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Which of the following would not be a good enzyme to measure in the blood to diagnose a specific organ injury? A. an enzyme from glycolysis B. from glycogenolysis C. from B-oxidation of fatty acids D. from glycogenesis - From beta-oxidation of fatty acids What is cell signaling? A. the process a cell go through before it becomes functional B. nerve impulses cause motion C. biochemical reactions that convey a message to a DNA promoter D. the process of protein catabolism - Biochemical r...

Which of the following statements are false? 1. Breast meat contains less myoglobin than thigh meat 2. Flightless birds have more tender meat 3. Roasters are slightly larger than older than broilers 4. Age at slaughter does not affect meat tenderness - Age at slaughter does not affect meat tenderness Which of the following statements are true? 2. Leaving the skin on adds flavor without calories 3. Inserting a food thermometer into the largest part of the bird will give the most accurate ...

How high is inequality today? - as high as it has ever been How does the U.S. compare to other countries in regard to the number of people living in inequality? - The united states is very unequal in relation to other rich countries Interpret Figure 9.6: Share of Income in the Top 10% and 1% of Families in U.S, - The top 1 percent holds most of the income When did the Occupy Wall Street movement begin? - fall 2011 How much inequality does the U.S. have compared to Sweden? European countri...

What are the 3 main classes of lipids? - triglycerides: the most common type of lipid in food and the body phospholipids: for example, in cell membranes sterols: include cholesterol, vitamin D, some hormones. what is the main form of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body? - triglycerides what 2 types of molecules (and how many of each) join together to forma triglyceride? - glycerol + 3 fatty acids explain what is meant by saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsatu...

What are phytochemicals? Name an example and explain the benefit. - compounds found in plantderived foods that have biological activity in the body example: carotenoids - acts as antioxidant - may prevent some cancers Name the primary function fat soluble vitamin: A - -promoting vision (retinal) -protein synthesis and cell differentiation (retinoic acid) -supporting reproduction and regulating growth (retinol) -maintains the health of epithelial tissues and skin (retinoic acid) -Antioxid...

1. Name the six classes of nutrients - 1. Carbohydrate 2.Protein. 3.Fats 4.Vitamin 5.Mineral 6.Water 2. What is an essential nutrient? Explain why alcohol is not considered a nutrient. - Alcohol yields energy (7kcal/g) when metabolized, but alcohol is not considered a nutrient because it does not support the growth, maintenance, and repair of the body. 3. Given a specific food, calculate the energy contribution (kcalories) from protein, fat and carbohydrate. - Protein(4Kcal/g) Car...

Name the six classes of nutrients and their major functions - 1. carbs (provides energy) 2. protein (helps restore muscle fibers and regulate digestion and energy metabolism) 3. lipids/fats (highest caloric value of energy) 4. water (carries several minerals and transports vital materials to cells & carries waste away from cells) 5. vitamins (facilitate the release of energy from carbs, fat and protein) 6. minerals (found in teeth and bone and in fluids in the body) What is an essential ...

The only nutrient deficiency that is also prevalent in Industrialized counties - Iron Iron deficiency's effect on Transferrin - increases transferrin synthesis and total iron binding capacity Physical symptoms in severe IDA - Reduced work capacity and breathlessness on exertion What exacerbates anemia - Infectious diseases such as malaria and worm infections What interferes with iron absorption? - Phytates, this is an issue in lower income countries as most of the iron consumed is plant ba...

What method of assessment detects dietary inadequacy? - Dietary analysis What method of assessment detects decreased levels/stores in tissues or body fluids? - Biochemical What method of assessment detects tissue growth/function? - Anthropometric Biochemical What method of assessment detects signs and symptoms? - Clinical Populations at risk for malnutrition - Pregnant women Low income families Infants and Children Hospitalized patients Aging adults Why are pregnant women at risk for...

Systematic method for obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data needed to identify nutrition-related problems, their causes, and significance - Nutritional Assessment Nutritional assessment draws from many indices to provide a _________. - complete picture of nutritional health Ultimate purpose of nutritional assessment - Improve human health 4 Main Types of Nutritional Assessment - Anthropometric Biochemical Clinical Dietary -Measure physical dimensions -Technique specific for age...

Job-sharing is defined as: - two employees doing one full-time job. Which type of power is derived from the position that is held? - legitimate In human resources, a cafeteria package refers to: - a selection of benefits from which employees can choose The preliminary screening of applicants to eliminate unqualified candidates is called: - a paper review When an organization chooses to outsource food and nutrition services to a contract management company, only existing managers will be a...

Resources brought into a system; for example, money, people, technology, and materials. - inputs The production or work of an organization that changes inputs into outputs. - Transformation Four subsystems in foodservice: - production procurement safety, sanitation & maintenance distribution & service The results that occur when inputs are transformed in a system. - Outputs

A blood glucose below ______ is hypoglycemia. - 70 A carbohydrate (CHO) choice is a food that contains _______ grams of CHO. - 15 If you have a low blood glucose, eat or drink _____ grams of CHO. - 15 A regular sandwich contains approximately _____ grams of CHO. - 30 The pre-meal glucose goal for someone with diabetes is ______? - 80-130 The 2-hr post-prandial goal for someone with diabetes is _____. - 180 What are the three P's of diabetes diagnosis? - Polyuria (excessive urination), Pol...

what are the three types of ED? - anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa OSFED binge eating disorder lifetime prevalence of ED ranges from ___________ anorexia nervosa has ________ estimated prevalence followed by bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder - 0.3%-1.6% lowest anorexia is characterized by inadequate food intake leading to ______ _______ that is clearly too _______ - wt gain low anorexia is classified by an intense fear of: _______ __________ _________ w/ wt ___________ ...

Leading cause of death in the US - CVD What kind of lipid forms the plaque in the blood vessel? - LDL Total cholesterol should be ______ - <200 VLDL: 10-15% Total triglyceride should be _____ - 150 What makes LDL? - breakdown of VLDL Where is VLDL synthesized? - liver HDL function - reverse cholesterol transport returns cholesterol to liver for disposal Atherogenic lipoprotein - LDL Non-atherogenic lipoprotein - HDL VLDL LDL receptor sites - located on liver sites on liver that m...

A nurse planning a smoking cessation clinic for adolescents in the local middle schools and high schools is providing: community-oriented care. community-based care. secondary care. tertiary care. - Community oriented care Community-oriented nurses emphasize health protection, maintenance, and promotion and disease prevention, as well as self-reliance among clients. Regardless of whether the client is a person, a family, or a group, the goal is to promote health through education about p...

Judging from the diagram bellow, which of the following describes the impact of knowledge upon health behavior? Knowledge >> Attitudes >> Values >> Health Behavior A. Appropriate health knowledge has little value in forming positive health behavior. B. Knowledge in combination with appropriate attitudes and values impact health behaviors. C. Attitudes can be formed in a vacuum, without any prior knowledge. D. Knowledge cannot influence attitudes, either positively or nega...

Mental illness is the second leading cause of disability in the world. (True/False) - FALSE? Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. (True/False) - TRUE The rate of deaths from self-harm/suicide is greatest in: a. Adolescence b. Young Adults c. Middle-aged Adults d. Older Adults - Binge-eating Disorder is characterized by: a. Repeated incidents of consuming large amounts of food, typically followed by purging. b. Repeated incidents of consuming large amounts of foo...

The following are examples of Anxiety Disorders , except: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Depression Agoraphobia Social Phobia Panic Disorders - depression The prevalence of Autism is five times greater in girls than boys. T/F - false What percentage of sleep disturbances are diagnosed? - 15% According to the former Surgeon General from the video in class, loneliness has fewer health complications than smoking. T/F - false Nearly 50% of Americans will develop at least one mental illness ...

B. All of these -----Public Health Addresses: A. disease prevention, prolonging life, and physical health promotion. B. all of these C. health aspects through community work. D. sanitation, infection control, personal hygiene education and preventative treatments. D. Epidemiology -----This basic science of public health addresses disease outbreaks, causes and trends. What is this science called? A. Health Outcomes B. Biomedical Sciences C. Health Promotion D. Epidemiology A. Define, I...