Nutrition Questions
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A nurse is caring for a male pediatric client. The client's mother complains, "I'm being eaten out of house and home!" What does the nurse explain to the parent about growth spurts?A.Your child may be tested for parasites just to make sure it's a growth spurt.B.Your child is going through puberty, so energy requirements are high.C.Your child is shorter than average, which means he expends more energy than others.D.Your child is shorter than average, which means he likely has more muscle tissue.
A person's appetite can overrule the body's ability to maintain homeostasisTrueFalse
Foods that are low in kilocalories and contain substantial amounts of one or more nutrients are high in caloric density.TrueFalse
Gram for gram, fats contain more than twice the kilocalories of carbohydrates.TrueFalse
Which food is LOW in kilocaloric density?I.SteakII.CanteloupeIII.ButterIV.Candy bar
Internal regulation of energy balance involves all of the following body system and processes EXCEPTA.Fat storesB.Liver functionC.Endocrine systemD.Gastrointestinal tract
You are leading a seminar about healthy food choices. You teach that proteins are:A.An alternative source of energy in the body.B.A major source of fuel for the body.C.The backbone of all nutrients in the body.D.Detrimental to a healthy nutritional diet.
For which of the following functions of protein can other nutrients be substituted?A.Energy sourceB.ImmunityC.Maintenance and growthD.Regulation of body processes
Which food source is NOT a complete protein?A.MilkB.CheeseC.NutsD.Chicken
When taking care of a client diagnosed with a broken leg from a car accident, a nurse notes that the client is healing fast. The client states, "I was a marathon runner prior to the accident." Which process does the nurse suspect as the reason?A.GluconeogenesisB.AnabolismC.CatabolismD.Ketosis
A client diagnosed as status post-gastric bypass is on a vegetarian diet. What do you teach the client about the complementation principle?A.Yogurt has everything you need to make a complete meal.B.Beans and rice make a great meal when paired together.C.Any soup makes a fulfilling meal when paired with milk.D.A salad is a great meal that has all your nutrients in one
Which nutrient, when eaten in excess, can contribute to fat stores in the body?A.CholesterolB.FiberC.ProteinD.Vitamins
You are teaching clients at the YMCA about the energy cost of physical activity. You refer to the activities of daily living that burn calories as NEAT. What do the letters of NEAT stand for?A.Nonexercise activity thermogenesisB.Normal exercise for activity training.C.No expenditure for activities timed.D.Normal energy for active thermogenesis.
When an individual maintains a stable body weight, the body is in energy balance. Which term explains this phenomenon?A.HomeostasisB.ThermogenesisC.RegulationD.Consumption
U.S. life expectancy at birth is at the highest in the world.
The AMDR for protein is 10-35 percent of calories, and the RDA is 0.8gm/kg body weight. If the average older adult meets the RDA, why is protein a nutrient of concern for older adults?
Which of the following statements about trans-fatty acids is incorrect?A.Commercially baked goods are often high in trans fatty acids.B.Spreadable margarines are considered hydrogenated and, therefore, trans-fats.C.Trans-fats are detrimental to our health. I have to stop eating so much fast food.D.Trans-fats are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration.
Good sources of monounsaturated fats include all of the following EXCEPTA.canola oilB.avacadoC.flaxseedsD.peanut oil
A vegan diet, excluding all animal food sources, may have to be supplemented with:A.Vitamin B12B.IronC.CalciumD.Vitamin DE.All of the above
What is an undesirable consequence of ketosis?A.FatigueB.NauseaC.Improved sleepD.Answer A and B above (fatigue and nausea)