Exam 2 Adult Nutrition Flashcards
(T/F) Menopause is associated with an increase in abdominal fat.
TRUE
(T/F) According to BMI ranges, a healthy BMI for most individuals is a BMI of 18.5 up to 28 kg/m^2.
FALSE
What phase of adulthood roughly corresponds to “around the forties to fifties?”
Sandwich generation
The additional energy required for the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of what people eat results from _________.
The thermic effect of food (TEF)
The type of fiber that promotes the development of beneficial mix of microbiota in the gut is known as __________ fiber.
Fermentable
The Mifflin-St.Jeor energy estimation formula calculates energy expenditure using ___________.
Gender, weight, height, age, and activity level.
A simple calculation used to give you a ballpark calorie level for weight maintenance is to multiply your body weight in pounds by the number ________.
15
If you drink, do so in moderation; as listed in the dietary guidelines for Americans is defined as _______________.
No more than 2 drinks per day for males and no more than 1 drink for females.
The physiological effects of atherosclerosis include ___________.
Decreased flexibility of blood vessels
A risk factor for cardiovascular diseases includes ____________.
Low level of HDL
Which criteria is a risk factor for coronary heart disease?
Blood pressure 142/95 mmHg
When eaten, plant stanol and sterol esters block particles responsible for _________ transport.
Cholesterol
A man who is 50 years old and has a BMI of 27.9 would have a BMI in which category?
Overweight
Viscous fiber escorts water in the gut, forming a liquid gel that increases the absorption of cholesterol-rich bile acids and carries them throughout the body (T/F).
False
The primary cause of death for HIV-infected persons is _________.
Cancer and cardiovascular disease
A loss of ________ of body weight can reduce or prevent the risks associated with obesity.
5-10%
If you are counting carbohydrates in your diet plan, it is important to know that 1/2 cup of fresh fruit or 4 ounces of orange juice is equal to ________ grams of carbohydrates.
15
There is a general agreement that tastes and smell senses are generally robust until age 50 (T/F).
False; 60 years old
Body-composition changes associated with ageing are irreversible (T/F).
False
Life expectancy has increased significantly since the 1900s. Today, life expectancy at birth in the US is roughly _________ years.
79
According to the CDC, environmental factors are thought to account for up to _______ of longevity.
1/5
Theories of ageing can be examined from two perspectives, one of which is the ________ theory.
Wear and tear
The molecular clock theory proposes that senescence occurs because ___________.
Telomeres capping the ends of chromosomes become shorter with each cell division, and their loss eventually stops the chromosomes from replicating.
The DETERMINE checklist from the NSI is used to alert seniors to possible nutrition-related health concerns, but is not in itself used to diagnose poor nutritional health (T/F).
True
On average, lean body mass decreases by ______ per decade from age 30 to 70.
2-3%
It is difficult to meet vitamin, and mineral needs via foods at calorie levels below ________.
1600
In contrast to measuring developmental stages, functional status is a more indicative measure of health than chronological age (T/F).
True
Diabetes diagnosis criteria and management goals for older adults are different from those for younger adults (T/F).
False; they are the same
To prevent a vitamin B12 deficiency, it is recommended that adults 51 and over obtain their vitamin B12 from ____________.
Fortified food and/or supplements
What are the classifications of overweight and obesity by BMI and associated disease risk?
What are the clinical measures of cardiovascular disease?
Obesity classifications with disease risk?
