Mobley HUN2201- Nutrition Final Exam 2024

Read and interpret a food label - <5% is poor source, 10%<x<20% good source, >20% excellent source Evaluate a website for sound nutrition advice - Reliable sources: .gov, .org, .edu are generally more accurate and reliable Ex- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- American Cancer Society- , American Heart Association- Red Flags for Diets - i. Quick fix ii. Dire warning from a single product iii. Too good to be true iv. Elimination of a USDA food group v. Recommendation from a single study vi. Dramatic statements that refute the majority of research findings vii. List good and bad foods viii. Recommendation to sell a product ix. Recommendations from someone without proper credentials x.Recommendation based on testimonials Calculate protein requirements using: 1) g/kg body weight method - When given body weight: 0.85 x weight (kg)=g of protein needed Calculate protein requirements using: 2) urinary urea nitrogen method. - when given UUN (usually used with sick people): (UUN+4) X 6.25 Know common nutritional concerns for special populations such as bariatric patients, strict vegans, alcoholics, and smokers. - patients, strict vegans, alcoholics, and smokers. Bariatric → anemia, Vitamin B12, Thiamin Strict vegans → anemia, osteoporosis, calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 Alcoholics → Thiamine deficiency Smokers→ don't take vitamin C supplements, risk of lung, liver, and GI issues, anemia Explain the rationale and guidelines of caloric restriction, exercise, and behavior modification for weight loss therapy. - Caloric deficit. 10% decrease over 6 months. 1 to 2lb. per week with 1000 caloric deficit, 500 from food and 500 from exercise. 300 mins of exercise a week. 2 days of weight training. Vigorous exercise counts for 2. 30% or less from fat for satiety. Behavioral Strategies: Self monitoring (most important) Goal setting Stimulus Control Social support