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Master the NUTRITION BIOD 121 Exam 3 with Confidence! This comprehensive practice test is your ultimate study resource for the Portage Learning BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 3. It features 168 carefully selected questions that mirror the format, content, and difficulty of the actual exam. Each question is paired with the 100% correct answer and a detailed rationale that breaks down the underlying concepts, helping you understand why an answer is correct and why the others are not. What's Insi...

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BIOD 121 Case Study Module 1- Nutrition:BIOD 121 Case Study Module 2:BIOD 121 Case Study Module 3:BIOD 121 Case Study Module 4: BIOD 121 Case Study Module 5

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BIOD 121:BIOD 121 Package Deal: BIOD 121 Final:BIOD 121 Module 3:Questions & Answers/Latest Updated A Score Solutions

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While poverty is a cause for undernutrition common in both developed and developing countries, what are some causes of undernutrition unique to the developing nations with the most widespread undernutrition? List at least three. 1. War and Political Unrest 2. Natural Disasters / Depletion of Farmland and Water Sources 3. Inadequate Shelter and Sanitation Which of the following is not a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa? 1/28/26, 6:03 PM Module 5 Problem Set: Nutrition - Kronenwetter - 20...

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Fred is a 56 year old, single male. He is employed in sales and spends a great portion of his day either behind his desk making calls or in his car. Fred has a base salary but depends on sales for commission. He has a limited income and attempts to use finances wisely. Due to his schedule, he has few friends and little leisure time. He relays that he has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and has a family history of cardiovascular disease. In a typical day, Fred sets his alarm for 7 am...

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Fred has returned for his next visit. Client: Fred Age: 56 Height: 5 feet 10 inches Weight: 270 pounds BMR calculations: Males BMR= 66+(6.23 x weight in pounds) +(12.7 x height in inches) -(6.8 x age) Physical Activity (PA) Estimates 1.2 = little to no exercise 1/26/26, 2:17 PM Case Study Module 3: Nutrition - Kronenwetter - 2025B 1. BMR calculations: Males BMR= 66+(6.23 x weight in pounds) +(12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age) 66+{6.23 x 270) +(12.7 x 70) - (6.8 x 56) 66 + (1682...

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As a nurse, you oversee the Health Clinic at a local college. Today you are conducting physicals on the soccer team members. Susan admits that she has been feeling very tired lately. You decide to investigate further. Upon examining Susan, you note that she appears to be pale, and, in addition to feeling tired, she always seems to be cold. A urine sample is provided, and blood work is done. A dietary assessment is also completed. Breakfast: 2 slices wheat toast with peanut butter banana ...

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Night blindness is an early sign of a deficiency of this vitamin: ________ What can be done to help the body absorb more iron? The absorption of nonheme iron is greatly enhanced when combined with a source of heme iron and when combined with a good source of vitamin C. Choosing foods rich in iron such as a veriety of meats and iron fortified cereals and grains, can prevent a deficiency 1/26/26, 2:17 PM Module 4 Problem Set: Nutrition - Kronenwetter - 2025B 0 / 0 pts Vitamin A Vitamin D ...

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Anthropometrics estimates a person’s percentage of fat by: A. Comparing the amount of oxygen consumed with the amount of carbon dioxide expired B. Measuring the heat produced in a sealed chamber C. Comparing weight on land to underwater weight D. Using a caliper • Correct Answer: D • Rationale: Anthropometrics is a method that uses calipers to measure skinfold thickness at various sites on the body to estimate total body fat. 2. Which of the following are the three main components...

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Fred is a 56 year old, single male. He is employed in sales and spends a great portion of his day either behind his desk making calls or in his car. Fred has a base salary but depends on sales for commission. He has a limited income and attempts to use finances wisely. Due to his schedule, he has few friends and little leisure time. He relays that he has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and has a family history of cardiovascular disease. In a typical day, Fred sets his alarm for 7 am...

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Fred’s blood pressure is measured at 160/90. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, how would this reading be classified? A. Normal B. Elevated C. High (Stage 1) D. High (Stage 2) • Correct Answer: D • Rationale: Fred’s blood pressure of 160/90 is considered high (Stage 2). Normal blood pressure is defined as less than 120 systolic and less than 80 diastolic. ________________________________________ 2. Which of the following best describes the condition...

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Which component of the ABCDE nutritional assessment involves measuring a person’s height, weight, and body circumference? o A) Biochemical o B) Clinical o C) Anthropometric o D) Environmental o Answer: C. Anthropometrics involve physical measurements of body composition. o Rationale: This assessment uses physical measurements like weight, height, and skinfold thickness to evaluate nutritional status. 2. Which of the following is an inorganic micronutrient? o A) Carbohydrates o B) V...

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True or False. If False, explain why it is false. Vitamins help to regulate and support a variety of processes. These include digestive processes, absorption and metabolism. Your Answer: True. True Question 2 4 / 4 pts True or False. If False, explain why it is false. All essential vitamins are synthesized by the human body. Your Answer: False. Not all essential vitamins are synthezied by the human body. Only vitamins K, D, Biotin, and Niacin can be synthesized. False Most essential...

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Which type of diffusion can move substances easily in and out of cells down concentration gradients through the cell membrane? Osmosis Active transport Facilitated diffusion Correct! Passive diffusion Question 2 4 / 4 pts Match the component of the GI tract with its function: Correct! Esophagus Passageway for food Correct! Stomach Hold volume of food and mechanically and chemically digests it Correct! Small intestine Site of digestion and absorptionCorrect! Large intestine Re...

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True or False. If false, explain why it is false. Nutritional value and taste are often the 2 most important reasons specific foods are consumed in North America. Your Answer: True. False: Taste and texture are often the 2 most important reasons specific foods are consumed in North America. Question 2 4 / 4 pts Multiple Choice: Nutrition is the science that links foods to _____ and ______. Correct! health; disease weight; health weight; disease health; nutritional value nutrition...

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What is colostrum? Thick, yellowish substance, rich in protein and immune factors A thick yellowish substance that is secreted from the breast in the first few days following delivery. It is rich in protein and immune factors. Question 2 0 / 0 pts Your Answer: Describe the difference between successful and usual aging.Successful aging: Growing older, not making poor choices Usual aging: Cell death and physical changes related to unhealthy lifestyle choices Each describes the effects of...

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The current recommendation to maintain your body weight is 2000 calories daily. If you are told that you should not consume any more than 61 % of your calories from protein, how many grams of protein should you eat in a day? 305 Given the nutritional label shown below, how many milligrams of sodium will you consume if you ate the entire container of macaroni and cheese? 1/19/26, 4:14 PM Module 1 Problem Set: Nutrition - Kronenwetter - 2025B 940 (with margin: 0) 470 mg per serving x 2 se...

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This dissolves in the GI tract: Which of the following statements are NOT true concerning blood sugar regulation? 1/19/26, 4:13 PM Module 2 Problem Set: Nutrition - Kronenwetter - 2025B Hormones are responsible for control Insulin is secreted by the gallbladder  Question 3 Not yet graded / 0 pts Your Answer: ulcer Correct answer  Question 4 0 / 0 pts Remnant of VLDL that delivers cholesterol to cells LDL Transports dietary fat from the small intestine to the cells Chylomi...

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Energy balance ○ Defined as a state when one energy intake is equivalent to the amount of energy expanded ■ Number of calories ingested from food/drink = number of calories burned through basic body functions and exercise ■ Help maintain appropriate weight ● Positive energy balance ○ More calories are consumed than expended ○ Need this during periods like preganancy or growth spurts ○ Weight gain, one pound of fat is 3500 kcal ● Hyperplasia: increase in the number of fa...

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ital Dietary Components: ● Vitamins ○ Organic compounds that the body needs in small amounts ○ In diet, help regulate + support processes related to digestion, abd, metabolism, body regulations ○ No energy but important for growth and maintenance ● Essential vitamins ○ 13, found in plant/animal sources and can not be synthesizaed by the human body so we must consume ○ Vitamin K, biotin ● Precursors ○ Substances in food/body that have to be converted to the active for...

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