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Nutrition Final Exam - Mobley HUN2201
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Read and interpret a food label - answer✔✔<5% is poor source, 10%<x<20% good source,
>20% excellent source
Evaluate a website for sound nutrition advice - answer✔✔Reliable sources: .gov, .org, .edu are
generally more accurate and reliable
Ex-
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- eatright.org
American Cancer Society- cancer.org, American Heart Association- heart.org
Red Flags for Diets - answer✔✔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 - answer✔✔When given body
weight: 0.85 x weight (kg)=g of protein needed
Calculate protein requirements using: 2) urinary urea nitrogen method. - answer✔✔when given
UUN (usually used with sick people): (UUN+4) X 6.25
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Know common nutritional concerns for special populations such as bariatric patients, strict
vegans, alcoholics, and smokers. - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔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
Identify hormones that may decrease/increase appetite. - answer✔✔Increase:
Ghrelin
Cortisol
Decrease:
Insulin
PYY
CCK
Serotonin
Nutrition Final Exam - Mobley HUN2201
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Read and interpret a food label - answer✔✔<5% is poor source, 10%<x<20% good source,
>20% excellent source
Evaluate a website for sound nutrition advice - answer✔✔Reliable sources: .gov, .org, .edu are
generally more accurate and reliable
Ex-
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- eatright.org
American Cancer Society- cancer.org, American Heart Association- heart.org
Red Flags for Diets - answer✔✔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 - answer✔✔When given body
weight: 0.85 x weight (kg)=g of protein needed
Calculate protein requirements using: 2) urinary urea nitrogen method. - answer✔✔when given
UUN (usually used with sick people): (UUN+4) X 6.25
, THEBRIGHT EXAM SOLUTIONS 8/20/2024 8:37 PM
Know common nutritional concerns for special populations such as bariatric patients, strict
vegans, alcoholics, and smokers. - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔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
Identify hormones that may decrease/increase appetite. - answer✔✔Increase:
Ghrelin
Cortisol
Decrease:
Insulin
PYY
CCK
Serotonin
