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measuring the thickness of a fold of skin on the back of the arm,
below the shoulder blade, or in other places using a caliper is
which method? - --Answers----skinfold test
which of the following statements is true?
a) BMR is higher in older adults
b) BMR is not affected by malnutrition
c) BMR is higher during a fever
d) BMR is lower in taller individuals
e) BMR is not affected by growth status - --Answers----BMR is
higher during a fever
potassium is required ________ the cell - --Answers----inside
sodium is required ______ of the cell - --Answers----outside
sodium functions - --Answers----maintain fluid and electrolyte
balance outside of the cell
3 components of body energy expenditure - --Answers----basal
metabolic rate, thermic effect of food, & voluntary activities
,satiation - --Answers----the perception of fullness that builds
throughout a meal; determines the amount of food consumed at
meal
hunger - --Answers----physiological NEED to eat
appetite - --Answers----physiological DESIRE to eat
satiety - --Answers----perception of fullness that lingers in the
hours after a meal and inhibits eating until the meal time;
determines time between meals
major organ through which water is lost - --Answers----skin
which is not a sign of dehydration?
thirst
increased urination
shock
pale skin - --Answers----increased urination
which of the following is not a good source of zinc?
milk
beef
shellfish
, potatoes
poultry - --Answers----potatoes
What impairs iron absorption? - --Answers----phyates
which of the following is associated with increased iron
absorption? - --Answers----vitamin C
T/F: acceleration of Ca losses from bones is a potential result of
low potassium intake - --Answers----true
what is an example of a trace mineral?
sodium
magnesium
sulfur
fluoride - --Answers----fluoride
foods such as salmon, orange juice, bananas, avocados, and
potatoes are a good source of which mineral? - --Answers----
potassium
which of the following helps prevent changes in the acid-base
balance of bodily fluids? - --Answers----minerals