT a macro nutrient? | Macro nutrients are: water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats |
| All of the following are functions of water EXCEPT: | This is what it does: Digestion, Absorbs and Digests, Regulates body temperature, cushions body cells, lubricates body parts, replace electrolytes, carries wastes, biochemical reactions occur |
| Sometimes called "blood sugar" it is the main provider of energy for the brain and nervous system | Carbohydrates |
| The main purpose of proteins is to? | build and maintain muscles bones and other body tissues |
| When Kristi, a vegetarian, combines foods such as beans and rice to consume the right amino acids, she is practicing what? | Complementary Proteins |
| The fatty acids now are called? | Saturated and Trans fats |
| Which of the following is true of phytochemicals? | keeps body cells healthy, slow down tissue degeneration, prevent formation of carciongins, maintains hormones, keeps strong bones, reduce cholestoral, protects heart |
| Which of the following can neutralize free radical molecules before they cause much damage? | Antioxidants |
| Unlikes previous versions of the food guide pyramid, My Pyramid specifically encourages? | it is more personalized for different types of people |
| Supplementation with large quantities of Vitamin A has been shown to do what? | be toxic and increase the risk of birth defects |
| The number of calories per gram in carbohydrates is? | 4 grams |
| Vitamin A deficiency can cause? | Blindness |
| All of the following foods are good sources of Vitamin E EXCEPT? | Good sources are: plant oils, seeds, avocados, green leafy vegetables |
| Potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and kale are good source of what? | Vitamin A |
| Nutrients (chemical substances used by the body to build, maintain, and repair tisses)that cannot be manufactured by the human body are called | Essential Nutrients |
| Eating Disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life? | Adolescent |
| Which of the following statements about disorders and puberty is FALSE? | READ ABOUT THIS IN NOTES- body fat increases in healthy girls to about 12-25% during puberty which causes concern of weight |
| Which of the following statements about ethnicity and body image is FALSE? | READ ABOUT THIS IN NOTES- Whites have the most problems with body image. Asian American women have the same feelings as whites. Black people don't really care about their weight |
| A person who perceives himself as insufficiently muscular in appearance, regardless of actual muscle size is said to have what? | Muscle Dysmorphia |
| Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is FALSE? | When food is abundant and has taken symbolic meaning (comfort, or love) |
| All of the following are standards used for diagnosing anorexia nervosa EXCEPT? | SIGNS OF ANOREXIA: refusal to maintain normal body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, disturbance in ones body shape, Amenorrhea |
| Which of the following disorders has been recognized as a psychological disturbance that leads to obesity? | Binge Eating Disorder |
| People with Binge Eating disorder differ from OBESE PEOPLE in all of the following ways except? | Depression is different |
| Common thought patterns associated with eating disorders include all of the following except? | Examples: Low Self Esteem, Self Critical |
| What condition carries the highest death rate of all psychiatric diagnoses? | Anorexia |
| What of the following conditions is NOT assosicated with anorexia? | Signs of Anorexia: fast severe dieting, cutting food into tiny bites and not eating much of it, intense fear of gaining weight and staying away from social atomospheres with food |
| Rachel purges her food after meals, she can expect all of the following health effects | rotting teeth, circles under eyes, heart burn |
| Kim has noticed her teeth are sensitive to hot and cold | BULIMIA |
| The most important part of treating eating disorders is? | realizing the problem is there, self esteem issues |
| Binge Drinking on college campuses is most strongly influences by? | desire to get drunk, social events |
| Alcoholism is recognized by the US Department of HHS as the number one health problem for which population | College students and early adult |
| Which of the following is the best way to break a pattern of excessive alcohol use? | Breif intervention, inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment |
| According to the Guest Speaker, it is illegal to posses or use following on campus | WEAPONS |
| Alcohol abuse can lead directly to all of the following EXCEPT | alcoholism, some cancers, and disease |
| A practice that has sustantially increased complicante with drunk driving laws is? | Alcohol Binge Drinking |
| What is the worst substance in cigarettes that is harming to lungs? | Tar |
| Which of the following substances in tobacco smoke is most closely associated with oxygen deprivation to the heart? | Carbon Monoixide |
| What is true about Cigars | It has more chemicals in it and carcinogens than cigarettes |