In class MC

Question 1

What temperature range allows for fastest bacterial growth on food?

Answer 1

4 -57 degrees celsius

Question 2

A 10 y/o boy has a BMI at the 90th percentile. What does that mean?

Answer 2

The boy weighs LESS than 10% of his peers and is considered overweight

Question 3

What is the difference in growth spurts between boys and girls?

Answer 3

Occurs earlier in girls than boys

Question 4

Describe Pepsinogen

Answer 4

In its active form, it begins the digestion of food proteins

Question 5

What is considered a macronutrient

Answer 5

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins

Question 6

What are not considered macronutrients?

Answer 6

Vitamins

Question 7

What are the two major functions of the digestive system?

Answer 7

Absorption and digestion

Question 8

How does type one diabetes occur?

Answer 8

The bodies immune system destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin.

Question 9

What causes lactose intolerance?

Answer 9

When the body does not create enough of the enzyme lactese

Question 10

What eating disorder does the following demonstrate characteristics of? “I was good today- I was in control. For breakfast I had half an apple, for lunch, half a piece of toast and for dinner broth.

Answer 10

Self starvation- characteristic of anorexia nervosa

Question 11

What ED does the following description explain? “ I was really depressed by the results of my exam so I bought a tub of ice cream and some chocolate bars and ran on the treadmill for 2 hours.

Answer 11

Binge-eating with non-purging compensating behaviour

Question 12

Describe aerobic capacity

Answer 12

A measure of how long a person can perform a physical task such as running or climbing

Question 13

What is the best way to describe the relationship between fitness and body composition?

Answer 13

As a person becomes more fit, the proportion of muscle in the body increases

Question 14

What is the main difference between the nutritional needs of a serious athlete and those of a casual exerciser?

Answer 14

The amount of energy and fluid needed

Question 15

What is a valid description of the vitamin status of Canadian teens

Answer 15

Vitamin A intake for both girls and boys is of concern

Question 16

What causes the basal metabolic rate (BMR) to decrease by 2-3% every decade after the age of 20?

Answer 16

Reduction of lean body mass and a decrease in physical activity are the root cause of the decrease in BMR

Question 17

What decreases the likelihood of food borne illnesses?

Answer 17

Thoroughly cooking hamburger, chicken and eggs
Storing food properly
Preventing cross contamination

Question 18

What are the most common foods implicated in cases of salmonella food borne infection?

Answer 18

Eggs and chicken

Question 19

What were the results of the canadian community health survey (CCHS) survey on the factors that contribute to good health?

Answer 19

The more health-promoting factors a person has in his/her life the greater his/her overall good health in both older and younger adults.

Question 20

Obesity is on the rise in almost all countries. What is being described?

Answer 20

Globesity

Question 21

A decreased growth in height in children, what is being described?

Answer 21

Stunting

Question 22

Currently what bears the LEAST responsibility for worldwide food shortages?

Answer 22

Inability of worldwide food providers to keep up with consumption

Question 23

What is the single GREATEST cause of food insecurity?

Answer 23

Poverty

Question 24

What does NEAT stand for?

Answer 24

Nonexercise activity thermogenesis

Question 25

Define NEAT

Answer 25

The energy spent for everything we do outside of sleeping, eating or sports like exercise

Question 26

Give an example of NEAT movement

Answer 26

Walking from your apartment to work

Question 27

What does TEF mean?

Answer 27

Thermic effect of food

Question 28

Define TEF

Answer 28

energy required for digestion, absorption and metabolism of food and nutrients

Question 29

How much energy does TEF take up?

Answer 29

10% of daily energy intake

Question 30

How much energy does NEAT take up?

Answer 30

15% of daily energy intake

Question 31

Where does the most common contamination occur in food consumption

Answer 31

When the food is consumed

Question 32

What is the source of giardia?

Answer 32

Fecal contamination of water and undercooked foods

Question 33

What are the symptoms of giardia?

Answer 33

diarrhea, abdominal pain, gas, anorexia, nausea, vomiting

Question 34

How long is the onset of giardia?

Answer 34

5-25 days

Question 35

What is the duration of giardia?

Answer 35

1-2 weeks but may become chronic

Question 36

What is the source of Salmonella?

Answer 36

Fecal contamination, raw or undercooked eggs and meat, especially poultry

Question 37

What is the source of Escherichia (E) coli?

Answer 37

fecal contamination, undercooked

Question 38

What are the symptoms of E coli?

Answer 38

abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea

Question 39

What are symptoms of salmonella?

Answer 39

Nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, fever

Question 40

When is the onset of salmonella?

Answer 40

6-48 hours

Question 41

What is the duration of salmonella?

Answer 41

1-2 days

Question 42

What is the onset of E. Coli

Answer 42

5-48 hours

Question 43

What is the duration of E.Coli

Answer 43

3 days- 2 weeks

Question 44

What foods are the most likely to go bad on a picnic?

Answer 44

The ones that are altered and handled the most from their original state

Question 45

What are the seven principles of HACCP?

Answer 45

1. conduct a hazard analysis 2. Identify critical control points 3.Establish critical limits 4. Establish monitering limits 5. establish corrective actions 6. establish verification procedures 7. establish record-keeping and documentation procedures

Question 46

What score is considered OVERWEIGHT on the BMI?

Answer 46

25-29

Question 47

What score is considered OBESE on the BMI?

Answer 47

30+

Question 48

What three chronic diseases are highly correlated with excess weight gain?

Answer 48

High blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease

Question 49

For which of the following would the recommended energy intake, per unit of body weight be the lowest? A. Two Month old infant B. 80-y/o Female

Answer 49

80 y/o female

Question 50

What is the most effective way of assessing body composition

Answer 50

Skinfold thickness

Question 51

What kind of fat is the most dangerous?

Answer 51

Visceral fat

Question 52

Why is visceral fat more dangerous than subcutaneous fat?

Answer 52

Visceral fat is more dangerous because it is located around the organs and is harder to lose

Question 53

Where is visceral fat found

Answer 53

Abdomen

Question 54

Where is subcutaneous fat found?

Answer 54

In the hips

Question 55

is obesity considered an ED

Answer 55

Yes