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Dr Cherry Nutrition
final 3 chapters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The cartilage that is located at the end of long bones that closes when growth ceases is the | epiphyseal plate |
| Adolescent acne is caused by | hormonal change |
| The nutrient that is added to municipal water suppleis to promote healthy teeth | fluoride |
| Federal guigelines specify that school lunches must provide____of the 1989 RDA for protein, vit A, vit C iron calcium and energy | 1/3 |
| The RDA for ____ decreases with age | iron |
| the fastest growing age subgroup in the united states today is | 85 yr olds |
| This is a deficiency in the elderly that can lead to a decreased sense of taste and smell | zinc |
| HOw much fat is recommended for a preschooler | 23-35% |
| best discreiption of "milf matter" campaign | government campaign to encourage teens to consume more milk and dairy foods |
| Growth acceleration in adolescece is primarily driven by | hormonal change |
| Overweight children is defined as having a BMI above what percentile | 85th |
| The association with the premature closure of the epiphyseal plate | reduced activity level |
| Serving size of green beans for a 4 yo | 4 TBSP |
| Leading causes of death amoung highschooler | auto accidents |
| American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) recommends that the intake of fruit juice is limited to how many ounces a day for 1-6 yr olds | 6 |
| Obesity in children is defined as having a BMI at or above the ____ percentile | 95th |
| the total amount of energy needed pre day for any given age is called the ______energy requirement | estimated |
| The absorption of which vitamin increases in older adults | A |
| Federal guigelines in the US specify that school lunches must contain no more than what percent of the total calories from saturated fat | 25 |
| The developement of what system is particulary dependent on adequate consumption of fat during the toddler yrs | nervous |
| A reduced production of gastric secretions often seen in older adults can result in | a reduced absorption of calcium |
| Best ood source of dietary calcium for a young toddler | whole milk |
| Fore proper growth and development, toddlers must consume what percent of their daily energy intake as fat | 30-40 |
| Peak bone mass is typically achieved in | late teens and early twenties |
| Most common nutrient deficiency in a young children caused by inadequate_____consumption | iron |
| describes milk displacement | the selection of a low-nutrient beverage(e.g. sado) in place of milk |
| In older adults, what is important to a healthy immune system and wound healing | zinc |
| 3yo weighs 34lbs. how many grams of proteins should be consumed each day | 13 |
| The Nutrient Service Incentive Program(former elderly nutrition program) provides | meals designed to provide 1/3 of RDA for key nutrients,opportunities for social interactiom, home delivered meals |
| Average life expectancy of Americans extends into the | late 70s |
| Type of weight loss that an individual eill experience by restricting calories but not increasing the level of activity | lose lean body tissue |
| a limitation in using the body mass index is that | does not take body composition into account |
| The amount of energy expended by the body in digesting, absorbing, transporting,metabolizing,and storing nutrients is called | the thermic effect of food |
| 5'8 and 180 bmi indicates | overweight |
| 18yo that is 5'10 and weighs 170 How many Kcals does he expend each day for basal metabolism | 1,855 |
| Most important dietary aspect to modify for weight loss | calories |
| a body weight that exceeds 100% of the normal standard for a given height is called | morbid obesity |
| best describes the energy balance equation | energy consumed equals energy expended |
| Ghrelin | gastric protien that stimulates appetite |
| To lose 2lbs a week. percent energy intake is 4,200 kcals a day and energy expenditure does not change. How many Kcal should be consumed each day | 3,200 |
| average BMR decreases approximately 3-5% per decade after they reach | 30 |
| thrifty gene theory suggests | some people posses a gene that causes them to expend less energy than other people |
| approximate weight gain of a person that consumes an excess of 500 Kcal each day for four weeks | 4lbs |
| part of body that controls hunger; detecting and reponding to bodys physiological signals | hypothalamus |
| Basal functions include | respiration, circulation of blood, and maintaining body temp |
| the nutrient that requires the least amount of energy to digest, transport and store | fat |
| One pound of body fat is equal to how many calories | 3,500 |
| Body mass index is best described as | ratio of an individuals body weight to their hieght squared |
| Satiety | expansion of stomach, nutrient absorption from small intestine, the release of Peptide YY into bloodstream |
| you weigh a team of football players and according to their BMI they are catorgorized as overweight and obese..this means | muscle weight is probably responsible for elevated BMIs |
| the primary determination of basal metabolic rate is an individuals | lean body mass |
| most likely to have lowest body basal metabolic rate | 28 yr old overweight woman |
| risk of developing type 2 diatetes and hypertesion begins to increase at a BMI greater than | 30 |
| about 5 to _____% of our total energy output is attributable to the thermic effect of food | 10 |
| In men a waist to hip ratio higher than ___is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseasse | 0.90 |
| dinner contains 750Kcal How many Kcal will be expended in order to process this meal | 35-75 |
| an apple shaped fat pattern increases a persons risk for what disease | heart |
| being underwight does not increase a persons risk of developing | infection and illness |
| three components of total energy expenditure include | basal metebalic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food |
| Leptin is a hormone produced by what cells | adipose |
| from the third month of pregnancy until birth the developing human is called | fetus |
| The USDA recommendsnthat pregnant women avoid these foods | feta cheese, sushi, and raw bean sprouts |
| the trimenster the fetus is most vulnerable to teratogens | first |
| a baby weighs 8lbs; if the growth and development isnormal how much will he weigh at 1 | 24lbs |
| associated with gestational diabetes | increased maternal risk of developing typw 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome later in life and fetal risk of type 2 diabetes |
| Milk that is low in fat and produced first in nursing session is called | foremilk |
| AAP recommends that all breastfed infants be given which supplement to decrease the risk of developing rickets | Vitamin D |
| Macrocytic anemia results in the deficency of | B12 |
| fish consumptioon should not exceed 12 a week to avoid | murcury |
| preeclampsia | protein in urine, high blood pressure and edema |
| excess consumptiom of this vitamin is associated with birth defects | Vitamin A |
| normal weigh woman should gain approx 25-__lbs during pregnancy | 35 |
| the stimulus that is needed for continued and sustained production of breastmilk is | infant suckling |
| enchances the absorbtion of iron | Vitamin C |
| what percent of neural tube defects could be prevented if all women of childbearin age concumed adequate amounts of folate or folic acid | 70 |
| folate is most important | during the first four weeks after conception |
| fetal demand for iron is highest during the | third trimester |
| the inner portion of the zygote that implants in the uterine lining is called | blastocyst |
| primary cause of gastroesophageal relux and consitpation during pregnancy | relaxation of the muscles |
| the fatty acid that is critical to fetal brain and eye development | DHA docosahexaenoic acid |
| point at which the ovum becomes fertilized by the sperm | conception |
| Recommended weight gain during pregnancy is based on the | mother weight at the end of the first trimester |
| average weight and height for a healthy newborn in the US is ___lbs | 7 1/2 |
| Inadequate intakes of this during pregnancy are associated with neural tube defects in the fetus | folate |
| let down hormone | oxytocin |
| during the first 6mos of lactation the daily caloric need of mother is increased by___calories compared to preganacy levels | 330 |
| rich source of DHA include | mackerel and salmon |
| substance that leads to birth defects are called | teratogens |
| low birth weight infant weighs less than | 5.5lbs |
| during the second an third trimester the caloric needs of a pregnant woman increase by 350-___Kcals per day | 450 |
| the hormone that prepares the breasts physically for lactation are estrogen and | prolactin |
| newborns are given a single injection of vit K because | the infants intestinal bacteria are not yet able to synthesize vit K |
| with the exception of_____most preganant womans nutrient needs can be met by consuming a nutrient based diet | iron |
| why is it strongly recommended that infants NOT consume honey | honey contains spores of the bacterium clostridium botulinum |