Question 1

Macronutrients are so named because they

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A)  have high molecular weights.
B)  form long chemical chains.
C)  tend to increase the waist measurements.
D)  are the main source of calories.
E)  are not stored in the body.

Question 2

Deficiency of which micronutrient is implicated in osteoporosis?

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A)  Phosphorus
B)  Calcium
C)  Iron
D)  Zinc
E)  Selenium

Question 3

Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:

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A)  daily caloric requirements.
B)  lung capacity.
C)  stomach cancer risk.
D)  cardiovascular disease risk.
E)  developing an eating disorder.

Question 4

When using rule of thumb estimates of energy needs of healthy adults, how many kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg)  are required to maintain an individual's current weight?

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A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40
E)  50

Question 5

An extremely obese adult would have a BMI greater than

Accepted Answer

A)  	20.
B)  	25.
C)  	30.
D)  	35.
E)  	40.

Question 6

A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sport's physical examination. Physical examination findings reveal salivary gland enlargement , multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she

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A)  binges and vomits.
B)  has regular menstrual periods.
C)  has constipation frequently.
D)  is cold intolerant.
E)  has bloating.

Question 7

One g of carbohydrate supplies how many calories?

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A)  1
B)  2
C)  4
D)  6
E)  10

Question 8

The body handles excess carbohydrate ingestion by

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A)  increasing muscle production.
B)  raising the metabolic rate.
C)  excreting it in urine and stool.
D)  enzyme degradation.
E)  storing it as fat.

Question 9

Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  24-hour diet recall
B)  Food diary
C)  Computerized nutrient analysis
D)  Serum protein assays
E)  Comparing the individual's intake with the MyPlate.gov website.

Question 10

Which of the following is a major function of dietary protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provides energy source for brain
B)  Builds and maintains tissues
C)  Participates in specific detoxifying metabolic pathways
D)  Synthesizes and regulates of hormones
E)  Transmits nerve impulses

Exam 7: Nutrition

Deficiency of which micronutrient is implicated in osteoporosis?

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The body handles excess carbohydrate ingestion by

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Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake?

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Which of the following is a major function of dietary protein?

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Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:

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One g of carbohydrate supplies how many calories?

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Macronutrients are so named because they

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A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sport's physical examination. Physical examination findings reveal salivary gland enlargement , multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she

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An extremely obese adult would have a BMI greater than

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When using rule of thumb estimates of energy needs of healthy adults, how many kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) are required to maintain an individual's current weight?

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Deficiency of which micronutrient is implicated in osteoporosis?

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The body handles excess carbohydrate ingestion by

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Which of the following is the most accurate reflection of an individual's food intake?

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Which of the following is a major function of dietary protein?

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Monitoring a patient's waist-to-hip ratio provides data concerning:

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One g of carbohydrate supplies how many calories?

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Macronutrients are so named because they

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A 17-year-old girl presents to the clinic for a sport's physical examination. Physical examination findings reveal salivary gland enlargement , multiple erosions of tooth enamel, and scars on her knuckles. She appears healthy otherwise. You should ask her if she

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An extremely obese adult would have a BMI greater than

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When using rule of thumb estimates of energy needs of healthy adults, how many kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) are required to maintain an individual's current weight?

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